The Local House: Famous for Brunch, a Hidden Gem for Dinner
Renowned for our iconic brunch, The Local House is also one of Miami Beach’s best-kept secrets for dinner. Located in the chic South of Fifth neighborhood, just steps from the ocean, we offer a Hamptons-inspired escape with a coastal twist.
By day, enjoy our famous lobster omelet or fluffy pancakes in a breezy, relaxed setting. By night, the atmosphere transforms into an intimate dining experience, with Chef Brian’s standout dishes like the Chickenetta—a creative fusion of crispy porchetta and tender chicken—and fresh-catch seafood that captures Miami’s vibrant flavors.
Dine al fresco on our charming backyard patio or in our cozy indoor space, perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re a local or visiting Miami, The Local House is where coastal charm meets unforgettable cuisine.
📍 Moments from Ocean Drive and South Pointe Park, we’re ready to welcome you. Reserve your table today!
The Local House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
4.6Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value
Noise • Moderate
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Miami Beach
Healthy
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Local House in South Beach boasts a "great location, service, and ambiance" with "delicious food" and a "really lovely dining experience." Guests love its "beachy atmosphere," "excellent brunch," and "innovative cuisine." Highlights include the lobster risotto and shrimp risotto, with "friendly and attentive" service and "reasonable prices."
280 Reviews
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Christophe
New York City3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
Overall 1
Food 1
Service 3
Ambience 3
This restaurant had one of the best menu in Miami; they decided to focus on pricy main courses leaving the rest of the menu close to no savor or no effort. Very sad strategy.
The Local HouseResponded on 2 March 2025
We’re so sorry to hear that you feel this way. Our goal is always to offer a well balanced menu with high quality ingredients and thoughtful preparation across all dishes. We appreciate your feedback and will share it with our team as we continue to refine our offerings.
We’d love for you to give us another try and let us know what would make your experience better. Thank you for your honesty—it helps us improve.
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THERESA VIP
Greater Boston19 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Fabulous food and ambience . Very attentive server
The Local HouseResponded on 2 March 2025
Hi Theresa,
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food, ambiance, and service. Hope to welcome you back soon for another great experience!
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Amy VIP
Chicago6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent meal. Small menu with both unique and familiar items. Food was fresh and perfectly prepared. Portion sizes are just right. Service was gracious and attentive. Delicious cocktails. It is just a block off of the main strip, making it much more intimate and quiet than the big, touristy restaurants in South Beach,
The Local HouseResponded on 2 March 2025
Hi Amy,
This made our day—thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food, cocktails, and the more relaxed vibe away from the crowds. It’s always our goal to create a great experience, and we appreciate you noticing the little details. Hope to welcome you back soon!
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Faith VIP
Indiana32 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 5
We enjoyed our meal more than the couple we were with. Did. We ordered the branzini, the bucatini, and the potatoes with shaved truffle. We also ate oysters. Oysters everything was prepared well and tasted fresh. Service was lacking and as I said our friends did not care for their meals. I know one ordered a salad and one ordered the osso buco. But all in all for a last minute valentine's Day reservation they did pretty well
The Local HouseResponded on 2 March 2025
Hi Faith,
Thank you for spending your Valentine’s Day with us! We’re glad you enjoyed your meal, especially the branzino, bucatini, and oysters. We appreciate your honest feedback on the service and your friends’ meals—we always strive to make every experience a great one. Hope to have you back soon for an even better visit!
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Cynthia VIP
Greater Boston78 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We look forward to every time we dine at The Local House: brunch, lunch, or dinner. Freshest ingredients, gorgeous presentation, next-level service, casual neighborhood vibe.
The Local HouseResponded on 2 March 2025
Hi Cynthia,
Wow—thank you for such a thoughtful review! It means so much to us that you enjoy every visit, no matter the time of day. We love being your go-to spot and can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!
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michael
New York City37 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 4
The new Chef at the Local House is really doing a great job. Dinner has finally arrived at the Local House. Everything was good from start to finish
The Local HouseResponded on 2 March 2025
Hey Michael,
Thank you for the great review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed dinner and appreciate your kind words about our chef. We’re excited for what’s to come and can’t wait to have you back for another great meal!
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Alesya
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had dinner with our teenage kids. The meals were absolutely delicious! We ordered seafood risotto, steak, veal, pasta pesto and chicken entrees. They also had good wine choices. Very nice ambience, good service. I was a bit surprised that the place wasn’t as packed as some restaurants above the 5th Street given the atmosphere and the quality of food.
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Elina VIP
Naples7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
New menu is fabulous. Lovely boutique hotel and restaurant
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Bill
Las Vegas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
This is our favorite brunch spot in Miamj Beach. We come at least once a week.
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Amanda VIP
Miami85 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Ama was great. She serves us the last time we visited. We love coming here before we go to the beach. Food and drinks are exceptional.
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FAQs
The Local House offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. The Local House also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (305) 538-5529.
The Local House is rated 4.5 stars by 170 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.