Dock and dine on the Miami River: restaurants you can reach by yacht

The Miami River runs through the heart of the city, past Brickell’s towers, working boatyards and some of Miami’s best waterfront restaurants. Arriving for lunch or dinner by yacht is one of the most memorable ways to see it.

How it works

• We start from the marina, cruise Biscayne Bay and enter the river past the downtown skyline.
• The captain brings the yacht to the restaurant’s dock and drops you off.
• While you dine, the yacht waits nearby; afterwards we pick you up and continue the evening — often a sunset cruise back across the bay.

You book the table, and we time the charter around your reservation. Tell us the restaurant and the time, and we plan the route.

Where to dine

• Kiki on the River — Greek and Mediterranean food with a lively riverside terrace. A favourite for weekend lunches.
• Casa Neo — Mediterranean dining by the water, relaxed by day and elegant in the evening.
• Seaspice — a riverside restaurant with a large terrace, popular for long lunches and special evenings.

Restaurants change their hours and docking rules, so we confirm details with you before the day.

Timing

• Lunch: a four-hour charter fits a cruise, a two-hour lunch and the ride back.
• Dinner: leave in the late afternoon, see the skyline at golden hour, dine, and return under the city lights.
• The river is narrow and busy, so we pass it at slow speed — part of the experience.

The right yacht

The river suits yachts of almost every size; the captain will advise on docking for the largest ones. For a couple or a small group, a sleek day yacht like the Pardo 43 is ideal; for a family dinner, a flybridge yacht gives more space.

Ask our concierge for a dock-and-dine evening: we will match the yacht to your reservation.