June 20, 2026
From Bad Bunny to Pitbull: Miami’s Hottest Celebrity‑Owned Restaurants
Miami isn't just where celebrities come to play—it's where they come to plant roots, especially in the dining scene. From Brickell's steak-and-sushi temples to pastel-splashed pool decks in South Beach, stars are betting big on restaurants that mirror their personalities and their brands. These spots don't just trade on famous names; they help define what eating out in the 305 feels like right now.
For locals and visitors alike, these venues double as dinner destinations and live stages where music, fashion, and nightlife collide. A Bad Bunny–backed steakhouse can feel like an after-party by midnight, while a soul-food kitchen in Miami Gardens turns Sunday dinner into an event. Whether you're chasing a celeb sighting, hunting for the next big "it" reservation, or just curious where star power and good food intersect, here's our guide—from the most globally famous names to Miami's homegrown legends.
Bad Bunny — Gekko
Bad Bunny is the Puerto Rican reggaeton and Latin trap superstar who pushed Spanish-language music into the global mainstream, selling out arenas worldwide (and especially in Miami). His style, branding, and collaborations have made him one of the most recognizable artists on the planet—so of course his restaurant is one of the hottest tables in town.
Opened in 2021 with nightlife mogul David Grutman, Gekko blends club energy with serious cooking. Think wagyu crispy rice, lobster dumplings, and a marquee "Wagyu Experience" tasting, all served under red lighting to a photo-ready crowd. By midnight, the Brickell steak-and-sushi spot feels less like a restaurant and more like the party everyone's trying to get into.
Pharrell Williams — Swan & Strawberry Moon
Pharrell Williams is the Grammy-winning singer, producer, and designer whose work with The Neptunes and N.E.R.D reshaped pop and hip-hop—and who's now a major fashion and hospitality tastemaker. He's embraced Miami as a creative playground, bringing his design-driven aesthetic to two of the city's most photogenic rooms, both built with partner David Grutman.
Swan anchors the Design District with a lush, pastel-and-marble dining room and European-leaning plates downstairs, plus the buzzy Bar Bevy lounge upstairs. It's the kind of place where the people-watching is as rich as the menu.
Over at The Goodtime Hotel in South Beach, Strawberry Moon turns a Mediterranean menu into an all-day party, flowing from an indoor parlor to a sprawling pool deck dappled in Deco pinks and lagoon blues. Brunch here easily becomes a poolside afternoon.
Robert De Niro — Nobu Miami
Robert De Niro is the Academy Award–winning actor behind Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, and The Godfather Part II—and a serious hospitality investor. His decades-long partnership with chef Nobu Matsuhisa built one of the most recognizable upscale restaurant brands in the world.
Tucked inside the Nobu Hotel on Miami Beach, Nobu Miami serves the sleek Japanese-Peruvian classics that made the name famous—miso black cod, yellowtail with jalapeño, rock shrimp tempura—to a steady stream of visiting celebrities and power diners.
Pitbull — Miami Grill
Armando Christian Pérez, better known as Pitbull, is the Miami-born rapper and entrepreneur whose "Mr. Worldwide" persona and club anthems made him a global figure. He name-checks his city constantly, so it tracks that he'd put his money behind a hometown classic.
In 2014, Pitbull helped revive the beloved Miami Subs brand as Miami Grill, the neon-and-palm-frond chain that's been feeding South Florida for decades. The menu still delivers exactly what you'd hope: Philly cheesesteaks, gyros, wings, burgers, and shakes—best eaten in your car with "Fireball" on the radio.
Gloria & Emilio Estefan — Estefan Kitchen Express
Gloria Estefan, the "Queen of Latin Pop," and producer Emilio Estefan helped put Miami and Latin music on the global map with Miami Sound Machine and decades of hits. Beyond music, they've long championed Cuban culture and hospitality across restaurants and hotels.
While the Estefans have closed some of their larger ventures over the years, Estefan Kitchen Express keeps the rhythm going inside Miami International Airport. Travelers can grab Cuban sandwiches, croquetas, guava pastelitos, and ropa vieja bowls before takeoff—the "Cuban Party Box in the Sky" might be the best deal in the terminal.
DJ Khaled — Another Wing
DJ Khaled is the producer, hype-man, and social-media force known for chart-topping collaborations and viral catchphrases, with Miami as his longtime home base. His persona blends music, lifestyle, and food, which made a wings brand a natural extension of his "another one" ethos.
Another Wing runs as a delivery-first concept, slinging heavily seasoned wings, tenders, and sides built around Khaled's over-the-top flavor profiles. It's less a sit-down destination than a late-night order to fuel the after-party—exactly the point.
Nicky Jam — La Industria Bakery & Café
Nicky Jam is the reggaeton singer-songwriter who helped define the genre's early sound and later staged one of music's great comebacks, becoming a staple of Latin playlists worldwide. Miami plays a starring role in his story and his growing list of lifestyle ventures.
At Bayside Marketplace, La Industria Bakery & Café is part bakery, part full-blown brunch show. Crowds line up for massive pancakes and waffles—the guava-and-cream-cheese "Nicky Jam's Favorite," the Ferrero Rocher stack—alongside savory plates like the plantain-topped La Boricua Burger and a 14-ounce steak and eggs. Top it with a milkshake piled high with cookies, and you get the idea.
Trick Daddy — Sunday's Eatery
Trick Daddy is a Miami hip-hop pioneer whose gritty, hometown anthems helped put the city's rap scene on the map. His restaurant trades stage swagger for something more personal: the Sunday dinners he grew up on.
In Miami Gardens, Sunday's Eatery feels like a family kitchen turned restaurant. The menu runs deep on baked turkey wings, fried pork ribs, catfish, and T-bone steak, served with mac and cheese, collard greens, or candied yams—plus cornbread and dessert with every plate. Trick Daddy often works the line himself, making sure it still tastes like home.
Celebrity Snapshot, Miami-Style
Taken together, these spots show just how deeply celebrity culture and food culture are intertwined in Miami. A night out might start with wagyu and nigiri under GekkoBrickell's dim lights, drift into cocktails at 
Strawberry MoonSouth Beach, and end with a soul-food plate worth driving across town for at 
Sunday’s EateryMiami Gardens—each stop stamped with a different kind of star power.
For a city that thrives on spectacle, these restaurants are more than gimmicks; they're stages where music, fashion, and flavor share the same spotlight. Whether you're a local mapping out date night or a visitor trying to eat like a VIP, this is your roadmap to the dining rooms where the 305's biggest names are literally on the menu. The only question is which celebrity table you'll book first.