Serena

Serena sits atop the Moxy South Beach hotel on Washington Avenue, an open-air rooftop restaurant and bar built around a cast-iron domed canopy strung with lights and bougainvillea. The kitchen turns out contemporary Mexican fare, handmade masa tortillas, tacos, ceviches, and shareable plates, alongside cocktails from an award-winning bar program that includes the signature Serena Margarita and coconut-served Coco Loco.

Daily brunch runs from 10:30am to 3pm with huevos rancheros and tres leches French toast, while Taco Thursdays bring endless tacos from 6pm. Expect live music and DJs on weekends, fire dancers on busier nights, and a lush, plant-filled terrace that feels like an escape from the street level below.

Prices run moderate to upscale, in the $20-80 range per the venue, making it a fit for a casual happy hour or a full dinner. Set in the heart of Miami Beach a few minutes' walk from the sand, Serena draws both hotel guests and locals looking for a rooftop with Mexican flavor and sunset views.