The Complete Kosher Travel Guide to Miami
Miami is home to a large, vibrant Orthodox Jewish community centered on Surfside and Bal Harbour, on Miami Beach's northern tip. Dozens of synagogues, kosher restaurants and Chabad houses sit within walking distance of the ocean - including, unusually, a Michelin-starred kosher restaurant.
Synagogues and mikvahs
Hechal Shalom Or Oziel (Sephardic, a perfect 5) and Young Israel of Bal Harbour (Ashkenazi Orthodox, 4.9) are the two central hubs. The Shul of Bal Harbour combines a Chabad-Ashkenaz minyan with a separate Sephardic one, and also runs a mikvah (4.9) - as does Young Israel of Bal Harbour.
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Chabad of Miami Beach (4.9) and Chabad Lubavitch of Sunny Isles Beach (4.7) serve the area, with an active presence along the whole northern beach strip.
See all optionsWhere to eat
The local star is Mutra - a Michelin-starred, Jerusalem-inspired meat restaurant supervised by Kosher Miami (KM). Alongside it, Street Bar for Mexican grill (4.8), Josh's Deli for a modern Jewish deli, and The Harbour Grill for steakhouse and sushi. All are supervised by Kosher Miami (KM) / the Vaad HaKashrus of Miami-Dade.
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Sun Harbour Boutique Hotel (rated 4.8) and Grand Beach Hotel Surfside both sit on Collins Avenue, within walking distance of the synagogues and the beach.
See all optionsGuided tours
Aventura Israeli Food Tour by Delicious Cities (rated 4.8) is a food-tasting tour in Aventura, with a meeting point set upon booking.
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Sights
Bal Harbour Shops (4.6) for luxury shopping, Surfside Beach & Beachwalk, the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, and the historic Art Deco district around Ocean Drive. Tip: the best times to explore the Art Deco district are early morning (fewer crowds, great light for photos) or evening, when the neon signs light up along Ocean Drive.
See all optionsPractical tip: two kosher grocery stores serve the area - Amazing Savings Kosher Supermarket and The Grove Kosher Market. Miami combines beach life, a vibrant community and an unusually high kosher standard - Michelin star included.
Stay in the kosher area of Miami
Surfside and Bal Harbour are built for a walking Shabbat: shuls, kosher restaurants and the beach a few streets apart. Skip South Beach if you need to walk to shul.
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