glass top outdoor tables with two sets of wooden chairs with yellow cushions on a tile terrace covered with plants overlooking a river on a sunny day

Elia on the River

Miami, Florida, USA
2024
Food & Beverage
Bespoke
Case Goods
Soft Seating
Outdoor Seating
Miami has quickly become the hottest city in the US, and the throngs of people who moved to the South Florida metropolis are realizing what locals have long known: there’s much more to this cultural melting pot than South Beach and Wynwood. Among the up-and-coming neighborhoods is Allapattah, where, along the Miami River, new developments that have sprung up include River Landing. Facing the waterway and the luxury yachts that pass by, Elia on the River offers expansive outdoor dining space amongst tropical planting, and all of the pastel hues synonymous with Magic City.
Bespoke
LIV Hospitality Design Awards | Interior Design Restaurant
Outdoor couch and lounge seating next to a river in Miami Florida
A highway bridge over water in Miami in the backdrop of a lovely indoor restaurant seating area set for service
Inside, hand-painted murals depict Ancient Greek scenes across the walls, while imported marbles and zellige tiles elevate the bar counters and service areas. Amorphous wooden dining tables accommodate large parties, and dividers with rattan paneling form backrests for banquette seating. The indoor space fully opens to the outdoors when folding glass doors are retracted, inviting in the riverfront views and atmosphere.

Covered by a pergola to shade diners from the bright Florida sun, the large terrace is populated by bent-wood and rattan furniture that add to the tropical flavor. Sofas and armchairs provide a relaxing dining experience, with pale pink, yellow, peach and blue seat upholstery that nods to the colors of the art deco architecture along Ocean Drive. Those with their own yachts can “dock and dine”—parking their boats right outside before enjoying the coastal menu and sunset-hour cocktails. It doesn’t get much more “Miami” than this.
The restaurant serves Mediterranean-inspired dishes within a setting that locally based Saladino Design Studios crafted to reflect the cuisine while staying true to the context.
Outdoor restaurant seating with tables and wooden chairs next to a body of water in Miami
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Indoor and outdoor seating at Elia on the River restaurant featuring wooden furniture and a cozy indoor space

Elia on the River