Donna Mare Italian Chophouse
Mid Beach, Miami Beach
Restaurant in Miami Beach, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Donna Mare Italian Chophouse is a practical Miami Beach pick for a composed sit-down dinner rather than a casual grab-and-go meal. Book it when the group wants a familiar Italian chophouse frame and an easier planning profile; look elsewhere if delivery certainty, published pricing, or award-backed dining credentials are the deciding factors.
About Donna Mare Italian Chophouse
Donna Mare Italian Chophouse is a Miami Beach venue with daily morning and evening hours. The clearest planning facts are practical ones: it opens 7–11 AM and 5–10 PM Monday through Thursday, 7–11 AM and 5–10:30 PM Friday, 7 AM–12 PM and 5–10:30 PM Saturday, 7 AM–12 PM and 5–10 PM Sunday.
Use those hours as the main guide when deciding whether it fits your plan. The venue can work for a scheduled morning or evening visit. If menu format, pricing, chef credentials, awards, takeout, delivery, or dietary accommodations matter, confirm them directly. The dress code is smart casual, so plan for a neat, polished look rather than beachwear.
Choose it for a planned Miami Beach meal
The daily schedule makes Donna Mare Italian Chophouse easier to plan around than a venue with uncertain hours. It is open in the morning every day and again in the evening every day, with later closing times on Friday and Saturday. If timing is important, confirm availability directly before building the rest of your plans around it.
Treat the venue as a practical Miami Beach option rather than one defined by a specific hook. Do not assume a particular menu style, service format, off-premise ordering option, or special accommodation unless the restaurant confirms it for your visit.
Who should book, who should look elsewhere
Book it if the group wants a Miami Beach meal with clear daily morning and evening hours and a smart-casual dress code. Look elsewhere if you need pricing, awards, chef details, takeout or delivery, or specific dietary information before committing. For broader planning, use Our full Miami Beach restaurants guide, plus the Miami Beach bars guide if the night needs another stop.
Located inside
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- Location
- 3921 Collins Ave, Miami, FL 33140
- Website
- donnamare.com
- Phone
- +13056736273
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Donna Mare Italian Chophouse presents a refined, classic chophouse sensibility tuned to Miami Beach. The dining room aligns white-tablecloth formality and tableside service with Italian technique, producing a hybrid that sits between the American steakhouse and a Florentine bracería. The location on Collins Avenue places it in a compressed, competitive dining corridor and gives the room a coastal context — the Atlantic sits on one side of the neighbourhood — which quietly offsets the muscular emphasis on prime red meat and bold wines. The overall impression is deliberate, polished and quietly scenic.
Best For
Donna Mare is best approached as an evening destination for celebrations and focused meals. The chophouse format — prime cuts, tableside attention and a wine list weighted toward bold reds — makes it especially well suited to date nights, special occasions and group dinners where the menu’s theatrical steaks and classic Italian preparations are the reason to gather. Located on Collins Avenue in Mid Beach, it also works for visitors seeking a polished, coastal Miami Beach steak-and-Italian experience that leans into ritual and product-driven cooking.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the chophouse specialties and the restaurant’s emphasis on prime red meat: the 36oz dry-aged Tomahawk is a signature showpiece, while the Donna Mare Chicken Parm and Lobster Chitarra reflect the Italian-American focus on product and technique. Expect traditional tableside service and a wine list skewed toward bold reds — ask the sommelier for a generous, structured bottle to stand up to the steaks. Given the format’s emphasis on large cuts and shared plates, plan orders for the table rather than single-person portions.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm, elegant atmosphere blending Old World charm with modern sophistication, warm lighting, and oceanfront charm.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- Donna Mare Chicken Parm
- 36oz Dry-Aged Tomahawk
- Lobster Chitarra
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Tiki Fish n Burgers, Notable alternative
- Aguasal, Notable alternative
- Bon Bouquet Cafe, Notable alternative
- Campo, Notable alternative
- Gitano Miami at Casa Faena, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Donna Mare Italian Chophouse is the more composed dinner choice in this set. Compared with Tiki Fish n Burgers, it makes more sense for a proper evening meal, while Tiki Fish n Burgers is the lower-commitment option when speed and casual value matter more than atmosphere.
Aguasal and Campo are the closer cross-shops for diners comparing full-service Miami Beach dinners. Choose Donna Mare Italian Chophouse when the group wants a familiar Italian chophouse lane; choose Aguasal or Campo when the priority is a different restaurant mood and the group is more flexible on format.
Bon Bouquet Cafe is better for a lighter café-style plan, while Gitano Miami at Casa Faena is the stronger fit when ambiance is the point of the night. For the easiest decision, book Donna Mare for a settled dinner, Tiki Fish n Burgers for casual value, Gitano when the room matters more than a classic chophouse structure.
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Compare Donna Mare Italian Chophouse
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Mare Italian Chophouse | Miami Beach | 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence |
| Tiki Fish n Burgers | Miami Beach | No published awards |
| Aguasal | Miami Beach | No published awards |
| Bon Bouquet Cafe | Miami Beach | No published awards |
| Campo | Miami Beach | No published awards |
| Gitano Miami at Casa Faena | Miami | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Donna Mare Italian Chophouse?
Plan ahead if you want a specific evening time, especially on Friday or Saturday when hours run to 10:30 PM. Confirm availability directly before relying on a particular slot.
What should a first-timer know about Donna Mare Italian Chophouse?
It is in Miami Beach and has morning and evening hours daily. The schedule is 7–11 AM and 5–10 PM Monday through Thursday, 7–11 AM and 5–10:30 PM Friday, 7 AM–12 PM and 5–10:30 PM Saturday, 7 AM–12 PM and 5–10 PM Sunday.
What should I wear to Donna Mare Italian Chophouse?
The dress code is smart casual. Aim for neat, polished attire rather than beachwear.
