Big Cheese
South Miami, Miami
Restaurant in Miami, United States
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Big Cheese is a practical South Miami choice for casual group meals, not a destination splurge. Go when ease, familiar pacing, and a relaxed table matter more than awards, chef-driven detail, or a tightly defined dining format.
About Big Cheese
Big Cheese is a casual venue in Miami with daily operating hours. It opens every day, keeps later hours toward the end of the week, and has a casual dress code.
That makes Big Cheese best evaluated as a direct Miami option when convenience and a casual setting matter. If you are comparing it with other dining choices, focus on the kind of experience you want.
Use it for a casual Miami meal
Big Cheese makes the most sense when the brief is simple: Miami, casual dress, and hours that cover much of the day and evening. Hours are Monday through Wednesday from 11 AM to 9 PM, Thursday from 11 AM to 10 PM, Friday from 11 AM to 11 PM, Saturday from 11:30 AM to 11 PM, and Sunday from 2 PM to 10 PM.
If you need a more clearly defined dining premise, compare Big Cheese with options such as Ghee Indian Kitchen, Recoveco, CRAFT South Miami, Grown, or Old Lisbon Restaurants - South Miami based on their own current details.
Who should choose it instead
Choose Big Cheese when the priority is a casual Miami setting and a schedule that includes daily service. It is less useful as a recommendation if you are choosing by accolades, chef reputation, tasting-menu structure, or specific menu specialties.
The right expectation is key: use the casual dress code and posted hours to decide whether it fits your plan. For anything more specific, such as dietary accommodations, takeout, delivery, private events, or current menu details, check directly with the venue before going.
Planning details
- Location
- 8080 SW 67th Ave, Miami, FL 33143
- Website
- bigcheesemiami.com
- Phone
- +13056626855
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Big Cheese reads like a neighbourhood institution rather than a Miami destination. The piece situates it on a residential stretch of SW 67th Avenue where restaurants live and die by repeat custom, and the restaurant’s identity is framed around steadiness rather than spectacle. That context produces an understated room: locally oriented, approachable and deliberately unflashy. Rather than trading on a citywide profile, Big Cheese earns attention through consistency, the kind of dependable offering that feels familiar to regulars and comfortably ordinary to newcomers who stumble in off the block.
Best For
This is a place built for routine visits and convivial everyday meals. The description positions Big Cheese as a neighbourhood anchor, making it well suited to family dinners, casual meetups and group nights where the draw is familiarity more than fanfare. It’s not presented as a special-occasion destination; instead it performs as the kind of dependable local restaurant people return to week after week. If you’re in South Miami and want straightforward Italian cooking in a relaxed room, this is the kind of spot the neighbourhood leans on.
Ordering Tips
The write-up identifies a focused identity rather than an extravagant menu, and the two signature items called out—Garlic Rolls and Seafood Pasta—are reliable touchstones to start with. Treat those signatures as shorthand for the kitchen’s strengths: the Garlic Rolls make a good opener, and the Seafood Pasta signals the restaurant’s approach to Italian classics. Given the neighbourhood, ordering familiar shareable plates and a main or two to pass around aligns with the venue’s convivial, regular-clientele bent.
Venue details
Ambiance
Welcoming, homey atmosphere reminiscent of classic Italian comfort food dining with a neighborhood feel.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Garlic Rolls
- Seafood Pasta
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 8080 SW 67th Ave, Miami, FL 33143
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to look if this is not the right fit
Choose Ghee Indian Kitchen if the group wants a clearer cuisine call at a $$ tier. Choose Recoveco if the meal needs to feel more occasion-worthy and the $$$$ Contemporary format fits the budget.
Restaurant context
How Big Cheese compares in South Miami
Big Cheese is the easier, lower-pressure choice when the plan is casual and group-led. Recoveco is the stronger pick for diners who want a more defined Contemporary experience and are comfortable with a $$$$ tier; choose it for a sharper occasion meal, not a loose family table.
Ghee Indian Kitchen has clearer cuisine positioning at $$, so it is the better value comparison if the group wants a specific food direction. Grown is the cleaner cross-shop when convenience and casual pacing matter, while CRAFT South Miami and Old Lisbon Restaurants - South Miami make more sense if the group wants a more defined alternative nearby.
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Compare Big Cheese
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cheese | Miami | , | , | No published awards |
| Grown | Miami | , | , | No published awards |
| Recoveco | Miami | Contemporary | $$$$ | 2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2026 James Beard Award SemifinalistsMichelin Guide Florida 20262025 Bon Appétit The 20 Best New Restaurants · #102025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Ghee Indian Kitchen | Miami | Indian | $$ | Michelin Guide Florida 20262025 James Beard Award Semifinalists2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #5512024 Michelin Bib Gourmand2023 OAD Casual in North America Recommended |
| CRAFT South Miami | South Miami | , | , | No published awards |
| Old Lisbon Restaurants - South Miami | South Miami | , | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Big Cheese?
For reservations or booking windows, check with Big Cheese directly. Big Cheese is open Monday through Wednesday from 11 AM to 9 PM, Thursday from 11 AM to 10 PM, Friday from 11 AM to 11 PM, Saturday from 11:30 AM to 11 PM, and Sunday from 2 PM to 10 PM.
Is lunch or dinner better at Big Cheese?
Big Cheese opens at 11 AM Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM on Saturday, and 2 PM on Sunday, with evening hours every day. Choose based on the timing that fits your plan.
What should I order at Big Cheese?
What should a first-timer know about Big Cheese?
Big Cheese is a casual venue in Miami with daily hours, a casual dress code, and a schedule that covers much of the day and evening.
