Yaya Coastal Cuisine
Shorecrest, Miami
Restaurant in Miami, United States
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Dress
Business Casual
Why go
Yaya Coastal Cuisine is a flexible Miami pick for a later coastal-leaning dinner, especially for dates or low-pressure celebrations. Book it when timing and setting matter more than a tightly defined chef, menu, or price signal. If the group wants a clearer format, compare it with Battubelin Miami, Osteria, or San Lorenzo Ristorante first.
About Yaya Coastal Cuisine
Yaya Coastal Cuisine is a Miami venue with limited public detail beyond its hours and business-casual dress code. Use it as a candidate when the timing fits your plan, but confirm any menu, pricing, seating, and service details directly before making it the anchor for an important meal.
A Miami option
The clearest reason to consider Yaya Coastal Cuisine is its schedule. It is closed Monday, open Tuesday and Wednesday from 5–10 PM, Thursday from 12–10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 12–11 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM–10 PM. That makes it easier to evaluate on timing than on menu specifics, as cuisine details, signature dishes, chef information, and price range are not available.
The tradeoff is specificity. With no information on cuisine subtype, signature dishes, chef attribution, or price range, this is not the place to pick when a group needs certainty before sitting down. If you are comparing options, Battubelin Miami, Osteria, San Lorenzo Ristorante, Ferraro's Kitchen, and Double Luck Chinese are other names to review alongside Yaya Coastal Cuisine. If the group is open on format and mainly wants a Miami booking that matches the posted hours, Yaya Coastal Cuisine can stay on the shortlist.
Who should book it, and who should cross-shop
Book only after confirming the details that matter for your party. The dress code is business casual, but seating style, bar availability, menu format, dietary accommodations, and pricing are not publicly available. That makes direct confirmation especially important for solo diners, groups with dietary needs, or anyone planning a special occasion around a specific meal format.
For a broader scan of Miami options, use Pearl's Miami restaurants guide. If the evening needs a full plan around dining, bars, and where to stay, the Miami bars guide and Miami hotels guide are more useful than overcommitting to one venue with limited published detail.
Planning details
- Location
- 7999 NE Bayshore Ct, Miami, FL 33138
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- yayamiami.com
- Phone
- +13059678020
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Yaya Coastal Cuisine presents a contemporary take on Miami seafood, occupying a middle register between tourist-minded simplicity and formal, white-tablecloth dining. The kitchen leans into the specificity of Florida’s coastline and its cultural crossroads, producing directional seafood cooking that feels modern and unstudied rather than overly ceremonious. Located on Bayshore Court in the Upper Eastside, the room skews local—regulars and neighborhood diners gravitate here, which keeps the energy relaxed and conversational. The overall tone is refined without being fussy: a smart, coastal restaurant that privileges clarity of ingredients and approachable sophistication.
Best For
This is a flexible spot for a range of outings: it suits a relaxed date night or a special occasion when you want thoughtful seafood without formal fuss, and it also fits weekend brunches that favor coastal flavors. The Upper Eastside location draws a repeat local crowd, so it’s well suited to group dinners with friends who appreciate shareable seafood and thoughtfully prepared mains. Because the place emphasizes approachability over ceremony, it easily accommodates casual hangouts as well as more intentional celebratory meals.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the seafood-forward strengths of the menu: signature plates like Uni in Seawater and Whole Spanish Dorade showcase the restaurant’s coastal focus, while the Maine Lobster Cobb Salad offers a brighter, shareable option. The Bone in Ribeye Buttero signals that the menu also balances seafood with meat-centric mains—order a mix of fish and one of the heartier entrees for the table. Given the directional, tighter approach to the cuisine, pick a few standout dishes to share so you can sample the range of the kitchen’s coastal interpretations.
Venue details
Ambiance
Vibrant and welcoming with stunning panoramic water and skyline views from terraces and floor-to-ceiling windows, offering a lively coastal paradise atmosphere.
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Vibe
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Experience
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Business Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Uni in Seawater
- Maine Lobster Cobb Salad
- Bone in Ribeye Buttero
- Whole Spanish Dorade
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 7999 NE Bayshore Ct, Miami, FL 33138
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to look if this is not the right fit
If the group wants Italian with less ambiguity, start with Battubelin Miami or Osteria. If the occasion calls for a more structured surf-or-turf format, San Lorenzo Ristorante is the cleaner alternative.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Miami
Choose Yaya Coastal Cuisine when the priority is a flexible later dinner in Miami rather than a tightly defined cuisine lane. Ferraro's Kitchen and Battubelin Miami are better cross-shops when the group specifically wants Italian, while Yaya is the easier fit for a coastal-leaning celebration where the room and timing carry more weight than a known format.
San Lorenzo Ristorante is the sharper choice for diners who want a no-menu surf-or-turf tasting structure; it asks for more trust from the table but gives the evening a clearer shape. Osteria is the safer comparison for a classic Italian dinner, and Double Luck Chinese makes more sense when the group wants a different cuisine direction entirely.
On booking difficulty, Yaya is the low-stress option in this set. For value, the decision depends on how much the group cares about advance certainty: pick a peer if menu format matters, pick Yaya if a later Miami dinner with a coastal feel is enough.
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Compare Yaya Coastal Cuisine
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaya Coastal Cuisine | Miami | , | No published awards |
| Ferraro's Kitchen | Miami | , | No published awards |
| Double Luck Chinese | Miami | , | Michelin Guide Florida 20262025 Resy Top Restaurants in America · #52025 Resy Best of the Hit List |
| Battubelin Miami | Miami | , | No published awards |
| Osteria | Miami | , | No published awards |
| San Lorenzo Ristorante | Miami | Italian (no-menu surf or turf tasting) | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to Yaya Coastal Cuisine in Miami?
Other venues to compare include Battubelin Miami, Double Luck Chinese, Ferraro's Kitchen, Osteria, and San Lorenzo Ristorante. Review current details for each before choosing, as public information for Yaya Coastal Cuisine is limited to Miami, hours, and a business-casual dress code.
Is Yaya Coastal Cuisine good for solo dining?
It may work for a solo meal if the posted hours fit your plan, but the seating setup is not publicly known. Yaya Coastal Cuisine is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 5–10 PM, Thursday from 12–10 PM, Friday and Saturday from 12–11 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM–10 PM; it is closed Monday.
Does Yaya Coastal Cuisine handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary accommodation details are not available. For any serious restriction, contact Yaya Coastal Cuisine directly before booking rather than relying on limited public information.
Is Yaya Coastal Cuisine good for a special occasion?
It can be considered for a Miami occasion if its hours and business-casual dress code fit your plans. Because menu, pricing, and service-format details are not available, confirm directly before making it the centerpiece of a celebration.
