This restaurant used to be close to me in downtown, so as I was in the area with friends and they had a nice open air lounge, this seemed like a great place to retry on a nice day. They say this is Balkan cuisine, but def seems more eclectic. They have fajitas, pizza, etc across the menu and a decent selection for almost anyone in a large party to find something. They also have hookah if that's your fancy. Mummers on the table was that the food wasn't good, but also not incredibly bad. So, perhaps 3-4 star territory. They struggled to split a check more than three ways, which irritated some in the party for this day and age. I get it, seems like a silly problem in 2026 to have for a place in a central Miami Beach location. During the visit, I was shocked to witness a table collapsing on a younger woman there. While the staff seemed responsive, I'm not sure they were really prepared for the situation and addressed the tables needs fully. Still, unclear how the table dismantled. All n all, it's no a bad place, but for me personally, I'd skip it for something else next time. read more

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We are from Slovenia, and we decided to eat here since it was Serbian and it was amazing. The čevapes tasted like they were homemade. The servers and nice and many speak Serbian which make me feel closer to home. I really like coming here, it's amazing and it makes me feel right at home. read more

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Delicious!!! Get the cevapi & ustipci. Kajmak here was soooo good. Typical Serbian cuisine with a few other things on the menu so something for everyone. Be sure to order traditional Rakija! read more

Amazing service and hospitality. They make good hookah using Khalil mamoun, so you know you're getting a good smooth smoke. Their bread with cheese is sooo delicious and worth the wait. They make it fresh. Their drinks are good too. I had tuekish coffee and my husband had the Balkan old fashioned and their Serbian brandy. Both are great. The decorations are so pretty and totally create an awesome vibe. read more

Rakija Lounge - Serbian brandy - New American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Ambiance was beautiful. Bartender was super nice and attentive, extremely impressed. I am so happy they have a marketing team standing out on the street to attract you in, they were incredible. I don't leave reviews often, but their food and service was too good!!!!!!!!!! I'll keep coming from Minnesota to here! read more

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Rakija Lounge in Miami is a must-visit! Incredible food, amazing ambience, and staff -- Josefa, Tamara, Daniela, Elena, Otto, and owner Maria -- go above and beyond. Every bite and every moment there is unforgettable! Mnogo van hvala! read more

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Elena was great waitress. Very attentive. The food was good especially the sausage links. The atmosphere is beautiful and everyone was friendly. read more

Always a great experience at Rakija! From the friendly service to the strong drinks, you're always taken care of. J always get something to eat here - the Cevapi and the Sarma are excellent and authentic. Everything here is good. It's not cheap but you get what you pay for - Rakija is a spot for good food, good drinks, and good service. read more

The look: There's outside seating under a giant tropical umbrella... very much a miami vibe with beautiful faux pink flowers and a carrribbean bar. From the beginning I'm greeted, the server and even the bar tender were attentive the while time. Now, food is the important thing I liked. I decided to try to Balkan burger (pljeskavica) and they had ayvar and kaymak Haven't eaten this since I was in Belgrade The kaymak melted onto the pita-like bread and over the pljeskavica..sooo delicious indeed. If you haven't tried Serbian, Bosnian or former Yugoslavian food.. I suggest pljeskavica, cevali, and the karadjordjeve (which is a schnitzel.. I prefer it with kaymak on top) which they have I gotta come back for it Now I didn't ask or didn't look for it. But you should try Rakija... they even serve it hot on the cold winters.. read more

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Came here for breakfast and had a classic eggs breakfast--simple, good, and just right to start the day. The real star though? The mimosa, absolutely top-notch! read more

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Disappointed and ashamed by the tiny cheese and spinach burek I picked up. There was almost no cheese and definitely no spinach as it should be in a burek/zeljanica. Please don't spend $17 for it. In the Balkans a burek is such a tasty and flavor rich dish. Fills you in for hours. This one I received was lighter than a feather :( I miss the old Rakija Downtown that got closed. I was always proudly bringing people there to discover our types of fantastic food. Good that I tried Rakija Miami Beach by myself so I assure not to suggest it to anyone. Very very sad experience. read more

We were in the area for hookah, so when we saw this place decorated for the holidays we had to go in. The night we arrived, it was very cold so it was a plus that they had heaters on site. We were greeted by Tatiana who was an absolute pleasure to speak with. She was very nice and informative. We were seated at the booth, fire heater present near us. The place was covered in holiday decor. It was very festive to just and enjoy all of that. We ordered a hookah and a few warm drinks as it was chilly. The only minor concern was that the service was slow. We waited a little while to get our cheque. read more

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Chilled at the hotel attached and loved it how lucky to have fresh delicious seafood just a hop skip away! The drinks were great too! The service was so attentive they greeted me each time I saw them in the lobby, so I knew I had to stop in, and I was so glad I did! read more

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Elena and Leila were amazing and super attentive. The food was so delicious and tasty. Beautiful restaurant and very fast service. Looking forward to come back! Thank you guys! read more

The best Serbian food, good atmosphere as well. The guys who work there amazing! Thank you !

The Food was very good but the told me they have Happy Hour - this was wrong - I have to pay the regular price - unpossible The service was to fast with payment read more

This place is real gem. They were very nice to my vegan friend ,uštipci and humus satisfy her hunger. I am a big "gurman" , ordered lots of stuff from their menu and all I can say ,Bravo! Highest level of Balcan food plus they have so many items on menu for every taste. Eggs Benedict were perfect. Food is fresh ,ambient is so nice. Stuff is fast and very kind ,specially Lejla. read more

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Thanks ! Ekaterin , I was walking around south beach looking for places to smoke shisha/hookah came upon Rakija Lounge ...Great Happy Hour Price of $35 ( 12:00-7pm ) .. Ekaterin was my waiter , She always stopped by multiple times to see if I needed anything..very polite and relaxed I definitely would recommend Rakija Lounge for it's chillaxed vibe , not too loud music , good menu food options and of course the $35.00 Happy Hour Hookah / Shisha Cheers, Joe read more

Overall has a wide range of menu items to choose from but I would not go back unless you LOVE loud music and constant smoke. Large fans running make it harder to not take in the constant smoking. Food was decent but pricey. We stayed at the hotel so luckily got 20% off. read more

Love this place. Food is delicious. Beautiful coffee - authentic. Definitely can recommend for people familiar with Balkan food or if you never tried it before! It's so worth it! Thank you Rakija team for having us. We will be back next time in Miami. read more

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By the end of our meal we said this place "served its purpose." All the food was good but didn't stand out. The tiki bar is cute and they play fun upbeat music. There was no wait which was nice and they serve breakfast til 1pm which seems to be out of the norm in South Beach. read more

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I often come to this restaurant to eat specifically Serbian food, which is always very delicious! The menu has a variety of food options, but it includes a lot of Serbian dishes. My absolute favorite is Cevapcici (in the photo I tagged), which are little grilled Serbian sausages. I always ask to have them cooked well done, and the result is super tasty! I also recommend the Serbian salad, which is a cucumber, tomato, onion, and feta cheese salad. Simple and very yummy! The prices in the restaurant are mostly reasonable. For example, for five pieces of Cevapcici, you pay $15, which is quite a lot of food and very filling. This restaurant also has a small Happy Hours menu during the day with items like calamari for $8. The only negative I can mention is that they do not offer soda refills. You pay $4 for one small can of soda, which is crazy. I hope that one day they will offer fountain drinks with free refills. In general, the restaurant looks nice and is always clean. All the staff who work there are friendly, many speak Serbian, and they come from the Balkans. So when you speak to the waiters about food, they absolutely know what to recommend. The restaurant is located only one block away from the beach in the heart of South Beach, making it very easy to find. One last thing I want to mention is the annoying 18% tip that is automatically included in your bill. Many restaurants on South Beach have this policy, and I believe it is not right, even though the service here is always very good. I believe that every single person should have a choice of how much to tip. Otherwise, I absolutely recommend visiting this restaurant. read more

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Anastasja!! All I need to say is, GO SEEE HER! ANASTASJA along with the atmosphere absolutely perfect, food is so good and the drinks are as well. She made my 30th birthday a real time to remember. read more

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Filip is the best server that we have had here in Miami. He is so full of personality. We sat down really fast and he arrived right as we sat down. He asked for our drink order and we were excited to see the free cocktail offer. My sister and husband both used it to get a free drink which was super awesome. You just have to show them the coupon and they will get it for you. Two of us ordered burek and he was nice enough to tell us that it does take some time for it to be made. All burek is home made and takes 30 minutes to be made fresh. My sister ordered cevapi and a side salad. All of our food came in a timely matter. Filip checked on us periodically as we waited. The food tasted amazing, and was really fresh. You can tell that the burek is really fresh. It was nice and hot and delicious. read more

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Tasty food, good service and d ambiance is so cool and nice.. i had a great time . Cocktails are amazing read more

Rakija Lounge - New American Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This was such a chill place to experience!! Me and my partner checked this place out while visiting Miami and wanted some hookah and drinks. To our pleasant surprise, the staff were HILARIOUS and accommodating. It's all outside under this cool tent. So you're like inside but outside! I loved it. Pretty open space and lots of seating. The prices are pretty $$so be prepared for $40 hookah but it lasts a long time so it's not too bad to enjoy lol! They have a great drink menu, reasonably priced! My partner got this huge pina colada that was soooo good. They also have a good food variety and the place has a bar in the back to chillax and lounge as well. Definitely check it out! read more

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We went to Rakija Lounge for dinner and breakfast. Waiters are super friendly and helpful. And I really liked the lights and music. read more

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This a very cute and friendly place to have a brunch. Went there for a quick breakfast menu is great so was the drinks, love the ambiance and the service was good read more

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Best thing about this place is the food is really authentic, good quantity and delicious. They need to work on anything other than food. Visited them during COVID in April 2021, the place DOES NOT follow COVID guidelines, even though the place was packed and very under staffed? Several servers weren't wearing their masks correctly or lowering their masks when they talk to us . Table weren't social distanced at all! Service were horrible, they had a deal if you check in on Yelp, they didn't honor it and they said they don't know about it, really!!? I don't like when restaurants embarrass their costumers like this, you don't wanna have an offer then don't add it on Yelp or even if the offer is expired but still shows on Yelp, educate your servers to honor whatever is on Yelp until you solve it!! Another thing, we asked for extra spoons and the server brought it without napkins and holding it from the side where you eat your food, really?! The also bright the bottle of water holding it form the top!!! This is not acceptable even before COVID !!!! read more

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Worst meal I had in Miami Beach. Really, how can you screw up scrambled eggs? Salty and made me feel sick all day. Service was mediocre for the 20% tip you're required to pay. We were lured in by the inexpensive breakfast special but there are so many better eateries off of the same street to try. read more

Fun tropical Balkan atmosphere, excellent food, attentive service, fair prices... Husband had the Greek salad with grilled calamari, I had the basic Balkan burger. Both excellent. Went in a Friday evening for happy hour and stayed for dinner. read more

Perfection! The vibe and location was great extremely close to the beach, food amazing we ordered a lot of menu items to share my favorites were the meat combo all juicy and amazing their Goulash with mash potatoes was to die for meat was so tender and full of flavor we ordered Greek and Shopska salad both did not disappoint read more

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Maria was our server. She was so cute and has great drink recommendations. The vibe was cool. We went to the bar to drink in the back and it was a good time read more

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Service was on top level, especially our server Nikola. Hookah ( grape) was very smooth, highly recommended. Everything about this place is great. Music and vibe is so cool. Ambience is very romantic. read more

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Do not get any American food. The burger was subpar. The wings and fries in the same boat. The drinks were just okay. Needed a quick stop while waiting for our room and this was not the place. Service was mediocre at best. It took forever to get our food. This was a cute looking spot. read more

Best restaurant in Miami hands down. The ambiance and the interior was so nice. Like a tropical European vibe. That's what it's all about. They played house music and even asked them to play my song Kolo- DJ Gović that I personally made and they ended up playing it. Hopefully it's a hit there to stay! The food was amazing. Ordered some čevapi and shot of gold Rakija with gold flakes in it. The čevapi were cooked to perfection and had nice seasoning on it. Very delicious. The Rakija as any of you know Is always strong and this lived up to the reputation. The server Jovan was awesome. Such a cool guy. Even spoke some Croatian with him and he definitely understood. Even bought a I Love Rakija shirt for home in LA. Highly recommended. Hey Miroslav if you are reading this, please have my song playing there all the time! Lol it's on YouTube. (Kolo- DJ Gović) read more

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Came here on a Sunday evening after passing by for months. Cute Lil Balkan restaurant located between two buildings. Next door is the Kent hotel. Nice attentive service in a cute outdoor patio area with a tiki hut bar centered in the middle. Surrounded with umbrellad, foliage n palm trees and nice bright cheery lighting. We had a shared mixed grill platter and a large shared salad, perfect for two. The food did not blow us away but it was pleasant enough. read more

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We got pepperoni pizza and classic burger from here to go. Pizza was delicious in a thin crust with not too oily. Classic burger however was VERYYYYY dry and not seasoned at all. Fries was good and not soggy. Outside seating looked very cute with light decors and clean tables. Staff was able to attend our needs and help us put in our to go order and deliver to our room. Then the next day, they were kind enough to heat up our leftover pizza without hesitation. Little things that makes guests want to come back again. read more

You can eat outside even if it rains because it is covered by an awning. We went with a group and everyone liked their food. I had the goulash which was fantastic. The sausages, salad, and stuffed cabbage were all delicious. Service was taking good care of us. Large servings and comfort food. read more

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Love the ambiance and the food is amazing, 10/10 the costumer service was excellent very attentive and always making sure you're good at your table, very friendly staff!! read more

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