Area 31 is scheduled to reopen Thursday on the 16th floor of the Kimpton EPIC Hotel after a $2 million renovation, the Miami Herald reports. The restaurant’s address is 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way in Miami, according to Area 31.
Flood-map context
Miami-Dade County says the county is particularly susceptible to flooding from major rain events and storm surge. That countywide warning does not identify the FEMA flood zone around the Kimpton EPIC Hotel or establish what a designation means for a visitor-facing business at this address.
Hours and dining options
Breakfast is served weekdays from 7 to 11 a.m.; weekend brunch runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, according to the restaurant’s hours page. Breakfast options include huevos rancheros, waffles and The Crabby, an English muffin with poached eggs, wild-caught crab and brown butter hollandaise, as described by the Herald.
A redesigned room and a seafood-led menu
The Herald reports that RoseBernard Studio redesigned the dining room, adding stone finishes, sculptural wall treatments and greenery, with an indoor space that opens onto an outdoor terrace. The hotel describes the restaurant’s return as pairing a coastal-inspired redesign with seafood-focused cuisine on its Area 31 page.
Executive chef Alvaro Rayón de Jaime leads the kitchen. The menu draws on seafood and Florida produce, with examples reported by the Herald including scallop crudo, Arroz de Pulpo and a daily fresh catch. It also lists options such as Snow Crab Fried Rice, Australian wagyu and rotisserie chicken. The restaurant’s bar program is led by Eric Vargas, and the Herald reports that DJs, percussionists and instrumentalists are part of the later-evening entertainment.
