Coney Burger is closing its downtown Miami location on November 30, with owners Pedro and Vanessa Lara saying their time at 1306 N. Miami Ave. is ending sooner than they expected. The couple announced the closure this week, capping a run that took the burger spot from a weekend pop-up to a locally celebrated brick-and-mortar shop.
Pedro and Vanessa Lara shared the news on Tuesday, November 10, according to Miami New Times, which reported that the pair said their time at the downtown address is ending sooner than expected. Pedro Lara serves as chef and co-owner of Coney Burger, while Vanessa Lara is co-owner, and the two founded the business together.
From Smorgasburg Pop-Up to Award-Winning Burger Joint
Coney Burger’s story began in 2022 as a pop-up at Smorgasburg Miami, the same outdoor market that has launched other local food favorites. The brand quickly built a following, eventually winning Smorgasburg’s Burger Battle and picking up New Times’ Best Burger award in 2023, per the same outlet’s reporting.
At the downtown shop, Pedro Lara built a menu around Wagyu burgers and creative specials, including inventive plant-based alternatives alongside the beef options. Earlier this year, in June, the team rolled out its World Burger Series, a run of limited-edition collaborations with chefs representing different countries and cultures, the report notes.
Charity Work Alongside the Burgers
Beyond the menu, Coney Burger partnered with the Gio Foundation to support fundraising efforts for children and communities in Venezuela’s La Guaira region following a devastating earthquake earlier this year, according to the same account. That partnership became part of the shop’s identity even as its lease situation grew uncertain.
Vanessa Lara thanked customers and regulars for motivating the couple to continue their dream, saying the customers made this chapter good. She also said that Miami favors the highest bidder, while they simply want to make a good burger, and added that they have been praying for God to open doors and are in awe of his response, per the same reporting.
No New Location Announced Yet
As of now, the couple has not announced a new location or reopening date, though they say they hope to find a new home for Coney Burger soon. Customers looking for updates can follow the shop on Instagram at instagram.com/coneyburger or call 786-523-2722 for now.
The closure adds to what a Miami Herald roundup described as a continuing wave of restaurant closings reshaping Miami’s culinary landscape in 2026. That same roundup noted an Italian restaurant’s 7,000-square-foot Wynwood location at 322 NW 25th St. closed after only a year and a half in business, underscoring how quickly even buzzy spots can lose their footing in the city’s competitive dining scene.
For now, Coney Burger’s downtown Miami chapter closes November 30, with its next move still unwritten.
