Sonia's Seafood Market & Restaurant

A fish market and lakeside seafood restaurant on Calle Ocho, selling fresh catch over the counter and serving it at the table since 1980.

Checado em novembro de 2026

Good for a relaxed seafood lunch or a loud family birthday dinner by the water, plus a fish counter for cooking at home. The trade-off: it's far west on 8th Street, and weekend nights can get noisy.

Market up front, dining room out back

Sonia's has worked as a fishmonger since 1980, and the counter still matters: you can buy fish and seafood to take home, not just eat it here. The restaurant and bar share the building, with a lake view the place leans on hard. A 2023 renovation refreshed the rooms and the menu, and recent reviews say it improved under a new owner. The house calls itself "El Primer Cayo de la Florida," the first Key of Florida, and the cooking is Caribbean-style seafood. Diners mention shrimp and grilled fish fillets most often. It holds a 4.7 from about 5,500 Google reviews, which is a lot of happy people for one stretch of 8th Street.

Sunset and the singing

Reviewers keep describing the same scene: tables by the water, music playing, sometimes a live act, and a room full of people singing along. Go in the late afternoon if you want the sunset over the lake. Go on a Friday or Saturday night if you want the noise. Those nights run until 11 pm, while Sunday ends at 10 pm and weekdays close a little before 10 pm. It's a family crowd too. One guest reported staff bringing out a brownie and singing for a birthday, so this is an easy pick for a group celebration that doesn't need white tablecloths.

Timing your visit

The hours depend on what you're there for. The site says the fish market opens at 10 am daily and the restaurant at 11 am, so don't show up at 10 expecting lunch. Google lists later closing times than the site, so call ahead if you're cutting it close at night. Booking is worth it on weekends. You can reserve a table online or by phone. It's a long drive from Brickell or the beaches, so pair it with an errand out west or a Calle Ocho afternoon.

Estacionamento

Guest reviews on its site describe the parking as pretty spacious.

Reservas

Book online or call (305) 267-3050, especially for Friday and Saturday nights.

Bom saber

The fish market opens at 10 am, but the restaurant doesn't start serving until 11 am.

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