A Jungle-Themed Restaurant Is Opening in Miami This Fall

A rainforest-themed restaurant from Madrid, Spain, is coming to Miami this September. Will it live up to the wild hype?

By Olee Fowler

July 10, 2025

Image: The dining room of Amazónico in Madrid looks out to a sculpture of a giraffe

The dining room of Amazónico in Madrid looks out to a sculpture of a giraffe Amazónico Madrid photo

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Amazónico, a jungle-inspired restaurant that's been a hit since opening in Madrid in 2016, will bring its rainforest-themed restaurant to Miami in September 2025. Founded by husband-and-wife team Sandro Silva and Marta Seco, Miami will be the first U.S. location of the restaurant that also operates locations in London, Dubai, and Monte-Carlo.

The original Madrid location gained attention when it opened back in 2016 for its rainforest-themed interiors and Latin American fusion menu with wild presentations. According to the restaurant, each dish is inspired by the "Amazon River's influence across South America."

The Miami location at 800 Brickell Ave. will occupy a former bank building and is designed to seat over 1,300 diners each night, making it a large venue. In contrast to its smaller locations overseas, this restaurant will feature three stories, a lounge with live performances and DJ sets, and a rooftop area.

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A screenshot of the official Instagram account of Amazónico's original Madrid location.

Screenshot via Instagram/@amazonico.madrid

Rainforest Design Meets Tropical Food

In Miami, the restaurant hired designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán to create the restaurant's interiors, which feature plenty of greenery, natural materials, and tribal art. The restaurant plays what it calls "elec-tropical" music to complement the dining experience. The London location, which opened in November 2019 in Mayfair, uses living walls and exotic plant life to create the atmosphere of dining in a tropical jungle.

Thomas Lecoq, general manager of Amazónico London, has relocated to Miami to oversee the opening. He previously managed openings in London, Dubai, and Monte-Carlo.

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Amazónico will blend stropical, Latin American, Asian, and Mediterranean flavors

Amazónico Miami photo

What to Expect in Brickell

The Miami menu has not been announced, but the Madrid, London, Dubai, and Monte-Ca rlo locations blend tropical, Latin American, Asian, and Mediterranean influences. Brazilian-inspired grilled meats are popular at other locations, especially during the weekend Amazónico Asado lunch featuring meats cooked over a parrilla grill.

Other standout dishes at existing locations include Peruvian sushi and ceviche with Nikkei influences, Merluza Negra (Chilean sea bass), and charcoal-grilled Presa Ibérica (Iberico pork). For dessert, the restaurants serve caramelized slow-roasted pineapple and traditional Brazilian brigadeiros.

The weekend "Asado" experience at other locations includes signature guacamole and cassava bread. For those who want to be part of the action, the restaurant is currently hiring staff for the Miami location, which opens in September 2025.

Amazónico Miami. 800 Brickell Ave., Miami. amazonicorestaurant.com/miami. Opening September 2025.

A fourth-generation Miamian, Olee Fowler knows every corner of the city. She spent a decade as the editor of Eater Miami, and now as a freelance writer, she captures the stories that make Miami unique. When she's not exploring Miami's newest restaurants and bars, you can find her at home with her dogs, Foster and Peanut, or cheering on her beloved Florida Gators. And yes, that's probably a Coke Zero on her desk.

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