Byblos Miami Closes Until Late 2025 For Renovations

Following a brutal year of restaurant closures in Miami, another South Beach spot is temporarily closing to make big changes.

By Olee Fowler

July 2, 2025

Image: Mediterranean restaurant Byblos Miami in South Beach is closing for renovations until 2026 at the Royal Palm Hotel for hotel construction and changes.

Mediterranean restaurant Byblos Miami in South Beach is closing for renovations until 2026 at the Royal Palm Hotel for hotel construction and changes. Byblos Miami photo

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Byblos Miami has temporarily closed its doors as the Royal Palm Hotel begins major renovations that would make regular restaurant operations nearly impossible. The Eastern Mediterranean spot, known for dishes like lamb ribs and grilled octopus, is using the downtime to embark on its own interior refresh, just ahead of its ten-year anniversary this fall.

Located at 1545 Collins Ave. in the historic Shorecrest Building, Byblos announced the closure on Tuesday, July 1, with a statement citing hotel construction and the operational challenges it poses. The restaurant plans to share renovation updates and reopening details through its website and social media in the coming weeks.

The temporary pause sets the stage for what reps call "a bold, refreshed space that’s more vibrant and elevated than ever," in time for its upcoming decade milestone.

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Byblos Miami's main dining room, located inside the historic Shorecrest Building in South Beach

Byblo's photo by Byblo's

Time for a Refresh

The closure allows Byblos to reimagine its two-level layout, which includes a relaxed lounge downstairs and a formal dining room upstairs. Since opening in 2015, the restaurant has become a South Beach favorite for its shareable, "Middleterranean" menu that blends Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and North African flavors.

Popular dishes include 24-hour sous vide lamb ribs glazed with carob molasses and grilled local snapper with Moroccan chermoula. Other favorites, such as the duck kibbeh and fattoush salad with heirloom tomatoes and sumac, have earned the restaurant a loyal following of locals and visitors alike.

While Byblos undergoes its transformation, diners can still visit other Ink Entertainment Group restaurants across Miami, including Amal Miami, Level 6, and Sofia. The Canadian hospitality group opened Byblos as its first U.S. outpost, adapting the popular Toronto original to the Miami Beach scene.

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Byblos' duck kibbeh and fattoush salad with heirloom tomatoes and sumac have earned the restaurant a loyal following of locals and visitors alike.

Byblos Miami photo

Part of Broader Industry Challenges

The timing echoes a broader shift in Miami’s fine dining landscape. Several acclaimed restaurants, including Michelin-recognized spots, have recently announced closures. EntreNos in Miami Shores, which earned a Michelin star, and Sereia, a Portuguese restaurant in Coconut Grove, have both shut their doors. Just last week, Torno Subito, the rooftop Italian restaurant by chef Massimo Bottura at Julia & Henry’s, announced it will take a summer pause, with plans to return later this year.

Byblos, too, plans to return, refreshed and ready, just in time to mark a decade in Miami Beach.

Byblos Miami. 1545 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 786-864-2990; byblosmiami.com. Closed temporarily for renovations.

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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