Dining at Novotel Miami Brickell: UVA Restaurant & Vista Rooftop Bar
Dining at Novotel Miami Brickell centers on UVA Restaurant & Lounge for all-day, internationally influenced meals and the Vista Rooftop Bar and Lounge for poolside cocktails and small plates. Both venues offer weekend brunch; room service is available with breakfast, lunch and dinner windows.
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Venues at a glance
Novotel Miami Brickell has two main on-site dining venues: UVA Restaurant & Lounge (all-day dining) and Vista Rooftop Bar and Lounge (rooftop pool bar and small plates). The property also offers in-room dining during published room-service hours.
UVA is described as a mid-century–inspired dining room with international and Mediterranean-leaning dishes. Vista sits beside the rooftop infinity pool with views of Biscayne Bay and the Brickell skyline and focuses on cocktails and tapas-style bites.
- UVA Restaurant & Lounge — Breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails; Smart Casual dress code.
- Vista Rooftop Bar and Lounge — Cocktails, small plates, poolside service; Business Casual dress code.
- Room service — breakfast, lunch and dinner windows are available for in-room dining.
| Venue | Typical Offerings | Ambience |
|---|---|---|
| UVA Restaurant & Lounge | Breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails (salads, flatbreads, pastas, Wagyu burger, filet mignon) | Mid-century–inspired dining room |
| Vista Rooftop Bar and Lounge | Cocktails, small plates, poolside bites (ceviche, poke, burgers, wings) | Rooftop poolside bar with skyline and bay views |
Hours, reservations and dress codes
UVA Restaurant & Lounge and Vista Rooftop Bar and Lounge publish set hours and accept reservations via OpenTable. Happy Hour hours are listed for weekdays at both venues.
Dress codes are published: UVA follows Smart Casual; Vista Rooftop follows Business Casual. Check OpenTable or the hotel's Food & Drinks page for the latest availability and to make reservations.
- UVA Restaurant & Lounge hours (published): Breakfast 6:30–10:30 AM; Lunch 12:00–3:00 PM; Dinner 5:30–9:00 PM; Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00–7:00 PM.
- Vista Rooftop Bar and Lounge hours (published): Sun–Wed 10:30 AM–10:00 PM; Thu–Sat 10:30 AM–12:00 AM; Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00–7:00 PM.
- Both venues accept reservations via OpenTable.
| Service | Typical Hours |
|---|---|
| UVA Breakfast | 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
| UVA Lunch | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
| UVA Dinner / Happy Hour | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM / Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4–7 PM |
What to order and menus
UVA's menu is described as internationally and Mediterranean influenced, with examples including sautéed calamari, flatbreads, pastas, a Wagyu Umami Burger and a filet mignon with coffee dry rub. Vista's poolside menu emphasizes small plates and bar-friendly items such as ceviche, tuna poke, sticky wings and a smashed burger.
Weekend brunch menus (Saturday and Sunday) run at both UVA and Vista with dishes like Crème Brûlée French Toast, Steak & Eggs, Short Rib Benedict and Chicken & Waffles, and some brunch services include a timed bottomless beverage program.
- Starters and small plates: ceviche, salads, hummus and shareable appetizers.
- Mains: pastas, flatbreads, burgers (including Wagyu Umami Burger), and steak/filet options.
- Brunch highlights: eggs Benedict variations, French toast, and savory brunch mains.
| Sample Dish | Where Served |
|---|---|
| Wagyu Umami Burger | UVA Restaurant & Lounge |
| Tuna Poke / Ceviche | Vista Rooftop Bar and Lounge |
| Short Rib Benedict / Crème Brûlée French Toast (brunch) | UVA & Vista weekend brunch |
Rooftop dining and poolside details
Vista Rooftop Bar and Lounge is located on the 12th-floor rooftop next to the infinity pool; it is a daytime and evening spot for drinks and casual bites with skyline and bay views. The hotel describes the rooftop design as inspired by 1950s retro Latin American style.
The rooftop and pool deck are used for daily pool operations and can be reserved as an event space (Rooftop Pool Deck Venue) for private functions. The rooftop hours and late-night schedule differ Thu–Sat compared with Sun–Wed.
- Rooftop features: infinity pool, lounge seating, pool cabanas and views of Biscayne Bay and the Brickell skyline.
- Vista service style: drinks and small plates; some items are ordered at the bar.
- Rooftop hours: Sun–Wed 10:30 AM–10:00 PM; Thu–Sat 10:30 AM–12:00 AM (published).
| Rooftop Perk | Note |
|---|---|
| Poolside seating & cabanas | Complimentary towels and sun loungers |
| Event bookings | Rooftop Pool Deck can be reserved for private events |
| Late-night hours | Thu–Sat extended hours to 12:00 AM (published) |
Room service and in-room dining
Novotel Miami Brickell offers in-room dining with specified service windows. Published room-service windows list breakfast from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and lunch/dinner service starting around 11:00 AM with closing times that vary by day of week.
Guests in any room type — for example Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom or Superior Room varieties — can order room service during the published windows. The hotel notes room service runs until later in the evening on weekends.
- Room service breakfast: 6:30 AM–10:30 AM.
- Room service lunch & dinner: typically begin at 11:00 AM; end times differ by day (published schedule extends later Thu–Sat).
- To order: use the in-room dining/room-service phone or check the in-room menu.
| Service | Published Times |
|---|---|
| Room service — Breakfast | 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
| Room service — Lunch & Dinner | From 11:00 AM; ends per published nightly schedule |
Family dining, accessibility and practical notes
Novotel Miami Brickell is family-friendly and both UVA and Vista welcome children; brunch and many menu items are suitable for families. The hotel requires the primary guest checking in to be at least 21 years old.
The property is wheelchair accessible throughout. If you have specific accessibility or dietary needs, contact the hotel directly to confirm accommodations in the restaurant or for in-room dining.
- Children: hotel and dining venues welcome families; pool rules require adult supervision for children under 12.
- Accessibility: wheelchair-accessible paths and accessible meeting spaces are available; notify the hotel for special seating or access needs.
- Special requests: dietary restrictions or large-group seating are best handled by calling ahead or reserving through OpenTable.
| Question | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Can children dine at Vista Rooftop? | Yes — children are welcome, though the rooftop is a pool area so supervise children under 12. |
| Is seating wheelchair accessible? | Yes — accessible routes and spaces are available; confirm requirements with the hotel. |
| Are meals included with room rates? | No — meals are charged separately unless a package specifically includes them. |
