Restaurant

Lume Bistro & Lounge

Name: Lume Bistro & Lounge
Address: 12389 Pembroke Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33025, US
Telephone: (954) 365-5863
Price range: value

Caribbean•Miami•value

Lume Bistro & Lounge is one of the best caribbean restaurants in Miami for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Miami.

Start with the geography correction your GPS will thank you for: Lume Bistro Lounge is not in Miami proper.

Editorial review•Feb 24, 2026

Start with the geography correction your GPS will thank you for: Lume Bistro Lounge is not in Miami proper. It sits at 12389 Pembroke Road in Pembroke Pines, which means a real haul up I-75 — a detail worth knowing before you're already dressed. What makes the drive a considered bet is chef Krystal Powell, who built her reputation through food trucks and South Florida pop-ups before landing a room this size. The space runs 165 seats, a full hookah bar, and resident DJs, with a kitchen that reportedly stays open until two or three in the morning. Powell has cooked for names like DJ Khaled, and the late-night, see-and-be-seen format reads as intentional rather than incidental — this is a lounge that happens to cook, not the other way around. The menu centers on Caribbean cooking with a pronounced Jamaican accent, and the anchor dishes reflect that ambition. The oxtail linguine — one of the kitchen's most talked-about plates — runs into the sixties, and the snapper royale lands in a similar range. Diners consistently flag the pricing as a real consideration, so be clear-eyed about the bill before committing to a full dinner spread. The layered rum cocktails, mid-teens by most accounts, are reportedly the smarter spend when the room is deep into the night. If there's a value window here, it's brunch: the chicken and waffles and the lobster tail and waffles are both flagged by regulars as the menu's most accessible and satisfying entry points, with an occasion feel that doesn't carry the dinner markup. This is a destination rather than a casual drop-in, and the drive demands some planning. Weekend nights fill the lounge quickly, so a reservation is not optional — it's the difference between a table and a wait. Go with a group, lean into the late hours, and treat the experience for what it is: a night out with food attached, not the reverse.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.6

539 reviews

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Rating

Based on 539 reviews

Best used for

dinner and family dinner

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Miami · 12389 Pembroke Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025, USA

Price

Good value

Google rating

9.6 from 539 reviews

Phone

(954) 365-5863

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What to order

Signature dishes at Lume Bistro & Lounge

Oxtail linguine

Snapper royale

Chicken & waffles

Lobster tail & waffles

Why go

What makes Lume Bistro & Lounge worth the move

Lume Bistro & Lounge is a strong caribbean option in Miami when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Oxtail linguine and Snapper royale also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 539 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.6 from 539 Google reviews

Best used for

dinner and family dinner

Style

Caribbean in Miami

Spend

Good value

Best for

family dinner dinner

Know before you go

Google rating: 9.6 from 539 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Oxtail linguine, Snapper royale, Chicken & waffles

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9.6 from 539 reviews

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For now, Lume Bistro & Lounge holds a 9.6 rating across 539 Google reviews.

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Address: 12389 Pembroke Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025, USA
Phone: (954) 365-5863
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.6 (539 reviews)
Cuisine: Caribbean
Neighborhood: Miami

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What cuisine does Lume Bistro & Lounge serve?

Lume Bistro & Lounge is a Caribbean restaurant located in Miami, Miami. Start with the geography correction your GPS will thank you for: Lume Bistro Lounge is not in Miami proper.

What is Lume Bistro & Lounge best for?

Lume Bistro & Lounge is best for family dinner, dinner. Lume Bistro & Lounge is a strong caribbean option in Miami when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Oxtail linguine and Snapper royale also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 539 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Lume Bistro & Lounge?

Lume Bistro & Lounge is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 539 reviews

What should I order at Lume Bistro & Lounge?

Start with Oxtail linguine, Snapper royale, Chicken & waffles and Lobster tail & waffles. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Lume Bistro & Lounge worth visiting?

Lume Bistro & Lounge holds a 9.6 Google rating from 539 reviews. Lume Bistro & Lounge is a strong caribbean option in Miami when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Oxtail linguine and Snapper royale also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 539 Google reviews.

Where is Lume Bistro & Lounge located?

Lume Bistro & Lounge is located at 12389 Pembroke Rd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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