There’s no shortage of flashy, scene-stealing restaurants in Miami, but one rooftop stunner just lapped the entire country. MILA , the “MediterrAsian” hotspot set above Lincoln Road, has officially been named the highest-grossing independent restaurant in America, topping Restaurant Business’s Top 100 independents 2025 list with a staggering $51.1 million in annual sales.

If that number made your jaw clench, you’re not alone. Since debuting five years ago, MILA has been a magnet for Miami Beach glamour and has fueled a thousand Instagram dumps. But hitting the top is a leap even by Miami standards. The restaurant previously held the number five slot in 2022 and 2023, climbed to number two last year with $49 million in reported sales and now claims the top spot, edging out he

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