Empire Lounge & Pizzeria

Total hole in the wall and the best in Miami. I come here almost weekly with friends for cocktails and hookah. We typically get some appetizers and all the food is incredible. That strawberry Nutella pizza is insanely good. The hookah is amazing and the prices are great. We always have a great experience and we have sat both inside and outside. Super, super happy with Empire and I have been to several hookah lounges. Everything is good…the service, atmosphere, music, hookah and food. Sometimes the food isn’t up to par with everything else but not at Empire. It’s all amazing! Highly suggest you check it out. There is street parking all around.

This place is a hidden gem. The food is amazing! I’m obsessed with their Alfredo pasta, I normally add mushrooms to it and it’s so delicious. It tastes better than my homemade pasta lol. My friends prefer their pizza but I can’t go there without getting their pasta! The staff and management are super kind and friendly and the lounge has a nice atmosphere to it too. I definitely recommend coming here 10/10

Nice quaint spot for a quick bite and some cocktails. Great music played at the right volume to allow for conversation. We ate outdoors in a covered patio area. Server was very attentive. Inside is a hookah bar with a decent amount of seating area and a nicely lit bar with what appeared to be regular patrons.

This restaurante also has a nice upstairs are open Friday and Saturday. Appears to be a very chill spot to hang out with some friends. Will have to come back another day.

Overall a nice surprise. We didn’t have the pizza but I bet that is pretty good as well.

Very nice place with almost a nightclub vibe. What I mean by that is it had good music, food, and drinks. It was my first time trying hookah so I can't speak to how good it was but the employees were knowledgeable and I didn't have a bad experience trying it. I will note that I got the premium hookah even though I don't know what the difference was.

Came towards the end of the night. Took around 10 minutes we got 2 pizzas and wings and they were amazing. Obviously not the cheapest place to come to but it definitely was worth the price. I’d recommend the buffalo chicken pizza; maybe not the wings again but I’ll definitely be back I enjoyed it nicely.

Honestly, great establishment.
Don't let the "hole in the wall" vibe fool you. It was the first time for my friends and I on a Saturday night, great music, pizza and Mojitos were delicious, especially at 12am. I myself am very big on service and our waiter came to our table, what felt like every 10 min to ensure we had everything we needed. I seriously have no complaints.
Definitely will come back and will recommend.

Very low key and and has a great vibe. Has a Dj on the second floor as well as another bar up there and a dance floor. The food is amazing. The best lemon drop shots I’ve ever had was here! Highly recommended

amazing service and great atmosphere best vibe in south miami

Pizza was really good and so was the hookah! genuinely nice experience. Hookah options are a little limited but the food menu is pretty expansive.

Great place if you’re looking for some great Mediterranean food and hookahs .
I went my friends and we had some hookahs , mojitos and chicken kebabs and everything was amazing . Good quality at very good prices !
The Only downside is that we almost didn’t go because on Maps it was showing they close at 12, but they actually close at 2 am!
Nonetheless , very nice place !

Excellent service and affordable drinks and food. The hookah is great quality and they serve it quickly. They have inside seating but if the weather is enjoyable I prefer to sit outside. Been coming here for years and since they remodeled the whole establishment it’s honestly become one of my favorite spots in Miami to socialize and have a quick bite with friends. Highly recommended.

This lounge is fantastic. Best place to come and kick it with friends and family. The attention is excellent and the service is really fast. Shawn will make sure you are satisfied and having a great time. Music is on point and the food is fire. Come and bring your friends and family for a joyous time.

Craving pizza and big cheese was slammed so gave Empire a try...and it was DELICIOUS! Enjoyed the music and weather eating outside. Happy hour drinks Bahama Mama and a Mojito were excellent as well. Most importantly the customer service was top notch! By end of dinner really no idea who specific waiter was ours as all are so attentive and helpful. Would definitely recommend 👍🏻

I been coming here for 10years, it’s always been a great experience, they always make you feel welcomed and the service and food are always on point. My favorite is the pizza and the pan con bistec, you can’t go wrong with these. I also enjoy the ambiance with some hookah and drinks with friends. I definitely recommend anyone looking to have a great time and enjoy some good food and drinks to check it out.

Sad that I haven’t written a review sooner . I’ve been coming to this place on and off over the last 4 years and it really surprises me that every time the food is amazing ! The drinks will get you messed up to the point your certain your looking at a $300 tab only to get it and it’s under $150 for 3 people who are all satisfied! A nice low key gem.

We went for my birthday. We had so much fun. I was so sad when the DJ stopped the music at midnight but we were still on curfew so I understand. Pizza was really good, prices pretty reasonable. I can't wait to go back.

Honestly, their Super Deluxe pizza was absolutely the BEST pizza I have had in years! It was loaded and I mean loaded with goodies and had so much cheese. The flavors were perfectly balanced and simply delish! I don't care for thicker crust, I prefer thin, cracker like crust but even the crust was delish. It was so soft and light, not heavy and thick. If I were going to be here another day I would definitely order again but alas, I must head west tomorrow morning. Darn it! Do give their pizza a try, you will not be disappointed. Open til 2am.. nothing like pizza delivery at 1:20AM!!! 😉 Awesome!!

I love this place. I go with quit frequency. Great hookah quality flavors. Best happy hour in town. Good drinks and good food quality. Their pasta is good and pizza too! Good vibes and music. Must go

Amazing food, shisha, and drinks. Really enjoyed our visit. Supeeeeeer affordable with amazing quality 👌

My husband and I went to the Empire lounge for a late dinner while visiting Miami and were pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was. We ate outside under the covered hookah area. He had a pizza (which he really enjoyed) and I had the hummus plate (which comes with hummus, bread balls and falafel balls) and it was delicious. I was very pleased to see many vegetarian & vegan options (or things that could be made vegan with a few changes). We'll definitely be returning.