The Top 100 Places to Eat Near Four Seasons at The Surf Club
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Rank 1. The Surf Club Restaurant
New American
Thomas Keller brings his first Florida restaurant to a beautifully restored Art Deco landmark inside the Four Seasons in Surfside, and the room alone justifies the trip: amber lighting, plush banquettes, a vintage bar that makes you want to order something with a coupe glass. This is proper fine dining, the kind where sharp-suited servers move like they've never once dropped anything. The cooking is Continental and confident, with sauces that genuinely steal the show.
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Rank 2. Lido Restaurant at The Surf Club
Coastal Italian
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Rank 3. Taquiza
Mexican
The tortillas here are the whole point. This casual beachside taco spot in North Beach makes its blue corn tortillas from scratch, nixtamalizing and pressing the dough in-house, and you can taste the difference. The fillings are straightforward and good, the salsas have real heat, and palm trees are swaying while you eat. It's a mix of locals who come weekly and tourists who stumbled over from the sand and immediately understood why there's a line.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times 2024 · Top 100 Restaurants
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Rank 4. Tambourine Room By Tristan Brandt
Contemporary
A Michelin-starred fine dining room tucked inside a wellness resort on Collins Avenue, which is a sentence that somehow makes perfect sense once you're there. You start with drinks in a wood-paneled lounge, then move into a small, hushed dining room built for lingering over a multicourse menu that pulls ingredients from across the globe. The crowd leans romantic, dressed up but not stiff, and the service matches.
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Rank 5. Makoto
Japanese
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Rank 6. Sunny's
Steakhouse
Sunny's is a steakhouse in Little River that somehow makes old Florida feel genuinely cool rather than kitschy, and the crowd is dressed like they know it. The menu leans classic American with a few local touches, but the steak is the reason you're here, so don't let the pasta talk you into forgetting that. The sauces are surprisingly good, and the sides are the kind you'll still be thinking about on the drive home.
- Condé Nast Traveler 2024 · The best new restaurants in the world
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar
- Esquire 2025 · Martini Service · The Best Martinis in America
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Rank 7. Cotoa
Ecuadorian Peruvian
Cotoa is a warm, colorful Ecuadorian-Peruvian restaurant in North Miami where the food tastes like someone's abuela got really serious about technique. The room feels genuinely festive without trying too hard, and the crowd tends to be locals who know the menu cold alongside curious newcomers who definitely don't. The chef pulls real flavor out of every dish, and the whole thing moves with an ease that makes you want to order one more thing before you go.
- The Infatuation 2025 · #5 · The Top-Rated New Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best New Restaurants
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Rank 8. Pao by Paul Qui
Asian
Dining inside a gold-domed oval room under a Damien Hirst unicorn statue at the Faena Hotel is already a lot, and the kitchen keeps pace. This is a sleek hotel restaurant where the crowd looks like they moisturize and have opinions about hotels, and the short menu pulls from across Asia with enough creativity to justify the tab. Order something, look up, and enjoy the audacity of the whole situation.
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Rank 9. Caracas Bakery
Venezuelan Bakery
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Jesus Brazon and Manuel Brazon
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Bakery · Best of Miami New Times
- Time Out The 24 Best Coffee Shops in Miami
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Rank 10. Hakkasan
Cantonese Chinese
Getting to Hakkasan means running the gauntlet through the Fontainebleau's lobby, which is exactly as chaotic as it sounds. Once inside, the mood flips: dark, dramatic, all sleek marble and carved wood screens, with a low thrum of club music reminding you the party is never far. It's upscale Cantonese fine dining done with real flair, pulling in a crowd that dressed up on purpose and absolutely wants you to notice.
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Rank 11. Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann
Argentine Steakhouse
Francis Mallmann is the kind of celebrity chef who cooks entire animals over open fire, and his Argentine steakhouse inside the Faena Hotel is exactly as over-the-top as that sounds. Leopard-print booths, gold everything, red cushions, and serious smoke. The crowd is stylish and knows it, especially at the bar. Dress up a little, order something from the fire, and try not to act too impressed by how good it all is.
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Rank 12. Boia De
Contemporary Italian
A Michelin-starred Italian spot hiding in a Buena Vista strip mall between a laundromat and a medical center, which tells you everything about Miami and nothing about how good the food is. The forest-green dining room fills the moment doors open with people who clearly planned ahead, and the staff seem genuinely delighted to be there, which is rarer than the star. The menu calls itself Italian, then does whatever it wants.
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Wine Enthusiast 2023 · Forward 50 Restaurants
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
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Rank 13. El Bagel
Bakery
- Bon Appétit The Very Best Bagels in the US (Yes, Outside New York)
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Bagels (Miami-Dade) · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 14. Il Mulino New York
Southern Italian
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Rank 15. Ogawa
Sushi
Ogawa holds a Michelin star, and one sit at the omakase counter tells you why. This is a serious sushi experience tucked into Little River, where the nigiri is precise and the cooked dishes before it are genuinely surprising enough to make you forget you were just waiting for the fish. Warm wood, bold art on the walls, and a crowd that dressed up just enough to feel the occasion without overdoing it.
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best New Restaurants
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Japanese Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 16. L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Modern French
Joël Robuchon's two-Michelin-star counter-dining concept has landed in the Design District, which feels exactly right. You sit at the rosewood bar watching the kitchen work, which sounds gimmicky until you're actually doing it and realize it's the only way to eat this food. Tasting menus or à la carte, both work. The crowd is dressed up without being stuffy, the kind of people who planned this reservation a month out and don't mind.
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Michelin Guide 2 Stars
- World Culinary Awards 2025 · Nominee · North America's Best French Cuisine Restaurant
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- Miami New Times 2025 · Best New Restaurants
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Miami Right Now
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Rank 18. COTE
Korean Steakhouse
A Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse that takes beef seriously enough to display it like fine art. You walk in through a neon hallway with bass rattling your chest, which tells you this place knows exactly what it is. The crowd dresses up, the servers actually know the menu, and the whole thing moves like a well-oiled machine. First-timers should go straight for the butcher's feast and let the kitchen do the work.
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times 2024 · Top 100 Restaurants
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Rank 19. Phuc Yea
Vietnamese
Vietnamese food cranked up to club volume in Miami's MiMo district, where the lanterns glow red, a DJ holds court, and the pho arrives in what can only be described as a cauldron. The portions are generous, the seasoning is aggressive, and the vibe is the kind that makes strangers at the next table burst into song. It earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand, which basically means it overdelivers for the price, which it absolutely does.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Restaurant (MiMo/Little River) · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 2024 · Top 100 Restaurants
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Rank 20. Tinta y Café
Cuban Coffee
- The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops #2 · Top 100 Coffee Shops
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Breakfast · Best of Miami New Times
- Eater Where to Drink the Best Coffee in Miami
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Rank 21. Edan Bistro
Basque Spanish
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Basque Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 22. Itamae AO
Peruvian Japanese
- Food & Wine 2023 · Best New Chefs · Nando Chang and Valerie Chang
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Winner · Best Chef: South · Nando Chang
- The New York Times 2021 · The Restaurant List
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Rank 23. Le Jardinier
French
A Michelin-starred French fine dining room parked among designer boutiques in the Design District, which tells you everything about who's at the next table: people who dress well and take their Saturday seriously. The chef brings a light, seasonal touch to French cooking, so the food feels refined without putting you to sleep. Worth the splurge, and the plant-based sorbets are genuinely better than they have any right to be.
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Rank 24. Mandolin Aegean Bistro
Mediterranean
This Michelin Bib Gourmand bistro in the Design District looks like someone air-dropped a Greek island courtyard into Miami, and somehow it works. Mature trees, orchids, and ceiling fans shade the outdoor tables where sun-dresses and linen shirts are the unofficial uniform. The mezze-heavy menu is the move, with small plates, a grilled catch sandwich, and bread that arrives in little paper bags, which is charming enough to forgive almost anything.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Miami Right Now
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
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Rank 25. La Natural
Wood-fired Pizza
This Little River pizza spot earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and the crowds have taken note, so showing up without a plan is a gamble. It's a dim, concrete-floored hangout where natural wine flows freely and wood-fired pies come out gorgeously charred with toppings you wouldn't expect on a pizza. The room feels like a party that got slightly out of hand in the best way, full of people who know exactly how cool they are.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Esquire 2021 · #16 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Restaurant (MiMo/Little River) · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 26. Matador Room
Latin Fusion Mexican
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Recommended
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. East
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- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times 2024 · Top 100 Restaurants
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Chicken Sandwich · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 28. Walrus Rodeo
Wood-fired New American
The team behind Boia De turned a wood-fire-only kitchen into something genuinely exciting at this lively corner spot in Buena Vista. It's a casual New American where vegetables somehow steal the show from the meat, which takes real skill to pull off. Families, couples, and people who look like they bike everywhere fill the room. The pizzas and lamb ragù lasagna keep things grounded, but the whole menu quietly makes you rethink what a wood-fired place can do.
- The New York Times 2024 · The Restaurant List
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Miami Right Now
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- Time Out The 10 best steaks in the world
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Romantic Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
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- The Infatuation Our Favorite Bakeries In The Country Right Now
- Eater Where to Drink the Best Coffee in Miami
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Rank 32. Mimi Chinese
Chinese
- Time Out The best Chinese restaurants in America
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Chinese Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 33. Michael's Genuine
New American
This Design District gastropub has been around forever and still earns the crowd it pulls. The courtyard alone is worth it, all leafy and breezy with just enough Miami energy without being exhausting. Inside it's concrete floors and a good bar, the kind of place where boutique shoppers and business lunchers coexist peacefully. The menu roams confidently across wood-fired, house-made, and market-fresh, and it holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · Michael Schwartz
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · Michael Schwartz
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- Esquire 2023 · Cold AF Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Esquire 2024 · The Best Bars in America
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 4 Finalist · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
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Rank 36. Fiorito
Argentine-Inspired
- Miami New Times 2024 · Top 100 Restaurants
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Argentine Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Midwest · Jason Rickard and Jordan Rickard
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Rank 37. Macchialina Taverna Rustica
Rustic Italian
- Wine Enthusiast 2024 · Forward 50 Restaurants
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Top 10 U.S. Nominee · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. East
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Rank 38. Lucali
Wood-fired Pizza
The Brooklyn original has a reputation that precedes it, and this South Beach outpost earns its share of the legend. It's a casual pizza spot with a wood-fired brick oven and an outdoor patio draped in greenery that looks almost too good to be real. The crowd is an only-in-Miami mix of locals who've been coming for years and tourists who read about it on the plane. Go for the 18-inch pie with a blistered, paper-thin crust.
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Rank 39. Amara At Paraiso
Latin-Inpired
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Romantic Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
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Rank 40. Zak The Baker
Bakery
Wynwood's favorite all-day bakery café, and yes, it's kosher, which somehow makes the breads and pastries feel even more intentional. The colorful facade pulls you in, the smell keeps you there. Regulars cycle through for sandwiches and avocado toast while newcomers stand around looking slightly overwhelmed by the options. Get something baked, obviously, and don't skip dessert. The crowd skews creative, caffeinated, and perpetually running a little late.
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Nominee · Outstanding Bakery
- Time Out The best bakeries in America
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Baker · Zak Stern
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Rank 41. Stubborn Seed
Contemporary New American
Stubborn Seed holds a Michelin star and earns it with a tasting menu that swings hard, mixing Latin and Asian influences into New American cooking in ways that feel genuinely surprising rather than just clever. It's a sleek, dimly lit room on a busy Miami Beach corner, full of first-dates and food-curious couples dressed up just enough. The team even runs their own farm, so the sourcing is real, not just a menu flex.
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Restaurant (Miami Beach) · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 42. El Turco
Turkish
A Bib Gourmand Turkish breakfast spot tucked into a little shopping enclave, with oak trees shading the outdoor tables and a glass-walled kitchen dressed in blue-and-white tile. The crowd is relaxed regulars and weekend brunch types who know that the borek and mezze situation here quietly outclasses anything fancier nearby. Come hungry, order more than you think you need, and don't rush it.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Mediterranean Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 43. Ocean Social
Seafood
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Rank 45. Clive's Cafe
Caribbean
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times 2024 · Top 100 Restaurants
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Caribbean Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 46. Hiden
Sushi
A Michelin-starred omakase counter tucked inside Wynwood with a sliding door that only opens if you have the passcode, which is exactly as cool as it sounds. Once you're in, the chef walks you through precisely cut fish flown from Japan, pressed into vinegar-seasoned rice, all at a relaxed pace with a good playlist running. The crowd feels like people who know something others don't, and honestly, they do.
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- The Infatuation 11 Of The Best Donuts In America
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Doughnuts · Best of Miami New Times
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Tucked into the ground floor of an office building steps from Lincoln Road, this South Beach pizzeria is easy to walk past and hard to forget. The thin-crust pies are the move, made from imported Italian flour and slow-proofed for two days, which gives the dough a depth most slice joints never bother with. The crowd skews local and loyal, the kind who already know what they're ordering before they sit down.
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Rank 49. Macchialina
Italian
This cozy Italian spot on Alton Road has the kind of regulars who show up so often they probably have a preferred banquette. The handmade pasta is the reason to go, and the all-Italian wine list keeps things honest. Stick around for the tiramisu, which gets a Miami twist that somehow works better than it has any right to. The covered patio is a nice move when the night is right.
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. East
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Miami Right Now
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Rank 51. La Leggenda Pizzeria
Neapolitan Pizza
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Rank 52. Tâm Tâm
Vietnamese
Vietnamese food that doubles as a party, minus the cover charge and the attitude. Tâm Tâm is a casual restaurant near the downtown courthouse where you'll find a mix of regulars and newcomers eating mostly with their hands: fish sauce wings, lettuce wraps, saucy ribs. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand, meaning the quality is serious even if the vibe isn't. There's also a hidden karaoke machine, which tells you everything you need to know.
- Food & Wine 2025 · Tam Tam Wings · Best Dishes Our Editors Ate This Year
- The Infatuation Infatuation’s Highest-Rated Restaurants In America
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
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Rank 53. ViceVersa
Neapolitan Pizza Cocktail Bar
Tucked into the Elser Hotel, ViceVersa is the rare cocktail bar where the pizza is as serious as the drinks. The room is dark and a little moody, the kind of place where Miami's perpetual sunshine feels like someone else's problem. Thin, crispy Neapolitan-style pies anchor the menu, the raw bar holds its own, and the affogato martini is exactly what dessert should be.
- 50 Best 2026 · #46 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Esquire 2024 · Affogato Martini · The Best Martinis in America
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Rank 54. Sesame
Israeli Bakery
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Rank 55. Torno Subito
Modern Italian
Massimo Bottura is one of those names even non-food-people know, and his Miami outpost in the Design District gives you a genuine taste of what the fuss is about. It's a modern Italian restaurant inside a sleek hotel, bright and colorful, attracting the kind of crowd that dresses well without trying too hard. The kitchen takes its cues from Bottura's playful, high-craft style, nudging classic Italian dishes toward South Florida with results that actually earn the wink.
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- 50 Top Pizza 2025 · #6 · 50 Top Pizza Slice USA
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Pizza · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 57. NAOE
Japanese
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
- AAA Five Diamonds
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Restaurant When Someone Else Is Paying · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 58. Motek
Mediterranean
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No reservations, no ceremony, no problem. This nigiri-focused counter inside a Design District food hall turns out serious sushi at a pace that'd make most omakase spots blush. The fish comes in fresh multiple times a week, the sets are tight and well-priced, and you're done in under 20 minutes. Everyone around you is probably on a shopping break from the Bulgari next door, which puts the whole thing in context.
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Rank 62. Joe's Stone Crab
Seafood
Joe's has been around forever, and the stone crab claws are the whole reason Miami Beach exists, culturally speaking. This is a classic seafood institution where celebrities, politicians, and tourists who did their homework all end up at the same table. The claws come chilled with a mustard sauce that you'll think about later. The line for a table can get genuinely long, so arrive with patience or go straight for the key lime pie.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times 2024 · Top 100 Restaurants
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Rank 63. Cecconi's
Italian
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Rank 64. Enriqueta's
Cuban
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Inexpensive Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
- Eater Miami’s 13 Best Breakfast Restaurants
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Rank 65. Elcielo
Peruvian
Elcielo is a Michelin-starred Colombian tasting menu experience where dinner is basically performance art, in the best possible way. The chef has built an international reputation on dramatic, multisensory touches that make it feel like a night out and a show rolled into one. The crowd dresses up, the lighting is warm, and everyone looks a little delighted and confused, which is exactly the point.
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Rank 66. Hiyakawa
Japanese
Hiyakawa is a Japanese omakase spot tucked into the base of a Wynwood apartment building, and it might be the most visually striking room in Miami, with backlit wood slats arching overhead like something out of a fever dream. The seafood flies in from Japan, the nigiri is serious, and the lamb chops arrive on burning rosemary like they know they're being watched. The crowd absolutely does too.
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- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Wine Bar · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 2025 · 100 Best Bars in Miami
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Rank 68. Katana
Japanese
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Rank 69. Crema Gourmet
European
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Rank 70. Mignonette
Modern Seafood
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Rank 71. Ossobuco
Open-Fire Steakhouse
Wynwood's open-fire steakhouse that doubles as a whole night out, Ossobuco is where the wood-burning grill does the heavy lifting and the room is full of people who dressed up on purpose. Big, charred proteins are the main event, but the lighter starters hold their own. The cocktail list is genuinely worth exploring, the patio has its own energy, and the weekend DJ makes sure nobody's rushing home.
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Rank 72. NIU Kitchen
Spanish
Downtown Miami's coolest Spanish tapas spot looks the part, with dark concrete floors and lighting that says "we're not trying that hard" in the best possible way. The crowd dresses like it, too. Go with a group, order widely, and let the kitchen do the rest. The cooking is seafood-forward and genuinely creative without being precious about it. Next door, the same team runs a natural wine bar if you want to keep the night going.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times 2024 · Top 100 Restaurants
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Rank 73. SilverLake Bistro
American/French/Latin
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Rank 74. PERL by Chef IP
Mediterranean Japanese
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Rank 75. Shingo
Sushi
A Michelin-starred omakase tucked into Coral Gables, where the fish flies in from Japan and the rice is seasoned with the kind of care most restaurants reserve for the whole menu. The 14-seat counter feels generous for the format, and the chef works it like he has something to prove, which at this level is exactly what you want. Expect a dressed-up, quietly reverent crowd who definitely googled the chef beforehand.
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Omakase · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 76. Palma
Contemporary
A candlelit concrete sliver of a room in Little Havana where a tiny team runs the whole show, cooking and plating a tasting menu that changes so often you almost have to come back. The vibe is intimate in the way that only happens when there are fewer people working than at your local coffee shop. Sit at the counter, watch it all unfold, and try not to embarrass yourself over the plantain brioche with coconut butter.
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Restaurant (Little Havana) · Best of Miami New Times
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Miami Right Now
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Rank 78. Ariete
French-influenced New American
A Michelin-starred fine dining spot tucked into Coconut Grove that feels lush and candlelit without feeling stiff. The menu blends new American and French in ways that are genuinely creative, with sauce work serious enough to make you pause mid-bite. First-timers should go for the tasting menu and let the chef show off. The crowd leans date-night romantic, dressed up just enough to feel like the meal matters.
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Restaurant When Someone Else Is Paying · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 79. Awash Ethiopian Restaurant
Ethiopian
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Miami Right Now
- Miami New Times 2024 · Top 100 Restaurants
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Rank 81. Estiatorio Milos
Greek Seafood
Upscale Greek seafood in South Beach, where the regulars skip the menu entirely and just wander to the back to pick their dinner off a pile of pristine ice. That's the move here: whole grilled fish, fat lobsters, impeccably fresh crustaceans kept simple the way good seafood deserves. The crowd is exactly what you'd expect from Miami Beach, which is to say dressed up and very aware of it. Bring someone you want to impress, and a card with some room on it.
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Rank 82. Los Félix
Mexican
This Michelin-starred spot in Coconut Grove takes Mexican cuisine seriously without taking itself too seriously, building dishes around heritage corn and locally sourced seafood in ways that make you rethink what the cuisine can do. It's a proper sit-down restaurant, intimate and buzzy, with a crowd dressed in linen who looks like they discovered it before you did. The food is subtle and confident, which is a harder trick to pull off than it sounds.
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Bon Appétit 2022 · America's Best New Restaurants
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
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Rank 83. The Den
Sushi
Hidden behind a sliding door inside Sushi Azabu at the Stanton Hotel, The Den is an intimate omakase counter where the fish flew in from Japan a few days ago and the chef behind the cypress wood bar knows it. The crowd tends toward people who've done their homework and dress accordingly. The itamae are surprisingly warm for a room this serious, which makes the whole thing feel like a privilege rather than a performance.
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Rank 84. Hometown Barbecue
Barbecue
Pit-smoked barbecue that can go toe-to-toe with anything in Texas, sitting inside a cavernous warehouse near the Miami Produce Center, where forklifts and delivery trucks are basically the valet. The beef rib and brisket are the whole reason you came, and you already know it. It's loud, it's casual, and the crowd looks like they drove across town specifically for this. A Bib Gourmand for a reason, and a good one.
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Rank 85. Café La Trova
Cuban
A Cuban cocktail bar and restaurant in Little Havana where the drinks are as serious as the food and live music fills every corner of the room. Michelle Bernstein teams up with cocktail legend Julio Cabrera here, and together they've built something genuinely special. The crowd is locals and visitors who actually dress for dinner, all leaning in over classics like lechon and strong rum drinks.
- 50 Best #82 · The World's 50 Best Bars
- 50 Best 2026 · #42 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
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Rank 86. Recoveco
Contemporary
A tiny wine bar in South Miami that punches well above its square footage, Recoveco runs a short, seasonal menu that changes often enough to keep the regulars guessing. The crowd leans local and curious, the kind of people who sit at the kitchen counter on purpose. Small and large plates are creative without being annoying about it, and the dry-aged roast chicken has become something of a signature for good reason.
- Food & Wine 2025 · Chicken Liver Mousse · Best Dishes Our Editors Ate This Year
- Bon Appétit 2025 · America's Best New Restaurants
- Miami New Times 2025 · Best New Restaurant (Miami Dade) · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 87. Zitz Sum
Asian
Zitz Sum is a dim sum spot that plays by its own rules, mixing Asian technique with Latin instincts in ways that really shouldn't work but absolutely do, earning it a Michelin Bib Gourmand. It lives in a bland office building in Coral Gables, which makes the whole thing funnier. The room fills with curious locals and a few people who clearly drove across town on a tip. Order generously, because this is the kind of menu you'll regret playing safe with.
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Rank 88. Caracas Bakery
Venezuelan Bakery
- The New York Times 22 of the Best Bakeries Across the U.S. Right Now
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Jesus Brazon and Manuel Brazon
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Bakery · Best of Miami New Times
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- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Chef · Best of Miami New Times · Niven Patel
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Mohamed Ali Alkassar and Niven Patel - Alpareno Restaurant Group
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Rank 92. Sushi Erika
Sushi
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- Miami New Times 2025 · Best Bar (Miami Beach) · Best of Miami New Times
- Eater Miami’s 15 Essential Cocktail Bars
- Miami New Times 2025 · 100 Best Bars in Miami
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Rank 94. Motek
Middle Eastern
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Rank 95. Ghee Indian Kitchen
Indian
A Michelin Bib Gourmand Indian spot tucked into a Miami suburb that has no business being this good. The chef grows his own ingredients on a farm, and you can taste the difference, with smartly spiced dishes that feel personal rather than generic. The room is warm and casual, spice jars lining the walls, the kind of crowd that drove a little farther than expected and is glad they did.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Chef · Best of Miami New Times · Niven Patel
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Rank 96. Motek
Mediterranean
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Rank 97. Chef's Counter at MAASS
Contemporary New American
A Michelin-starred chef's counter tucked inside the Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale, where French technique meets Japanese ingredients with a little Florida sunshine thrown in for good measure. The tasting menu format means you're in capable hands all night, and the open kitchen view makes it feel like dinner and a show. Dress up a little; the crowd here is celebrating something, even if they won't say what.
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- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Hotel Bar · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 2025 · 100 Best Bars in Miami
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Rank 99. Chayhana Oasis
Uzbek Middle Eastern
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