The Top 100 Places to Eat and Drink Near The Ray Hotel Delray Beach
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Rank 1. Nicholson Muir
Steakhouse
A cottage by the beach houses an unlikely shrine to beef: James Muir's steakhouse-butcher hybrid serves wood-fired ribeyes with theatrical crosshatching alongside wagyu nigiri and empanadas, then sends you off with warm cookies and crème anglaise. The menu trusts both precision and indulgence.
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Rank 4. Stage
Global
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Rank 5. Café Boulud
French
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Rank 6. Aioli
Bakery
Aioli pairs an open kitchen with an in-house bakery, rotating daily specials across breakfast sandwiches, soups, and salads. The black bean and tomatillo soup, served with house-made sourdough, anchors a menu designed for casual grazing throughout the day.
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Rank 7. Palm Beach Meats
American
Eric and San Pedro's hybrid market and dining room in West Palm Beach centers obsessively on wagyu from Japan, Australia, and the U.S., served in a casual wood-and-leather space that trades pretension for whimsy. The compact menu roams from a wagyu pastrami sandwich to Filipino-inflected dishes and a tallow-enriched Nutella brownie, each plate a small argument for meat's creative reach.
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Rank 8. Oceano Kitchen
Coastal American
- USA Today 2026 · Restaurants of the Year
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Jeremy and Cindy Bearman
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Rank 10. būccan
Contemporary New American
Clay Conley's sprawling menu at this Palm Beach fixture moves with the seasons, anchored by enduring hits like the short rib empanada with aji amarillo and salsa criolla. The cooking prizes accessibility and small pleasures—half-portions of pasta, a deconstructed Bananas Foster cake—the work of a chef content to please rather than impress.
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South
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A sushi counter tucked into a West Palm Beach Hilton where the pairing partner isn't sake but craft beer—madai with orange zest meets a Belgian blonde, torched kinmedai sings against bold miso. The kitchen leans Western in its garnishes and sauces, with a crispy hand roll of wagyu and beef-tallow croutons that lingers long after you leave.
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- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Clay Conley
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Clay Conley
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Rank 15. Peter Pan Diner
American
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Rank 16. Chef's Counter at MAASS
Contemporary
Perched at the kitchen's edge in the Four Seasons, Chef's Counter offers a ringside view of precise, ingredient-driven cooking that weaves French technique through Japanese staples and Florida produce. A single seared scallop or a bowl of koshihikari rice become small monuments to restraint and balance, each course whispering rather than shouting its ambitions.
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Rank 17. Larb Thai-Isan
Isan Thai
A no-reservation Thai-Isan spot in a Fort Lauderdale strip mall that honors its region with crispy rice salads and fermented sausage rather than diluted curry house fare. The kitchen respects heat requests without compromise, and the fried banana alone justifies the wait.
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Thai Restaurant · Best of Miami New Times
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 18. Evelyn's of Fort Lauderdale
Mediterranean
Evelyn's occupies a Four Seasons perch where coastal Floridian touches inflect Levantine cooking—French onion labneh arrives with buckwheat lavash, pomegranate-glazed salmon comes balanced against key lime tzatziki. The pistachio mille-feuille, baklava by another method, suggests a kitchen that understands the pleasure of a dessert that justifies itself.
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Recommended
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best New Restaurant (Broward) · Best of Miami New Times
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 21. Tropical Smokehouse
Florida
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- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Bar (Broward) · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 2025 · 100 Best Bars in Miami
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Rank 25. Maass
Open-Fire New American
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Rank 26. Daniel's, A Florida Steakhouse
Steakhouse
Dark wood and banquette seating set the stage for a steakhouse that plays every classic note with precision—wagyu tartare and oysters give way to perfectly cooked beef, grilled asparagus, corn pudding. Built for groups and indulgence, Daniel's executes the familiar formula with enough competence that tradition feels earned rather than nostalgic.
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Rank 28. Queen of Sheeba
Ethiopian
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Rank 30. Louie Bossi
Comfort Food Italian
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Rank 33. Heritage
New York-style Pizza
At Rino Cerbone's compact pizzeria in Flagler Village, the pies arrive with unexpected flourishes—squash blossoms and cold-pulled burrata under sherry marinara, a New York lean with Italic ambition. The olive oil cake with mascarpone and strawberry sauce suggests a chef unwilling to phone in the final course.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Restaurant (Fort Lauderdale) · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 34. Mykonos
Greek
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- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Bagels (Broward) · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Bagels (Broward) · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 46. The Butcher’s Club
Steakhouse
Inside the PGA National Resort, The Butcher's Club pairs high-quality beef—wagyu, bison, prime cuts—with sides that justify the indulgence: a potato gratin baked inside a caramelized Vidalia onion shell, Florida stone crab with habanero hot sauce. Chef Jeremy Ford and Dallas Wynne execute a straightforward steakhouse menu with the confidence of people who know exactly what they're doing.
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Rank 49. Stage Kitchen & Bar
International
Chef Pushkar Marathe's eclectic menu at this contemporary Palm Beach Gardens spot draws from his Indian heritage and global travels, yielding butter chicken alongside duck confit egg rolls and shrimp and grits. The flaky parathas and sticky toffee date cake suggest a kitchen equally at home in multiple traditions, which may explain why the dining room stays reliably full.
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Rank 50. Old Heidelberg Restaurant
Old-School German
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Rank 53. The Katherine
New American
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- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Restaurant to Come Back From the Dead · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Restaurant (Fort Lauderdale) · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 60. Stage
Global
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Rank 62. Coolinary and the Parched Pig
Contemporary
Tim Lipman's merged concept swings freely from lamb croquetas to ramen to smashburgers, a kitchen-sink approach that rewards the indecisive. The cornmeal fried fluke with Key lime chayote slaw, when it appears, suggests a kitchen that knows how to finish what it starts.
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Rank 67. Krakatoa Indonesian Cuisine
Indonesian
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Rank 68. Thanks To Harrison
Midcentury Cocktail Bar
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- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Bagels (Broward) · Best of Miami New Times
- Miami New Times 2023 · Best Bagels (Broward) · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 79. Asiatiko
Japanese Steakhouse
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Rank 80. Il Mulino New York
Southern Italian
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Rank 82. Motek
Mediterranean
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Rank 84. PERL by Chef IP
Japanese/Mediterranean
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Rank 85. 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 86. Hadekel 1
Israeli
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Rank 89. Champagne Bar
Hotel Bar
- The Pinnacle Guide 2026 · 3 Pins
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
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Rank 91. The Surf Club Restaurant
New American
The Surf Club wraps diners in Art Deco amber—vintage bar, plush banquettes, the careful glamour of a private club that happens to be open to guests. Thomas Keller's Florida debut trades innovation for precision: a crab cake gains spice and freshness, lobster thermidor finds new life through sauce, and the chocolate soufflé, when available, justifies its reputation.
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Rank 93. Lido Restaurant at The Surf Club
Coastal Italian
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Rank 94. Cotoa
Ecuadorian Peruvian
Chef Alejandra Espinoza builds her North Miami dining room around Ecuador's rhythms and flavors, with warm light and curated music setting the tone. Mahi mahi arrives suspended in a silken coconut-ginger sauce with crisp watermelon radish; cassava croquettes and chicken tortellini follow with similar precision. The cooking feels generous without fuss, rooted in something real.
- 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 95. L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Modern French
In Miami's Design District, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon assembles its signature counter kitchen beneath rosewood and leather, where a bread basket arrives before seared scallops in cilantro broth give way to lamb in eggplant cups. The execution is precise, the plating theatrical, and the final chocolate sensation justifies the pilgrimage.
- Michelin Guide 2 Stars
- AAA Four Diamonds
- World Culinary Awards 2025 · Nominee · North America's Best French Cuisine Restaurant
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- Bon Appétit 2024 · America's Best New Bars
- 50 Best 2026 · #70 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- Esquire 2024 · The Best Bars in America
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Rank 97. Sunny's
Steakhouse
A Little River steakhouse where art deco glamour meets casual Florida swagger, the room hums with the kind of crowd that makes you want to linger. The beef speaks for itself, but the bone marrow vinaigrette and schmaltz-fried potatoes suggest a kitchen unafraid of small luxuries.
- 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 98. 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
- Miami New Times 2024 · Best Tostada · Best of Miami New Times
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Rank 99. Sesame
Israeli Bakery
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Beneath a gold dome crowned with a Damien Hirst unicorn, Paul Qui's dining room commands the Faena with theatrical grandeur and a short menu that pivots across Asian influences with ease. Scallop aguachile with black lime and roasted bass with chili patis prove the place earns its architecture through cooking that swings from sweet to spicy without hesitation.