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Courtesy Freehand MiamiRead More27 Restaurant & Bar
Inside a former home that’s across the pool deck from the buzzy Freehand hotel/hostel (and its trend-setting cocktail bar), 27 Restaurant has been a Miami Beach mainstay since opening in 2014. Expect New American meets New Caribbean cooking, served with...
Read MoreBar Centro
Ideal for after-dinner drinks, the outdoor Bar Centro caters to the swanky yet sophisticated Miami set, with upscale touches like an overhead art installation and a thoughtful cocktail menu, curated by none other than José Andrés himself. He puts his...
Read MoreBlue Collar
Small and cozy, Blue Collar serves generous portions of gourmet comfort food that are juxtaposed by the lengthy list of tasty veggies. The burger is a popular choice, and locals adore the weekend brunch.
Read MoreByblos Miami
Byblos gives Mediterranean food a modern makeover in a lively, soaring space in South Beach. Aside from a few large format plates and basmati pilafs, most everything on the menu is sized for a meze-style meal. The culinary reach spans...
Read MoreCasa Tua
Call three weeks ahead for a weekend table at Casa Tua, one of the hardest reservations to land in this restaurant-besotted city. Here diners relish delicate Italian dishes (try the gnocchi in a burrata, cream and tomato sauce) while seated...
Read MoreCecconi’s
Neck and neck with Casa Tua in the contest for best Italian restaurant in Miami Beach, Cecconi’s, in Soho Beach House, manages to mix a laid-back, comfortable but elegant dining experience with expert service. The food is exceptional, particularly the specials and...
El Secreto Omakase at Faena Miami Beach. Photo courtesy Faena Miami BeachRead MoreEl Secreto Omakase
At Miami’s Baz Luhrmann–designed Faena Hotel, James Beard Award-winning chef Paul Qui has created an über-exclusive omakase (chef's tasting) experience, welcoming just six guests for two seatings (at 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.), on Thursday, Friday and Saturday only. Ingredients...
The Faena Theater. Photo courtesy Faena Miami BeachRead MoreFaena Theater
At Miami’s Baz Luhrmann–designed Faena Hotel, the Faena Theater is a captivating cultural hub renowned for its immersive and avant-garde entertainment experiences. With its opulent decor and intimate setting, the theater offers a range of mesmerizing performances, from cabaret, jazz...
Read MoreFireman Derek’s
Located in the heart of Wynwood, this bakery serves delicious homemade pies in a colorful storefront. Stop here after exploring the nearby Wynwood Walls to indulge in one of the most popular pies, including the addictive chocolate peanut butter pie...
Read MoreHakkasan
One of the only reasons to set foot in the massive Fontainebleau resort (the other being Italian restaurant Scarpetta), Hakkasan serves authentic Chinese food in a chic setting. Don’t miss the Dim Sum weekend lunches. You will understand how Alan Yau...
Read MoreHarry’s Pizzeria
Many argue that Harry’s Pizzeria serves the best thin-crust pizzeria in all of Miami, with the short rib pie a particular favorite. The seasonal menu changes every couple months to incorporate the freshest ingredients. Be sure to order a flight...
Read MoreJoe’s Stone Crab
This Miami Beach staple was founded in 1913 as a lunch counter and has since grown into a world-famous destination. Still family-run by Joe’s descendants, the restaurant is old Miami and the dark-wood paneled interior and devoted staff reinforces this feeling. Order...
Read MoreJoe’s Take Away
The line at landmark Joe’s Stone Crab restaurant isn’t nearly as long for lunch as it is for dinner, when devotees without connections have been known to wait for two-plus hours for a table. But if you don’t mind forgoing...
Read MoreJuvia
From the people behind St. Barth’s mainstay Bonito, this open-air restaurant sits on the top floor of the impressive 1111 Lincoln Road building. The French-Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine at Juvia is as mind-blowing as the cocktails. Don’t miss the tuna cruda, Hamachi espuma and various...
Read MoreKatsuya by Starck
For tasty sushi in design heaven, Katsuya by Starck in the SLS surely delivers. Expect excellent and inventive dishes and equally exciting people watching.
Read MoreLido Restaurant & Bayside Grill
The Standard Hotel’s restaurant on the water is a lovely spot throughout the day and night, with a low-key and easy-going vibe. The food is fresh and delicious—think tuna tartar and sprouted-grain salad—the chef buys local ingredients himself and creates...
Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann. Photo courtesy of Faena Miami BeachRead MoreLos Fuegos by Francis Mallmann
Celebrity chef Francis Mallmann chose Miami’s Baz Luhrmann–designed Faena Hotel for his first restaurant in the United States, a fitting pick considering his tendency for the eccentric. The Argentine, who owns some of the world’s best restaurants (Garzón and Patagonia...
Photo by Jason Varney, courtesy MakotoRead MoreMakoto
Located on the top floor of the luxury shopping mecca that is Bal Harbour Shops, Makoto is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Miami, attracting a mix of couples, friends out for the night and families with older kids...
Courtesy Gesi SchillingRead MoreMandolin Aegean Bistro
Housed in a tiny, early 20th-century house in the Design District, this charming restaurant channels the Greek isles with simple, white and blue décor and a romantic patio space that is lit with flickering lights at dusk. The dining room...
Read MoreMarion
This 2015 newcomer quickly became one of Miami’s most popular restaurants—and an instant classic in the downtown area, which has not historically been a destination for visiting foodies. In addition to a proper restaurant, the stylish French brasserie boasts a...
Read MoreMatador Room
Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Miami outpost is in a stunningly retro dining room in the Edition hotel on Collins Avenue. The 1950s-inspired interior includes Deco touches as well as references to the Spanish bullfighters in its round space. Cuisine consists of Vongerichten’s...
Read MoreMichael’s Genuine
The bottom of the menu at Michael’s Genuine explains their philosophy in just a few short words: “genuine: authentic; real; free from pretense.” That theme is evident throughout the cozy restaurant. Dishes make use of fresh local produce and the...
Read MoreMignonette
A fun and casual oyster bar, Mignonette is known for its rotating mollusks selection along with lobster and crudo. For dessert, don't miss the heath bar bread pudding.
Courtesy MilaRead MoreMila
For a celebratory evening out in Miami Beach, Mila delivers in spades with excellent "Mediterrasian" dishes and a buzzy vibe.
Courtesy IndagareRead MoreNobu
Eden Roc and Nobu Miami’s Nobu outpost draws a younger, sometimes celebrity-studded crowd thanks to chef and co-owner Nobu Matsuhisa’s cuisine, which is the real appeal. The chef is known for sourcing fresh local fish, and there are plenty to...
Read MoreOcean Grill at the Setai
Open not just to hotel guests, the Setai’s pool and beach restaurant and bar serves simple fare—salads, sandwiches and pizzas—in one of South Beach’s most stunning and serene settings, between the hotel’s pools and beach.
Read MoreOrilla Bar & Grill
A taste of Buenos Aires in Miami Beach, Orilla serves Argentine classics—house-pastas, grilled steaks, chicken Milanese—in a stylish, indoor-outdoor dining room with sexy banquette seating, lush plantings and vibey music. Unlike many Miami “hot spots,” however, Orilla isn’t too loud...
Read MorePanther Coffee Shop
An icon in the Wynwood neighborhood, Panther has been touted as Florida’s best coffeehouse. The lovely shop offers a beautiful outdoor setting area that has long communal tables and colorful chairs. Inside, owners Joel and Leticia Pollock roast their own...
Pao by Paul Qui. Photo by Nik Koenig, courtesy Faena Miami BeachRead MorePao by Paul Qui
At Miami’s Baz Luhrmann–designed Faena Hotel, Chef Paul Qui's innovative approach to blending ingredients from different culinary traditions (including Filipino, Spanish, Japanese and French) results in dishes that are both visually stunning and delightfully flavorful. The main centerpiece of the...
Read MorePrime One Twelve
The busy steak house is renowned for its marbleized prime beef (try the 30-ounce bone-in rib eye for two), creamed corn, truffle macaroni and cheese, not to mention its buzzing scene. While you stand at the bar waiting for a...
Read MorePubbelly
This Asian-fusion restaurant, part of the growing Pubbelly empire that includes Pubbelly Sushi and PB Steak, has amassed a loyal following of diners who appreciate its comfort food menu and extensive offering of craft-beers. The gastropub is named after the...
Read MoreQuinto La Huella
The second outpost of José Ignacio’s iconic beachfront restaurant, Parador La Huella, opened in 2016 at the EAST hotel. Brian Williams, the managing director of the Swire Hotel group, which owns EAST, tried over 25 different restaurants in Uruguay before...
Read MoreRED
Peter Vauthy’s beloved restaurant was rated one of the top five best steakhouses by Esquire in 2005, and the food is deserving. The fine-dining spot is more sophisticated than your typical red-meat establishments, with elegant interiors and only the best...
Read MoreScarpetta
This Italian restaurant in the Fontainebleu serves delicious cuisine in cool surroundings. Pasta is made fresh in house and specialties include olive oil poached swordfish with eggplant.
Read MoreSkyBar
The sprawling SkyBar at the Shore Club hotel has a patio dotted with hammocks, beds and banquettes illuminated by Moroccan-style lanterns. When it’s too hot or cold to sit outside, the intimate Red Room—a VIP lounge decked out in scarlet, from the...
Courtesy Grove Bay Hospitality GroupRead MoreStubborn Seed
Helmed by Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford, Stubborn Seed is one of Miami Beach’s most imaginative restaurants, serving artful cuisine in an industrial-chic dining room defined by dark wood furnishings and graffiti-style artwork. Patrons here can opt for à la...
Read MoreSugar Bar
Located in EAST Hotel, this rooftop bar in the Brickell neighborhood has all the trappings of a Miami hot spot: an elegant garden setting, a rotation of international DJs, Asian-inspired appetizers and a stylish clientele. Be sure to request a...
Read MoreSugar Rooftop
Named the best rooftop restaurant by Conde Nast Traveler in 2016, Sugar is located on the 40th floor of EAST hotel and boasts beautiful views of the Miami skyline. The chic rooftop restaurant serves Asian tapas and exotic cocktails in...
Veranda. Photo by Nik Koenig, courtesy Faena Miami BeachRead MoreVeranda
At Miami’s Baz Luhrmann–designed Faena Hotel, Veranda offers a more casual and relaxed dining option (it's the patio extension of Francis Mallmann's all-day restaurant Los Fuegos). The restaurant features Mediterranean-inspired cuisine with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and simple, flavorful...
Read MoreYardbird
Set in what can only be called an industrial farmhouse, Yardbird offers a range of comfort foods including fried chicken with watermelon and waffles, buttermilk biscuits with homemade jam and a classic macaroni and cheese. The cocktails are equally delicious,...
