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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 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...
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 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.
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...
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 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...
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 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,...
