Best Dishes in Miami
95 restaurants to explore
Restaurants in Miami
95 restaurants1-800-Lucky
Asian Fusion·Wynwood·$$
Miami's first Asian food hall in Wynwood—seven vendors serving sushi, dim sum, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, and Chinese dishes.
Abbalé
Mediterranean·South Beach·$$$
Tel Aviv-inspired Mediterranean kitchen in South Beach with health-conscious dishes and a flower-filled patio.
Ariete
Contemporary American·Coconut Grove·$$$$
Michelin-starred Cuban-American fine dining where Miami meets France — duck press tableside, foie gras, wagyu short rib.
Azucar Ice Cream Factory
Cuban·Little Havana·$
Hand-made Cuban ice cream with 70+ rotating flavors sourced from South Florida farms since 2011.
Bachour
Pastry·Coral Gables·$$
The Coral Gables patisserie from twice-named World's Best Pastry Chef Antonio Bachour, where French technique meets Puerto Rican heritage in refined desserts and modern cuisine.
Bakan Wynwood
Mexican·Wynwood·$$$
A vibrant 6,972-square-foot Mexican fine dining restaurant where handcrafted tortillas and Oaxacan moles are paired with over 350 mezcals and tequilas.
Ball & Chain
Cuban·Little Havana·$$
Historic 1935 jazz palace on Calle Ocho serving Cuban tapas with live salsa and mojitos nightly.
Bar Bucce
Italian·Little River·$$
A bottleshop, pizzeria and Italian provisions market from the Macchialina family—casual enough to skip reservations but refined enough for a weekend night out.
Boia De
Italian·Buena Vista·$$$
The single-star Michelin restaurant where husband-and-wife chefs create nightly-changing Italian small plates in a 17-seat intimate space next to a Little Haiti supermarket.
Brasserie Laurel
French·Downtown·$$$
Chef Michael Beltran's French brasserie where escargot and foie gras define downtown Miami dining.
Cafe La Trova
Cuban·Little Havana·$$$
James Beard-winning chef and world-class cantinero bring Cuban food and craft cocktails with live Trova music since 2022.
Caffe Abbracci
Italian·Coral Gables·$$$
Family-run Italian since 1989 — AAA Five Diamond, Mobil award winner with hand-rolled pasta and Umbrian suppliers.
Carbone
Italian·South Beach·$$$$
Major Food Group's Italian-American hotspot where burgundy-clad captains work a see-and-be-seen dining room designed by Ken Fulk.
Casa Tua Cucina
Italian·Brickell·$$$
18,000 square feet of Italian open kitchens and 12 distinct cucinas in Brickell — from pizzeria to rotisserie to pastry, all in one polished space.
Chug's Diner
Cuban-American·Coconut Grove·$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand Cuban-American diner — cast iron pancakes and all-day breakfast fusion by Chef Michael Beltran.
Claudie
French·Brickell·$$$$
St. Tropez-style French brasserie in Brickell with roving musicians, a limestone fountain, and escargots prepared three ways.
COTE Miami
Korean·Design District·$$$
America's first and only Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse — tableside grilling with A5 Wagyu in the Design District.
Cotoa
Ecuadorian·North Miami·$$
Miami's first Michelin-listed Ecuadorian restaurant — small, ingredient-driven, with crudo salsero that changed people's minds about ceviche.
CVI.CHE 105
Peruvian·Downtown·$$
Award-winning Peruvian cevichería in Downtown Miami with nine signature ceviche variations and a 4.9-star rating.
Daniel's Miami
Steakhouse·Coral Gables·$$$$
Ranked #40 globally — power steakhouse in Coral Gables with tableside prime rib and Australian Wagyu.
Dojo Izakaya
Japanese·Coral Gables·$$
Michelin-rated izakaya where the menu never repeats — charcoal-grilled seafood and rotating small plates that surprise every visit.
Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita
International Fusion·Brickell·$$
Rooftop refuge built in a 1923 firehouse where international fusion and mojitos float above Brickell's gridlock.
Double Luck Chinese
Chinese·North Miami·$$
Tâm Tâm founders' energetic Chinese spot where orange chicken gets a Hennessy bath and the crab rangoons are jousting weapons.
Doya
Mediterranean·Wynwood·$$$
Modern Aegean meze bar where wood-fired Mediterranean plates define Wynwood's dining scene.
Edan Bistro
Basque·North Miami·$$$
Best Basque in Miami — Chef Aitor trained in San Sebastián restaurants with torta de queso and ribeye steaks.
El Bagel
Bagels·MiMo·$$
Miami's homegrown bagel phenomenon—hand-rolled bagels with only 5 ingredients, slow-fermented and baked fresh daily.
El Mago de las Fritas
Cuban·West Miami·$
Miami's legendary frita stand since 1984—the perfectly spiced pork and beef burger that made the Cuban street food iconic.
El Palacio de los Jugos
Cuban·Little Havana·$
Counter-service Cuban cafeteria where fresh tropical juices and roasted pork dominate from dawn to dusk.
El Rey de las Fritas
Cuban·Little Havana·$
Miami's original frita stand since 1979 — where a Cuban hamburger is topped with shoestring potatoes and onions.
Elcielo
Colombian·Brickell·$$$$
Michelin-starred Colombian fine dining where Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos stages an 18-course ritual celebrating Colombia's culinary heritage with avant-garde technique.
Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop
Cuban·Edgewater·$
Beloved Cuban counter that's been serving breakfast and sandwiches in Edgewater for over 60 years.
Estiatorio Milos
Greek·South Beach·$$$$
Costas Spiliadis's refined Greek seafood restaurant with a fish market display and Mediterranean elegance.
Fooq's
Persian·Little River·$$$
Wood-fired Persian restaurant reopened in 2026 with Chef Andrew Bazzini's communal, shareable menu and upstairs vinyl lounge.
Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market
Seafood·Downtown·$$
A family-run Miami River institution since 1966 where the fish counter and restaurant are one — everything arrives boat-to-table.
Ghee Indian Kitchen
Indian·Wynwood·$$
MICHELIN Bib Gourmand chef Vikram Patel brings contemporary spins on traditional Indian dishes to Wynwood in an upscale setting.
Glass & Vine
Contemporary American·Coconut Grove·$$$
Miami's only restaurant inside a park — James Beard–nominated Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli in Peacock Park, Coconut Grove.
Greenstreet Cafe
American·Coconut Grove·$$
Coconut Grove's 35-year tradition of all-day casual dining and legendary people-watching.
Hiyakawa
Japanese·Wynwood·$$$
Michelin-starred Japanese fine dining in Wynwood — contemporary dishes rooted in Tokyo tradition.
Hometown Barbecue Miami
Barbecue·Allapattah·$$
Brooklyn pitmaster Billy Durney's second BBQ outpost in Allapattah — hulking beef ribs and brisket smoked 16 hours daily.
Il Gabbiano
Italian·Downtown·$$$$
The Masci brothers' waterfront Italian restaurant with floor-to-ceiling bay views and complimentary burrata before the menu.
Joe's Stone Crab
Seafood·South Beach·$$$$
Miami's 113-year-old crab house where generations of locals still line up in paper bibs — iconic since 1913.
Kaori
Asian Fusion·Brickell·$$$
Michelin-recognized Asian fusion dining where Japanese precision meets modern Miami style.
Komodo Miami
Asian Fusion·Brickell·$$$
Asian Fusion spot in Brickell's beating heart — bold Southeast Asian cuisine with a South Florida twist and signature Peking Duck.
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
French·Design District·$$$$
Miami's only two Michelin star restaurant — French fine dining at a 34-seat counter with an open kitchen.
La Camaronera
Cuban·Little Havana·$
Cuban seafood institution and working fish market since 1973 — home to the legendary pan con minuta sandwich.
La Carreta
Cuban·Little Havana·$
Since 1976, the ventanita window serving strong Cuban coffee and flaky pastelitos to Calle Ocho.
Lira Beirut Eatery
Lebanese·Wynwood·$$
Wynwood's Lebanese gem where generations of Beiruti recipes come alive.
Los Félix
Mexican·Coconut Grove·$$$
Michelin-starred Mexican with heritage heirloom corn milled in-house daily, rooted in ancestral milpa farming.
Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann
Argentine·Miami Beach·$$$$
Francis Mallmann's open-fire Argentine steakhouse at Faena — where a $160 parrillada feeds four and the décor is pure theatrical excess.
LPM Restaurant & Bar
French·Brickell·$$$
French Mediterranean fine dining where the Escargots de Bourgogne are called the best in Miami — inspired by Nice's La Petite Maison.
Lucali
Italian·South Beach·$$$
New York-style pizza with luscious charred crusts and fresh basil — a hybrid between thick square slices and thin crispy pies.
Lung Yai Thai Tapas
Thai·Little Havana·$$
Three-time Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant serving Bangkok-born chef's bold, authentic Thai street food on Calle Ocho.
Macchialina
Italian·South Beach·$$$
Chef Michael Pirolo's rustic Italian trattoria with hand-rolled pasta and a focused menu that changes seasonally.
Mandolin Aegean Bistro
Greek·Design District·$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand Greek-Turkish bistro in a converted 1940s cottage with stunning Aegean vibes.
Marabu
Cuban·Brickell·$$
Coal-fired Cuban restaurant in Brickell City Center where Chef Jorge Cabrera cooks with pure fire — lechón, churrasco, and octopus that crack and char.
Michael's Genuine Food & Drink
American·Design District·$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant since 2007 where daily-changing menus start with what's in season and arriving from local farms.
Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza
Italian·Wynwood·$$
Italian thin-crust pizzeria in Wynwood featuring traditional and contemporary pies with locally sourced or imported Italian ingredients.
Monty's Coconut Grove
Seafood·Coconut Grove·$$
Waterfront tiki institution since 1969 — where stone crab claws and happy hour oysters come with Biscayne Bay views and live music nightly.
Motek Gables
Israeli·Coral Gables·$$
Michelin-listed Israeli-Mediterranean on Miracle Mile — award-winning burger, four styles of hummus, seed-oil-free cooking.
Mother Wolf
Italian·Design District·$$$
Chef Evan Funke's Roman Italian restaurant in the Design District, featuring hand-rolled pasta and wood-fired pizzas made with hyper-seasonal ingredients in a glass-walled pasta lab.
Naoe
Japanese·Brickell Key·$$$$
Five-seat omakase counter where Chef Cory sources rare seafood from Japan and Miami waters — 16 years of Michelin recognition.
Novecento
Argentine·Brickell·$$
Argentine steakhouse in Brickell where wood-grilled beef and handmade empanadas define the menu.
Old Lisbon
Portuguese·Coral Way·$$
Authentic Portuguese since 1991 — generous seafood paella, codfish in twenty styles, Tuesday saxophonist.
Old's Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina
Cuban·Little Havana·$$
Pre-revolutionary Cuban nostalgia and mojitos on Calle Ocho — with live music and vintage decor.
Omakai Hand Roll Bar
Japanese·Brickell·$$
Miami's first dedicated hand roll counter where premium sashimi and expert technique reign.
Ossobuco
Italian·Wynwood·$$
Wynwood's wood-fired meat temple where Chef Guillermo Eleicegui's charred lamb chops and wagyu potato purée upstage every other ingredient.
Paperfish Sushi
Japanese·Brickell·$$
Nikkei izakaya in Brickell where Japanese precision meets Peruvian flavors — three consecutive Miami New Times 'Best Sushi' awards.
Pari Pari Handroll Bar
Japanese·Wynwood·$$
25-seat Wynwood handroll bar with Michelin-recognized Chef Yasu Tanaka making A5 wagyu and toro caviar rolls by hand.
Pasta
Italian·Wynwood·$$$
Italian-Peruvian fusion where fresh house pasta meets South American techniques in Wynwood.
Pastis Miami
French·Wynwood·$$$
A Parisian-style brasserie in Wynwood from restaurateur Keith McNally and STARR Restaurants, where classic French bistro fare meets Miami glam.
Phuc Yea
Vietnamese·MiMo·$$
A four-time Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning Vietnamese-Cajun fusion restaurant where Latin heat meets fresh Vietnamese ingredients in the energetic MiMo district.
Prime 112
Steakhouse·South Beach·$$$$
Myles Chefetz's chef-driven steakhouse in the historic Browns Hotel — USDA Prime dry-aged beef and creative sides since 2004.
Pubbelly Sushi
Japanese·Brickell·$$
Hyper-creative Japanese-Latin gastropub where James Beard nominee Chef José Mendín serves Butter Crab Rolls and sushi that feels like organized chaos.
Puerto Sagua
Cuban·South Beach·$$
Iconic Cuban restaurant on Collins Avenue since 1962 — where locals and tourists line up for ropa vieja and Cuban sandwiches.
Rosemary's
Italian·Wynwood·$$$
Chef Craig Giunta's neighborhood Italian restaurant in Wynwood with housemade pastas, seasonal produce, and a garden patio.
Sanguich De Miami
Cuban·Little Havana·$
Michelin-recognized Cuban sandwich spot that turned a shipping container into a Little Havana destination.
Seaspice Brasserie & Lounge
Seafood·Downtown·$$$$
A Miami River warehouse with 350+ seats, wood-fired casseroles, raw bar platters, and Dubai-scale oyster displays.
Shingo
Japanese·Coral Gables·$$$
Michelin-starred Japanese omakase in a custom-built Kyoto tearoom with 14 seats and world-class sushi.
Shiso
Japanese·Wynwood·$$$
An innovative rooftop Asian smokehouse in Wynwood that blends wood-fired BBQ technique with Japanese precision and Caribbean soul, from KYU chef Raheem Sealey.
Stubborn Seed
American·South Beach·$$$$
Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford's Michelin-starred tasting menu with inventive American dishes and vegetables from his own farm.
Sunny's Steakhouse
Steakhouse·Little River·$$$$
Little River's live-oak-fired steakhouse where a $39 hanger steak rivals $200+ wagyu — and the banyan tree courtyard is worth the reservation alone.
Swan
Modern European·Design District·$$$
Market-driven brasserie in the Design District from David Grutman and Pharrell Williams — light fare with shareable plates.
Tacology Wynwood
Mexican·Wynwood·$$
Mercado-style Mexican taqueria serving authentic tacos from housemade corn tortillas and craft ceviches in a vibrant Wynwood setting.
Tâm Tâm
Vietnamese·Downtown·$$
A 36-seat Vietnamese drinking establishment that was named one of the 20 best new restaurants in the US in 2024, featuring small plates designed for alcohol pairing.
The River Oyster Bar
Seafood·Brickell·$$$
Miami's hand-shucked cold-water oyster counter since 2003 — $2 oysters 3-7pm and snapper tartare that cuts through the noise of downtown.
The Salty Donut
Pastry·Wynwood·$
Wynwood's small-batch donut shop born from a 1950s camper — where guava and cheese reign and nothing's frozen.
The Surf Club Restaurant
American·Surfside·$$$$
Thomas Keller's Michelin-starred debut in Florida — where Beef Wellington meets Art Deco glamour and the bar is vintage whiskey perfection.
Tinta y Café
Cuban·Coral Gables·$
Michelin Bib Gourmand Cuban café — croquetas and Cubano sandwich where Ponce de León meets morning culture.
Torno Subito
Italian·Design District·$$$$
Massimo Bottura's Miami outpost with handmade pasta from an Italian Nonna and playful modern Italian dishes.
Uchi Miami
Japanese·Wynwood·$$$
James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole's innovative Japanese restaurant in Wynwood—sushi, omakase, and creative dishes that fuse traditional and modern.
Versailles Restaurant
Cuban·Little Havana·$$
The World's Most Famous Cuban Restaurant since 1971 — a Little Havana gathering place for the Cuban diaspora.
ViceVersa
Italian·Downtown·$$$
Michelin-recognized aperitivo bar in Downtown Miami where the negroni is world-class and the pizza is blistered but never soupy.
Zak The Baker
Jewish·Wynwood·$
An independent Michelin Bib Gourmand kosher bakery in Wynwood since 2012, where naturally leavened sourdough and artisan pastries anchor a modern Jewish deli.
Zeru Miami
Spanish·Brickell·$$$
Mediterranean-Basque restaurant where San Sebastián traditions meet Miami's skyline.
Zitz Sum
Japanese-Fusion·Coral Gables·$$$
Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant blending Japanese technique and ingredients with Latin American heritage — 30-seat tasting menu experience.