60 Best Restaurants in Miami (2026) 🍴

By Fernando Yemail, owner of Out.Miami and a Miami yacht captain and broker.

The 60 best restaurants in Miami for 2026: Michelin stars, Cuban sandwiches and bagels, all checked open in September 2026.

🍴 60 restaurants · 📅 Checked September 2026

The best restaurants in Miami in 2026 include L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, the city's only two-Michelin-star restaurant, alongside 13 more Michelin-starred rooms, 15 Michelin Bib Gourmand picks, and long-standing local favorites. This guide covers 60 restaurants across every price point and cuisine, and every one was checked as open in September 2026.

Pick your night

• Michelin-starred: L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Ariete, Boia De, Cote Miami, Elcielo, Le Jardinier, Mutra, Ogawa, Shingo, Stubborn Seed, Tambourine Room, The Surf Club Restaurant, Los Félix, Krüs Kitchen
• Michelin Bib Gourmand: Bachour, Barra Callao, Chug's Diner, Cotoa, Double Luck, El Turco, Ghee Indian Kitchen, Hometown BBQ, La Natural, Lucali, Mandolin Aegean Bistro, Michael's Genuine, Phuc Yea, Sanguich de Miami, Tâm Tâm
• New to Michelin's Recommended list: Bistro Ocho, Elyu Omakase, Mano Libera
• Big nights out: Sunny's, ViceVersa, Claudie, Daniel's Miami, The Joyce, Zitz Sum
• Casual and counter-service: Over Under, Bar Bucce, El Bagel, Long Gong, B & M Market, Sanguich de Miami
• Cuban and Latin: Ariete, Bistro Ocho, La Viña Aragon, Madroño, Cotoa, Barra Callao
• Japanese: Ogawa, Shingo, Hiyakawa, Naoe, Elyu Omakase
• Italian: Boia De, Walrus Rodeo, Macchialina, Zucca, Luca Osteria, Mano Libera

Where they are

• Design District and Little River: L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Cote Miami, Le Jardinier, Michael's Genuine, Ogawa, Sunny's, Bar Bucce
• Buena Vista and Upper East Side: Boia De, Walrus Rodeo, El Turco, Mandolin Aegean Bistro, Double Luck, Phuc Yea, El Bagel, Caracas Bakery
• Wynwood: Ghee Indian Kitchen, Hiyakawa, Doya
• Downtown and Brickell: Elcielo, Tâm Tâm, ViceVersa, Over Under, LPM Restaurant & Bar, Claudie, Naoe
• South Beach: Stubborn Seed, Macchialina, Lucali, Joe's Stone Crab, The Joyce
• Coral Gables: Shingo, Bachour, Daniel's Miami, Zitz Sum, Luca Osteria, Buccan, Zucca, Elyu Omakase
• Coconut Grove: Ariete, Chug's Diner, Los Félix, Krüs Kitchen, Gramps Getaway (Key Biscayne nearby), Recoveco (South Miami nearby)
• Little Havana: Sanguich de Miami, Bistro Ocho, Palma
• North Miami and beyond: Mutra, Cotoa, Barra Callao, Edan Bistro, La Viña Aragon (Hialeah), Madroño (Sweetwater), Long Gong (Tamiami), Mano Libera (South Miami)

Before you go

• Reserve early: many of the Michelin-starred and tasting-menu spots release tables 30 days out and sell out fast.
• Walk-ins: Lucali, Sanguich, Joe's Stone Crab, Walrus Rodeo and Bar Bucce take walk-ins, though Joe's has no reservations at all.
• Cash: La Viña Aragon is cash only.
• Budget: this list spans a $12 bagel to a $395 tasting counter, so check price level before booking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best restaurant in Miami?

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon is Miami's only two-Michelin-star restaurant, with Ariete, Boia De and Stubborn Seed among the city's other Michelin-starred rooms.

What is the best cheap restaurant in Miami?

El Bagel, Sanguich de Miami and B & M Market and Roti Shop are all Michelin-recognized and cost well under $20 a person.

What is the best Cuban restaurant in Miami?

Sanguich de Miami has the Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning Cuban sandwich, and La Viña Aragon in Hialeah serves some of the most authentic home-style Cuban food.

Where can I get a Michelin-starred meal in Miami without spending a fortune?

Cote Miami's Butcher's Feast tasting is about $140 per person, and Macchialina's chef's tasting menu is $75.

How did you choose these restaurants?

Every pick was chosen by the Out.Miami team for 2026, and each one was checked as open in September 2026. See how we rank our guides for the full method.

Which of these restaurants have the highest ratings?

Ogawa, Barra Callao and Daniel's Miami have the highest ratings on this list, based on places with at least 50 reviews.

Which neighborhoods have the most restaurants on this list?

Coral Gables, South Beach and Design District have the most picks on this list.

Which restaurants on this list are the most affordable?

Bachour, Barra Callao, Chug's Diner and Cotoa are among the lower-priced picks here, based on their price level.

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1. 1. L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

   Miami's only two-Michelin-star restaurant, an open-kitchen counter in the Design District where classic French technique meets modern plating and polished service. A splurge. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 10pm on Friday and Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: the city's top special occasion · 📍 151 N.E. 41st St., Design District · 📅 Reserve well ahead

2. 2. Ariete

   Michael Beltran's Michelin-starred restaurant blends homestyle Cuban cooking with French technique, capped by a tableside pressed duck experience. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 5:30pm and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: ambitious Cuban-French fine dining · 📍 3540 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove · 📅 Reserve well ahead

3. 3. Boia De

   A Michelin-starred Italian restaurant inside a Little Haiti strip mall, with barely 30 seats and a menu that changes constantly. Reservations open at set times and go within minutes, which tells you everything. On the pricier side. Open daily, 5:30pm to 10:30pm.

   ✅ Best for: a special-occasion pasta night · 📍 5205 N.E. 2nd Ave., Buena Vista · 📅 Reserve well ahead

4. 4. Cote Miami

   A Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse with smokeless tableside grills; the Butcher's Feast tasting is the way in. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as midnight on Thursday to Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: a Michelin meal at a relative discount · 📍 3900 N.E. 2nd Ave., Design District · 📅 Reserve well ahead

5. 5. Elcielo

   Juan Manuel Barrientos' Michelin-starred Colombian restaurant downtown, serving a multi-course tasting that treats each course as a sensory experiment. Reservations essential, and the full menu takes a full evening. A splurge. Open daily except Tuesday, 6pm to midnight.

   ✅ Best for: a playful, multi-course experience · 📍 31 S.E. 5th St., Brickell · 📅 Reserve well ahead

6. 6. Le Jardinier

   A Michelin-starred, plant-forward French restaurant in the Design District with imported flour, house-made butter and a celebrated cocktail program. A splurge. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 10pm on Friday and Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: refined vegetable-led French cooking · 📍 151 N.E. 41st St., Design District · 📅 Reserve well ahead

7. 7. Mutra

   The world's first kosher restaurant to earn a Michelin star, serving contemporary Middle Eastern dishes named for chef Raz Shabtai's grandmother. A splurge. Open daily except Friday and Saturday, opening as early as 6pm and closing as late as 11pm on Thursday.

   ✅ Best for: a Michelin-starred kosher meal · 📍 2188 N.E. 123rd St., North Miami · 📅 Reserve well ahead

8. 8. Ogawa

   A Michelin-starred 12-seat counter in Little River with two seatings a night, where the omakase opens with kaiseki-style cooked courses before moving to sushi. Longer and more varied than a pure nigiri counter. A splurge. Open daily except Monday and Sunday, 6pm to 9:30pm.

   ✅ Best for: an immersive Japanese omakase · 📍 7223 N.W. 2nd Ave., Little River · 📅 Reserve well ahead

9. 9. Shingo

   A serious, Michelin-starred sushi counter built in Kyoto and shipped to Coral Gables, where Chef Shingo Akikuni slices fish flown in from Japan. A splurge. Open daily except Monday and Sunday, 5:30pm to 11pm.

   ✅ Best for: a top-tier omakase · 📍 112 Alhambra Cir., Coral Gables · 📅 Reserve well ahead

10. 10. Stubborn Seed

    Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford's Michelin-starred South Beach restaurant, sourcing produce from his own farm for a thoughtful tasting menu. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 6pm and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: inventive New American tasting menus · 📍 101 Washington Ave., South Beach · 📅 Reserve well ahead

11. 11. Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt

    A Michelin-starred restaurant in North Beach where chef Tristan Brandt cooks a French-Mediterranean tasting menu in an intimate, mirrored room. One seating a night and a full evening's commitment. A splurge.

    ✅ Best for: a wellness-resort fine-dining night · 📍 Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, Miami Beach · 📅 Reserve well ahead

12. 12. The Surf Club Restaurant

    Thomas Keller's Michelin-starred restaurant inside the Four Seasons Surf Club, with a tight, elegant American menu and tableside carving. A splurge. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 5:30pm and closing as late as 10pm on Thursday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: classic American fine dining · 📍 Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, Surfside · 📅 Reserve well ahead

13. 13. Los Félix

    A Michelin-starred and Green Star Coconut Grove restaurant grinding its own corn for tortillas, four years running. On the pricier side. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: serious regional Mexican cooking · 📍 3413 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove · 📅 Reserve well ahead

14. 14. Krüs Kitchen

    Los Félix's Michelin Green Star sister restaurant upstairs, a light-filled loft serving globally inspired dishes, seasonal crudo and housemade bread. On the pricier side. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a lighter, globally inspired menu · 📍 3413 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove · 📅 Reserve well ahead

15. 15. Bachour

    Antonio Bachour's Michelin Bib Gourmand bakery-café in Coral Gables, with showstopping pastries, brunch plates and espresso. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 7am and closing as late as 7pm on Monday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: pastries worth the trip · 📍 2020 Salzedo St., Coral Gables

16. 16. Barra Callao

    An Aventura restaurant serving Peruvian and Nikkei plates, ceviche and pisco drinks, with a bar counter as the best seat. Lively at weekends and priced below the South Beach equivalents. Moderately priced. Open daily except Sunday, noon to 9pm.

    ✅ Best for: inventive Peruvian seafood · 📍 17034 W. Dixie Hwy., North Miami Beach · 📅 Reserve well ahead

17. 17. Chug's Diner

    A Michelin Bib Gourmand Coconut Grove diner with a Cuban twist, known for its giant cast-iron pancake and duck croquetas. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 7:30am and closing as late as 10pm on Wednesday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a Cuban-inflected brunch · 📍 Coconut Grove

18. 18. Cotoa

    A Michelin Bib Gourmand Ecuadorian restaurant in North Miami, known for pillowy pan de yuca and a modern take on ceviche. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as 1pm and closing as late as 9:30pm on Friday.

    ✅ Best for: Ecuadorian flavors done right · 📍 12475 N.E. 6th Ct., North Miami

19. 19. Double Luck

    A Michelin Bib Gourmand Chinese restaurant on the Upper East Side, with a red glow, Cantopop and flaming Hennessy orange chicken. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as 5:30pm and closing as late as 10pm on Wednesday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a lively Chinese night out · 📍 1085 N.E. 79th St., Upper East Side

20. 20. El Turco

    A Little Haiti restaurant serving the food of Bursa in Turkey, from Iskender kebab to manti, in a small room with a wood grill at its centre. A Michelin Bib Gourmand pick and a short menu done precisely. Moderately priced. Open daily, 10am to 10pm.

    ✅ Best for: Turkish food in a garden setting · 📍 184 N.E. 50th Terr., Buena Vista

21. 21. Ghee Indian Kitchen

    Chef Niven Patel's Michelin Bib Gourmand farm-to-table Indian restaurant in Wynwood, growing much of its own produce. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 9:30pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: farm-to-table Indian cooking · 📍 8965 S.W. 72nd Pl., Wynwood

22. 22. Hometown BBQ

    The Miami outpost of Brooklyn's Michelin Bib Gourmand barbecue joint, smoking brisket and ribs low and slow. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 10pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: serious smoked barbecue · 📍 Miami

23. 23. La Natural

    A Michelin Bib Gourmand sourdough pizza spot with charred vegetables, Cantabrian anchovies and a well-loved tiramisu. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: Michelin-rated pizza · 📍 7289 N.W. 2nd Ave., Miami

24. 24. Lucali

    The Miami Beach outpost of Brooklyn's cult pizzeria, a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick for thin, char-crusted pies. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as midnight on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a classic New York-style pie · 📍 1930 Bay Rd., South Beach · 🚶 Walk-ins welcome

25. 25. Mandolin Aegean Bistro

    A Greek and Turkish bistro in the Design District, set in a 1940s house with a blue-and-white courtyard garden that has become one of the most photographed dining rooms in Miami. Mezze, grilled fish and a long lunch are the point. Moderately priced. Open daily, noon to 11pm.

    ✅ Best for: a romantic Greek dinner · 📍 4312 N.E. 2nd Ave., Buena Vista · 📅 Reserve well ahead

26. 26. Michael's Genuine Food & Drink

    James Beard winner Michael Schwartz's Michelin Bib Gourmand Design District institution, seasonal and reliably excellent. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 10pm on Monday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a Design District standby · 📍 130 N.E. 40th St., Design District

27. 27. Phuc Yea

    A Michelin Bib Gourmand Vietnamese-Colombian fusion restaurant on Biscayne, four years running, with a lively happy hour. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 10pm on Wednesday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: Vietnamese-Colombian fusion · 📍 7100 Biscayne Blvd., Upper East Side

28. 28. Sanguich de Miami

    A Calle Ocho sandwich shop where the bread is baked and the ham is cured in house, which is why the cubano here is regularly called the city's best. Counter seating only and queues at lunch. Moderately priced. Open daily, 10am to 6pm.

    ✅ Best for: the best Cuban sandwich in town · 📍 2057 S.W. 8th St., Little Havana · 🚶 Walk-ins welcome

29. 29. Tâm Tâm

    A Michelin Bib Gourmand Vietnamese hangout in Downtown, with messy, delicious fish sauce wings and a hidden karaoke bathroom. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 5:30pm and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a fun Vietnamese dinner party · 📍 99 N.W. 1st St., Downtown · 📅 Reserve well ahead

30. 30. Bistro Ocho

    A new Michelin Recommended Mexican restaurant on Calle Ocho, with a chalupa welcome and a well-priced tasting-quality menu. On the pricier side. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 10pm on Wednesday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: high-quality Mexican at fair prices · 📍 2069 S.W. 8th St., Little Havana

31. 31. Elyu Omakase

    A 12-seat Coral Gables counter blending Japanese technique with Filipino flavours across a seasonal menu. A different proposition from the Edomae purists and one of the better-value serious omakase seats in the city. A splurge. Open daily except Monday and Sunday, 6pm to 11:30pm.

    ✅ Best for: a boundary-pushing omakase · 📍 2626 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables · 📅 Reserve well ahead

32. 32. Mano Libera

    A new Michelin Recommended South Miami Italian restaurant with a chef's table, a deep wine list and careful produce sourcing. A splurge. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11pm on Tuesday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: thoughtful Italian fine dining · 📍 7201 S.W. 59th Ave., South Miami · 📅 Reserve well ahead

33. 33. Sunny's Steakhouse

    A Little River steakhouse set in a lush outdoor garden of gravel and string lights, serving old-school steakhouse classics from a modern kitchen. Entirely outdoors, so weather matters, and among the hardest tables in the city. A splurge. Open daily, 5:30pm to 11pm.

    ✅ Best for: a big, fun celebration · 📍 7357 N.W. Miami Ct., Little River · 📅 Reserve well ahead

34. 34. Recoveco

    A South Miami restaurant serving Spanish and Latin plates in a small, family-run room, with a short menu that changes with what is good. Neighbourhood prices and a loyal local following. A splurge. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 5:30pm to 10pm.

    ✅ Best for: a meticulous tasting menu · 📍 6000 S.W. 74th St., South Miami · 📅 Reserve well ahead

35. 35. Walrus Rodeo

    A wood-fired restaurant in Little Haiti from the Boia De team, cooking pizza and vegetables over open flame in a small, loud, informal room. Walk-ins only and worth arriving early for. On the pricier side. Open daily, 5:30pm to 10:30pm.

    ✅ Best for: wood-fired pizza and pasta · 📍 5143 N.E. 2nd Ave., Buena Vista · 🚶 Walk-ins welcome

36. 36. ViceVersa

    The bar and restaurant inside the Four Seasons Brickell, named one of the world's best hotel bars at the 2026 Spirited Awards and 46th on North America's 50 Best Bars. Italian-leaning plates alongside an aperitivo-driven list. On the pricier side. Open daily, 5pm to midnight.

    ✅ Best for: aperitivo hour Downtown · 📍 The Elser Hotel, Downtown

37. 37. Gramps Getaway

    A dock-and-dine Key Biscayne spot with '70s rock, frozen drinks and elevated bar food overlooking the Brickell skyline. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a waterfront escape · 📍 3301 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne · 📅 Reserve well ahead

38. 38. Macchialina

    A South Beach Italian trattoria with handmade pasta and a Michelin-recognized wine program, recently expanded with a garden patio. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as 5pm and closing as late as 11pm on Friday to Sunday.

    ✅ Best for: a grown-up South Beach dinner · 📍 820 Alton Rd., South Beach · 📅 Reserve well ahead

39. 39. Palma

    A Little Havana restaurant on Calle Ocho combining Cuban roots with contemporary cooking, in a room that stays warm and unfussy. A good Little Havana dinner that is not a tourist set piece. A splurge. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 6pm to 10pm.

    ✅ Best for: a romantic tasting menu · 📍 240 NW 8th Ave, Little Havana · 📅 Reserve well ahead

40. 40. Zitz Sum

    A Coral Gables restaurant blending Chinese and Italian technique into an ever-changing, unpredictable menu of dumplings, bao and pasta. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday and Sunday, opening as early as 6pm and closing as late as 9:45pm on Thursday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a surprising, ever-changing menu · 📍 396 Alhambra Cir., Coral Gables · 📅 Reserve well ahead

41. 41. Madroño

    A white-tablecloth Sweetwater restaurant serving nuanced Nicaraguan comfort food, from vaca frita to a shareable bandeja. Moderately priced. Open daily except Tuesday, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 9pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: authentic Nicaraguan cooking · 📍 10780 W Flagler St Ste 17, Sweetwater

42. 42. Hiyakawa

    A serene Wynwood omakase and sushi bar from the Zuma team, with fish flown in from Japan and a considered sake list. Counter for the full omakase, dining room for à la carte at a lower price. On the pricier side. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, 6pm to 9:30pm.

    ✅ Best for: refined Japanese beyond sushi · 📍 2700 N Miami Ave., Wynwood · 📅 Reserve well ahead

43. 43. Naoe

    A five-seat counter on Brickell Key, among the smallest fine-dining rooms in the country, where chef Kevin Cory serves a seasonal Japanese tasting with no menu and no substitutions, using his family's soy sauce and sake. One seating a night. A splurge. Open daily except Monday and Sunday, 5pm to 9pm.

    ✅ Best for: a quiet, trend-free omakase · 📍 661 Brickell Key Dr, Brickell Key · 📅 Reserve well ahead

44. 44. Edan Bistro

    A casual-looking North Miami Basque restaurant serving some of the city's best Spanish food, including an eight-course tasting menu. On the pricier side. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 10pm.

    ✅ Best for: excellent Basque cooking · 📍 650 NE 125th St, North Miami · 📅 Reserve well ahead

45. 45. La Viña Aragon

    A cash-only Hialeah Cuban institution serving huge portions, including what many call the best vaca frita in Miami. Budget-friendly. Open daily except Sunday, opening as early as 5:30am and closing as late as 6pm on Monday to Friday.

    ✅ Best for: a true home-style Cuban meal · 📍 8155 W 8th Ave, Hialeah · 💵 Cash only

46. 46. Daniel's Miami

    An upscale Coral Gables chop house with deconstructed martini service, a $35 weekday prix-fixe lunch and a massive glass wine cellar. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 10:15pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a classic steakhouse celebration · 📍 1500 San Ignacio Ave, Coral Gables · 📅 Reserve well ahead

47. 47. Over Under

    A Downtown dive-meets-cocktail bar with one of Miami's best burgers, a Wednesday karaoke night and hours until 3am. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 3pm and closing as late as 3am on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a fun, unserious night out · 📍 151 E Flagler Street, Downtown

48. 48. Bar Bucce

    An Italian market, wine bar and pizzeria in Little River, with counter ordering, glistening pies and a piazza-like patio. Moderately priced. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 10:30pm on Thursday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a casual group hang · 📍 7220 N Miami Ave, Little River · 🚶 Walk-ins welcome

49. 49. El Bagel

    A MiMo bagel shop that started as a pop-up and now has queues down Biscayne Boulevard, hand-rolling and boiling bagels daily. Mornings only, and they sell out. Budget-friendly. Open daily except Tuesday, 8am to 2pm.

    ✅ Best for: New York-style bagels · 📍 6910 Biscayne Blvd, MiMo

50. 50. Long Gong

    A Tamiami Chinese restaurant known for hand-pulled noodles and dumplings made to order, in a plain room where the cooking does the work. Cash-friendly and consistently busy with regulars. Budget-friendly. Open daily except Wednesday, 11:30am to 10pm.

    ✅ Best for: a Chinese banquet with friends · 📍 11920 SW 8th St, Tamiami

51. 51. B & M Market and Roti Shop

    A Little River Caribbean market where you order at the kitchen window for oxtail, curry goat and housemade roti. Moderately priced. Open daily except Sunday, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 8pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: authentic Caribbean roti · 📍 219 NE 79th St, Little River

52. 52. Buccan

    Clay Conley's Coral Gables restaurant serving creative, ingredient-driven global cuisine in a warm, open-kitchen room. Open daily, opening as early as 5pm and closing as late as 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a neighborhood restaurant done right · 📍 100 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables · 📅 Reserve well ahead

53. 53. Joe's Stone Crab

    South Florida's most famous restaurant, serving stone crabs since 1913, plus classic sides and a no-reservations line out the door. On the pricier side.

    ✅ Best for: a true Miami institution · 📍 11 Washington Ave., South Beach · 🚶 Walk-ins welcome

54. 54. LPM Restaurant & Bar

    The Miami outpost of the London restaurant, serving French Riviera cooking in a busy Brickell room. No fixed menu order and dishes arrive as they are ready, which keeps the pace social. A splurge. Open daily, noon to 11pm.

    ✅ Best for: Mediterranean seafood in Brickell · 📍 1300 Brickell Bay Dr, Brickell · 📅 Reserve well ahead

55. 55. The Joyce

    A 60-seat South Beach steakhouse hidden off Española Way, with hamachi crudo, caviar latkes and an excellent burger. A splurge. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as 6:30pm and closing as late as 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: an exclusive-feeling steak night · 📍 448 Espanola Way, South Beach · 📅 Reserve well ahead

56. 56. Luca Osteria

    Giorgio Rapicavoli's Coral Gables tribute to Italy, with reinvented classic pastas and an excellent cocktail list. On the pricier side. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 5:30pm and closing as late as 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: modern Italian classics · 📍 116 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables · 📅 Reserve well ahead

57. 57. Doya

    A lively indoor-outdoor Wynwood Aegean restaurant from the Mandolin alum, with simply dressed, well-sourced mezze. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as midnight on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: lively Aegean small plates · 📍 347 NW 24th St, Wynwood · 📅 Reserve well ahead

58. 58. Claudie

    A glamorous Brickell supper club with French Riviera-inspired dishes, cabaret performers roaming the room and a festive energy. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a glamorous night out · 📍 1101 Brickell Ave, Brickell · 📅 Reserve well ahead

59. 59. Caracas Bakery Biscayne

    A Venezuelan bakery on Biscayne Boulevard turning out cachitos, pastries, arepas and cakes from early morning. Counter service, quick queues and the best Venezuelan breakfast in the neighbourhood. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 8am and closing as late as 4pm on Monday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: Venezuelan pastries and coffee · 📍 7283 Biscayne Blvd, MiMo

60. 60. Zucca

    A beloved Coral Gables Italian restaurant inside the historic Hotel St. Michel, known for veal parmesan and stuffed zucchini flowers. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: classic Italian in a historic hotel · 📍 162 Alcazar Ave, Coral Gables · 📅 Reserve well ahead