30 Best Restaurants in Coral Gables (2026) 🌴

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

The 30 best restaurants in Coral Gables for 2026, from Shingo and Daniel's to Miracle Mile, Giralda Plaza and The Plaza. Checked October 2026.

🍣 Omakase · 🥩 Steakhouses · 🍝 Italian · 🥘 Latin · 📅 Checked October 2026

The best restaurants in Coral Gables in 2026 are Shingo, Daniel's, MIKA, Bouchon Bistro and Zitz Sum. These 30 restaurants were chosen by the Out.Miami team, and every one was checked as open in October 2026.

Pick your table

• Chef's tables and fine dining: Shingo, MIKA, Bouchon Bistro, Zitz Sum, Buccan, Elyu Omakase, Kojin 2.0
• Italian: Luca Osteria, Tullio, Zucca, Caffe Abbracci
• Steakhouses: Daniel's, Ró Steakhouse, Christy's, Beauty & the Butcher
• Seafood and Japanese: MesaMar, Su-Shin Izakaya, Mottai, NOMA Beach at Redfish
• Spanish and Latin: Bulla Gastrobar, La Taberna Giralda, Aromas del Peru, La Pata Gorda, Graziano's, Talavera, Maíz y Agave
• Brunch, lunch and Cuban: Eating House, Tinta y Café, Sanguich, Frankie & Wally's

Where they are

• Miracle Mile: Buccan, La Pata Gorda, Maíz y Agave
• Giralda Avenue and Giralda Plaza: Luca Osteria, MesaMar, La Taberna Giralda, Graziano's, Eating House, Aromas del Peru
• Alhambra Circle, Aragon and Andalusia: Shingo, Zitz Sum, Ró Steakhouse, Su-Shin Izakaya, Caffe Abbracci, Tullio, Zucca
• Ponce de Leon and The Plaza: MIKA, Mottai, Bulla Gastrobar, Elyu Omakase, Kojin 2.0, Christy's, Talavera, Tinta y Café, Bouchon Bistro, Sanguich, Frankie & Wally's
• South Gables: Daniel's, Beauty & the Butcher, NOMA Beach at Redfish

Before you go

• Book ahead: Shingo has only 14 seats and Elyu 12, and Daniel's, MIKA and Bouchon fill up on weekends.
• Park once: the city garages near Miracle Mile and Giralda put most of these spots within a short walk.
• Walk Giralda Plaza: the pedestrian street is lined with outdoor tables most nights.
• Go early for lunch: Sanguich and Frankie & Wally's get busy with the office crowd.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best restaurant in Coral Gables?

Shingo, Daniel's, MIKA, Bouchon Bistro and Zitz Sum are the best restaurants in Coral Gables for 2026.

What are the best restaurants on Miracle Mile and Giralda Plaza?

Buccan, La Pata Gorda and Maíz y Agave are the best picks on Miracle Mile, and Luca Osteria, MesaMar, La Taberna Giralda, Eating House and Graziano's are on Giralda Avenue, most of them on the pedestrian Giralda Plaza.

Where is the best omakase in Coral Gables?

Shingo and Elyu Omakase are the best omakase counters in Coral Gables, and Kojin 2.0, Su-Shin Izakaya and Mottai are great for Japanese food without a set menu.

What is the best steakhouse in Coral Gables?

Daniel's, Ró Steakhouse and Christy's are the best steakhouses in Coral Gables, Graziano's is the pick for Argentine grilled meats, and Beauty & the Butcher is more casual.

Where should I go for a date night in Coral Gables?

Bouchon Bistro, Zucca, MIKA, Tullio and NOMA Beach at Redfish are the best date-night restaurants in Coral Gables.

Where can I get a cheap lunch in Coral Gables?

Sanguich, Frankie & Wally's, Tinta y Café and Talavera are the best value lunch spots in Coral Gables.

What's new in Coral Gables restaurants in 2026?

Buccan opened on Miracle Mile in May 2026, Mottai opened at The Plaza in 2026, and Frankie & Wally's opened on Palermo Avenue in the spring.

How did you choose these restaurants?

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

Which Coral Gables restaurants have the highest ratings?

Daniel's, Ró Steakhouse, Beauty & the Butcher, Bulla Gastrobar and Aromas del Peru rate 4.9, and Su-Shin Izakaya and La Pata Gorda rate 4.8, based on places with at least 300 reviews.

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1. 1. Shingo

   Chef Shingo Akikuni's 14-seat omakase counter in the historic La Palma building, with an interior built in Kyoto. The top table in Coral Gables. A splurge. Open daily except Monday and Sunday, 5:30pm to 11pm.

   ✅ Best for: a special-occasion omakase · 📍 112 Alhambra Cir, Coral Gables · 🍣 Omakase

2. 2. Daniel's

   A glamorous steakhouse from father and daughter Tom and Kassidy Angelo, opened in 2025 as the sister of their Fort Lauderdale original. Order the wagyu prime rib. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 10:15pm on Friday and Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: a steak night out · 📍 1500 San Ignacio Ave, Coral Gables · 🥩 Steakhouse

3. 3. MIKA

   Chef Michael White's Riviera-style restaurant at The Plaza, opened in December 2024, with coastal Italian and Mediterranean plates and a big bistecca fiorentina. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: a polished dinner · 📍 3007 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables · 🌊 Mediterranean

4. 4. Bouchon Bistro

   Thomas Keller's French bistro in the 1924 La Palma building, open since 2023. The steak frites is the classic order. A splurge. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 10pm on Wednesday to Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: French bistro classics · 📍 2101 Galiano St, Coral Gables · 🇫🇷 French

5. 5. Zitz Sum

   Chef Pablo Zitzmann's Asian small-plates spot with Colombian roots, tucked into an office building on Alhambra Circle. Get the hand-rolled dumplings. 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: creative small plates · 📍 396 Alhambra Cir, Coral Gables · 🥟 Asian

6. 6. Luca Osteria

   Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli's Italian restaurant on Giralda Plaza, open since 2021, known for bold pasta like cacio e pepe. 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: pasta on Giralda · 📍 116 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables · 🍝 Italian

7. 7. Buccan

   Chef Clay Conley's globally inspired small-plates restaurant, opened on Miracle Mile in May 2026. Start with the short-rib empanadas. Open daily, opening as early as 5pm and closing as late as 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: sharing plates · 📍 100 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables · 🆕 New in 2026

8. 8. Ró Steakhouse

   The first U.S. restaurant from a hospitality group from Mérida, Mexico, opened in 2025, with bone-in ribeye and beef Wellington. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 1am on Friday.

   ✅ Best for: a modern steakhouse · 📍 121 Alhambra Plz, Coral Gables · 🥩 Steakhouse

9. 9. Tullio

   A cozy Italian restaurant on Andalusia Avenue named for the owner's Venetian family, with fresh pasta and tableside cacio e pepe. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 10pm on Monday to Saturday.

   ✅ Best for: fresh pasta · 📍 160 Andalusia Ave, Coral Gables · 🍝 Italian

10. 10. Elyu Omakase

    A 12-seat omakase counter on Ponce de Leon for a seasonal, chef-led sushi dinner. A splurge. Open daily except Monday and Sunday, 6pm to 11:30pm.

    ✅ Best for: an intimate omakase · 📍 2626 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables · 🍣 Omakase

11. 11. Beauty & the Butcher

    Chef Jeremy Ford's neighborhood steak spot on Red Road, with a butcher-shop feel and a much-loved cacio e pepe. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a casual steak dinner · 📍 6915 SW 57th Ave, Red Road · 🥩 Steak

12. 12. Zucca

    A romantic Italian dining room in the Hotel St. Michel, open since 2017, with house-made pasta and a strong wine selection. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: Italian date night · 📍 162 Alcazar Ave, Coral Gables · 🍷 Romantic

13. 13. Bulla Gastrobar

    A buzzing Spanish gastrobar with tapas, paella and one of the busiest happy hours in the Gables. Moderately priced. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as midnight on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: tapas and happy hour · 📍 2500 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables · 🇪🇸 Spanish

14. 14. MesaMar

    Chef Lilia Molina's seafood restaurant on Giralda, mixing Latin and Japanese flavors. Order the catch of the day or the paella. A splurge. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as midnight on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: seafood · 📍 264 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables · 🐟 Seafood

15. 15. Kojin 2.0

    Chef couple Pedro and Katherine Mederos's Japanese-American spot on Ponce de Leon, opened in 2024. Don't skip the brown butter brioche. On the pricier side. Open Wednesday to Saturday, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 9:30pm.

    ✅ Best for: creative Japanese · 📍 804 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables · 🍣 Japanese

16. 16. Aromas del Peru

    A family-run Peruvian restaurant with ceviches, causas and classic criollo dishes, now on Giralda Avenue. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: Peruvian · 📍 110 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables · 🇵🇪 Peruvian

17. 17. Christy's

    An old-school steakhouse on Ponce de Leon since 1978, famous for its Caesar salad alongside prime steaks. A splurge. Open daily except Monday and Sunday, opening as early as 5:30pm and closing as late as 10pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a classic steakhouse · 📍 3101 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables · 🥩 Steakhouse

18. 18. Su-Shin Izakaya

    A cozy izakaya on Aragon Avenue with sushi by the piece, shared hot pots and sake. Moderately priced. Open daily except Sunday, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 10pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: sushi and sake · 📍 159 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables · 🍶 Izakaya

19. 19. Mottai

    The first U.S. restaurant from a Brazilian group, opened in 2026 at The Plaza, with modern sushi and a tableside mushroom hot pot. A splurge. Open daily except Monday, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: modern sushi · 📍 2881 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables · 🆕 New

20. 20. La Taberna Giralda

    A Spanish tavern on Giralda Plaza with tapas, paella and crema catalana, plus flamenco on weekends. 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: tapas outdoors · 📍 254 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables · 🇪🇸 Spanish

21. 21. La Pata Gorda

    The first U.S. branch of an Ecuadorian crab house, on Miracle Mile. Order the carapacho relleno, a stuffed crab shell. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 10pm on Monday to Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: Ecuadorian · 📍 232 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables · 🇪🇨 Ecuadorian

22. 22. Graziano's

    A family-run Argentine steakhouse on Giralda Avenue, cooking meats over a fire pit and open grills. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: Argentine steak · 📍 394 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables · 🇦🇷 Argentine

23. 23. Talavera

    A Mexican restaurant on Ponce de Leon with regional dishes, moles and margaritas. Open daily, opening as early as noon and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: Mexican · 📍 2299 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables · 🇲🇽 Mexican

24. 24. Maíz y Agave

    A two-floor Mexican restaurant on Miracle Mile with a rooftop bar, opened in 2024. Try the mole negro. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 1am on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: tacos and margaritas · 📍 375 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables · 🌮 Mexican

25. 25. NOMA Beach at Redfish

    Chef Donatella Arpaia's waterfront Italian restaurant in Matheson Hammock Park, with tables right on the bay and a flash-fried whole snapper. A splurge. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 10pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: dinner by the water · 📍 9610 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables · 🌅 Waterfront

26. 26. Eating House

    Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli's casual comfort-food restaurant on Giralda, best known for its weekend brunch. On the pricier side. Open daily except Monday and Tuesday, opening as early as 11am and closing as late as 10:30pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: brunch · 📍 128 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables · 🥞 Brunch

27. 27. Caffe Abbracci

    Nino Pernetti's Italian dining room on Aragon Avenue, a local favorite for more than 35 years. On the pricier side. Open daily, opening as early as 11:30am and closing as late as 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: classic Italian · 📍 318 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables · 🍝 Italian

28. 28. Tinta y Café

    A family-run Cuban café on Ponce de Leon, open for about 20 years and famous for its Cuban sandwich. Budget-friendly. Open daily, opening as early as 8am and closing as late as 5pm on Monday to Friday.

    ✅ Best for: a Cuban breakfast · 📍 1315 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables · 🇨🇺 Cuban

29. 29. Sanguich

    The Coral Gables flagship of the Little Havana favorite, opened in 2024, making Cuban sandwiches with slow-cooked pork. Budget-friendly. Open daily, opening as early as 7am and closing as late as 9pm on Friday and Saturday.

    ✅ Best for: a Cuban sandwich · 📍 111 Palermo Ave, Coral Gables · 🥪 Sandwiches

30. 30. Frankie & Wally's

    A market and sandwich shop on Palermo Avenue, opened in spring 2026 by two friends who met at a bread class. Get The Frankie, an Italian hero. Moderately priced. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm.

    ✅ Best for: a lunch sandwich · 📍 216 Palermo Ave, Coral Gables · 🥪 Sandwiches