Where to eat in Miami

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami 2 stars

French · Design District · $$$$

Joël Robuchon's counter-and-open-kitchen format, with two tasting menus and an à la carte of the house classics.

151 N.E. 41st St., Miami, FL 33137 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Elcielo Miami 1 star

Colombian · Brickell · $$$$

Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos' modern Colombian tasting menus, known for theatrical touches like the tableside 'chocotherapy'.

31 S.E. 5th St., Miami, FL 33131 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Hiden 1 star

Japanese · Wynwood · $$$$

A small, hidden omakase counter behind a passcode door, serving sushi made with fish flown in from Japan.

313 N.W. 25th St., Miami, FL 33127 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Cote Miami 1 star

Korean · Design District · $$$

The Miami branch of New York's Korean steakhouse, grilling dry-aged beef at the table.

3900 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33137 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Le Jardinier Miami 1 star

French · Design District · $$$$

Chef Alain Verzeroli's light, seasonal, vegetable-forward French cooking in a Design District dining room.

151 N.E. 41st St., Ste. 135, Miami, FL 33137 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Boia De 1 star

Contemporary · Buena Vista · $$$

A tiny, hard-to-book Italian-ish neighbourhood spot in a strip mall, from chefs Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer.

5205 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33137 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Stubborn Seed 1 star

Contemporary · South Beach · $$$$

Chef Jeremy Ford's creative tasting menu with Latin and Asian influences, south of Fifth Street.

101 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Shingo 1 star

Japanese · Coral Gables · $$$$

A 14-seat sushi omakase counter run by chef Shingo Akikuni, with fish sourced almost entirely from Japan.

112 Alhambra Cir., Coral Gables, FL 33134 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Los Félix 1 star

Mexican · Coconut Grove · $$$

Refined Mexican cooking built on heirloom corn and local seafood, from chef Sebastian Vargas.

3413 Main Hwy., Miami, FL 33133 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Ogawa 1 star

Japanese · Little River · $$$$

An omakase that pairs cooked dishes with nigiri, from chef Masayuki Komatsu.

7223 N.W. 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33150 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Ariete 1 star

Contemporary · Coconut Grove · $$$$

Chef Michael Beltran's Coconut Grove restaurant mixing new American and French cooking; the tasting menu is the way in.

3540 Main Hwy., Miami, FL 33133 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Mutra 1 star

Middle Eastern · North Miami · $$$$

Chef Raz Shabtai's changing Middle Eastern menu, best eaten at the chef's counter; the first kosher restaurant to hold a Michelin star.

Good to know: Kosher.

2188 N.E. 123rd St., North Miami, FL 33181 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

The Surf Club Restaurant 1 star

American · Surfside · $$$$

Thomas Keller's Continental-style dining room in the restored Surf Club landmark, now part of the Four Seasons.

9011 Collins Ave., Surfside, FL 33154 (Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club) · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Tam Tam Bib Gourmand

Vietnamese · Downtown · $$

Casual Vietnamese cooking near the county courthouse that began as a supper club; lots of it is eaten with your hands.

99 N.W. 1st St., Miami, FL 33128 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Hometown Barbecue Miami Bib Gourmand

Barbecue · Allapattah · $$

Texas-style barbecue (beef ribs, brisket) from the Brooklyn pitmaster Bill Durney, in a big warehouse in the Miami Produce Center.

1200 N.W. 22nd St., #100, Miami, FL 33142 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Sanguich De Miami Bib Gourmand

Cuban · Little Havana · $$

Cuban sandwiches with house-made bread and week-marinated pork, from a shop that began as a shipping container on Calle Ocho.

Good to know: Also a Miami institution; listed once, here.

2057 S.W. 8th St., Miami, FL 33135 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Michael's Genuine Bib Gourmand

Contemporary · Design District · $$$

Chef Michael Schwartz's seasonal, locally sourced American cooking; the restaurant that helped start the Design District dining scene.

Good to know: Also a Miami institution; listed once, here.

130 N.E. 40th St., Miami, FL 33137 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Mandolin Aegean Bistro Bib Gourmand

Mediterranean Cuisine · Buena Vista · $$

Greek and Turkish mezze and grilled fish in a garden courtyard.

Good to know: Also a Miami institution; listed once, here.

4312 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33137 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

El Turco Bib Gourmand

Mediterranean Cuisine · Buena Vista · $$

A small Turkish café serving breakfast, mezze, manti and borek at tables under old oak trees.

184 N.E. 50th Terr., Miami, FL 33137 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Lucali Bib Gourmand

Pizza · South Beach · $$

The South Beach outpost of Brooklyn's Lucali, known for its wood-fired 18-inch pizza.

1930 Bay Rd., Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

To Be Determined Bib Gourmand

Seasonal Cuisine · Coral Way · $$

A short, changing seasonal menu of around eight dishes, all made in house.

2240 S.W. 32nd Ave., Miami, FL 33145 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Tinta y Cafe Bib Gourmand

Cuban · Coral Gables · $

A Cuban café for pastelitos, croquetas, sandwiches and café con leche.

1315 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 33134 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Bachour Bib Gourmand

Contemporary · Coral Gables · $$

Pastry chef Antonio Bachour's daytime bakery-café, known for colourful tarts, croissants and pastries.

Good to know: Daytime only (bakery-café).

2020 Salzedo St., Ste. 103, Miami, FL 33134 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Chug's Diner Bib Gourmand

Cuban · Coconut Grove · $$

Michael Beltran's Cuban diner, known for big sandwiches on Cuban bread and an oxtail ajiaco.

3444 Main Hwy., Ste. 21, Miami, FL 33133 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Zitz Sum Bib Gourmand

Asian · Coral Gables · $$

Chef Pablo Zitzmann's free-ranging dumplings and Asian-inspired plates, in an office building lobby.

396 Alhambra Cir., Ste. 155, Coral Gables, FL 33134 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Phuc Yea Bib Gourmand

Vietnamese · MiMo · $$

A loud, lantern-lit Vietnamese restaurant with a DJ, from Cesar Zapata and Ani Meinhold; dishes are for sharing.

7100 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33138 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

La Natural Bib Gourmand

Pizza · Little River · $$

Wood-fired pizza with a 48-hour cold-fermented crust and unusual toppings; it gets crowded.

7289 N.W. 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33150 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Double Luck Bib Gourmand

Chinese · Little River · $$

Chinese and Chinese-American dishes in a dark, lantern-lit room; it started as a pop-up.

1085 N.E. 79th St., Miami, FL 33138 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Cotoa Bib Gourmand

Latin American · North Miami · $$

Ecuadorian cooking from chef Alejandra Espinoza.

12475 N.E. 6th Ct., North Miami, FL 33161 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Ghee Indian Kitchen Bib Gourmand

Indian · Dadeland · $$

Chef Niven Patel's spiced Indian cooking, using produce from his own farm.

8965 S.W. 72nd Pl., Miami, FL 33156 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Barra Callao Bib Gourmand

Peruvian · North Miami Beach · $$

A tiny Peruvian raw bar where chef Anthony Verastegui makes ceviche and causas at the counter.

17034 W. Dixie Hwy., North Miami Beach, FL 33160 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: guide.michelin.com.

Joe's Stone Crab

Seafood · South Beach

Miami Beach's century-old stone crab house: claws with mustard sauce, then Key lime pie; Joe's Take Away next door is the quicker option.

Good to know: Closes for about a month each year (mid-September to mid-October); the 114th season opened 16 October 2026. Florida's stone crab harvest season runs 15 October to 1 May.

11 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: joesstonecrab.com, nbcmiami.com.

Versailles

Cuban · Little Havana

The best-known Cuban restaurant in Miami (since 1971), with a dining room, a bakery and a ventanita coffee window that works as the neighbourhood's meeting point.

3555 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33135 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: versaillesrestaurant.com, theinfatuation.com.

Ball & Chain

Cuban (bar and live music) · Little Havana

A Calle Ocho bar with live Latin music every day, a free salsa class most nights and a Cuban kitchen; look for the giant pineapple out front.

Good to know: Bar first, restaurant second. 21+ after 9pm Wednesday to Sunday; no cover charge except ticketed events.

1513 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33135 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: ballandchainmiami.com, ballandchainmiami.com.

Café La Trova

Cuban (cocktail bar) · Little Havana

Julio Cabrera's cantinero-style cocktail bar with live trova music and Cuban food by chef Michelle Bernstein.

Good to know: Ranked No. 42 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.

971 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33130 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: cafelatrova.com, the50.com.

Azucar Ice Cream Company

Ice cream · Little Havana

Cuban and tropical ice cream on Calle Ocho since 2011; the Abuela Maria (guava, cream cheese, Maria cookies) is the best-known flavour.

1503 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33135 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: azucaricecream.com, jpmorganchase.com.

El Rey de las Fritas

Cuban · Little Havana

The frita specialist since 1979: a spiced Cuban burger topped with shoestring potatoes on Cuban bread.

1821 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33135 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: elreydelasfritas.com, theinfatuation.com.

El Palacio de los Jugos

Cuban · Flagami

The original 1977 juice stand and Cuban cafeteria: fresh tropical juices and batidos, chicharrones and plates of comida criolla.

Good to know: Original Flagler Street location; there are more than a dozen branches.

5721 W. Flagler St., Miami, FL 33144 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: elpalaciodelosjugos.com, theinfatuation.com.

Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market

Seafood · Miami River

A family fish market and riverside restaurant since 1966, best known for whole fried yellowtail snapper eaten on the deck.

Good to know: No reservations; walk-in.

398 NW North River Dr., Miami, FL 33128 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: garciasmiami.com, theinfatuation.com.

Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop

Cuban · Edgewater

A roughly 60-year-old Cuban sandwich shop and ventanita between Wynwood and Edgewater, known for its cheap breakfast special, pan con bistec and coladas.

Good to know: Mostly a breakfast and lunch place; closed Sundays. No official website verified (enriquetassandwichshop.com looks like a third-party ordering page).

186 NE 29th St., Miami, FL 33137 · In 3D

Sources: theinfatuation.com, miaminewtimes.com.

Puerto Sagua

Cuban · South Beach

A wood-panelled Cuban diner on South Beach since 1962, for ropa vieja, Cuban sandwiches and café con leche.

Good to know: No official website found (puertosagua.com is a parked domain).

700 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139 · In 3D

Sources: theinfatuation.com, gardenandgun.com.

Smith & Wollensky Miami Beach

Steakhouse · South Beach · $$$$

A big steakhouse at the tip of South Beach whose outdoor tables look over Government Cut and the Miami skyline.

Good to know: Outdoor tables are not reserved in advance.

1 Washington Ave. (South Pointe Park), Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: smithandwollensky.com, miamiandbeaches.com.

Prime 112

Steakhouse · South Beach

Myles Chefetz's loud, see-and-be-seen steakhouse, open since 2004 in the historic Browns Hotel building.

112 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: mylesrestaurantgroup.com, theinfatuation.com.

Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann

Argentinian · Mid-Beach

Argentine chef Francis Mallmann's open-fire grill at the Faena Hotel, with a Sunday asado.

Good to know: Dress code: no shorts, sandals or beachwear.

3201 Collins Ave. (Faena Hotel), Miami Beach, FL 33140 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: faena.com, forbestravelguide.com.

Coyo Taco (Wynwood)

Mexican · Wynwood

A Wynwood taqueria open until 2am (3am Thursday to Sunday), with a bar behind it; a standard late-night stop.

Good to know: Open 11am to 2am Monday to Wednesday and 11am to 3am Thursday to Sunday (official hours).

2300 NW 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33127 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: coyo-taco.com.

KYU

Asian (wood-fired) · Wynwood

Wood-fired, Asian-inspired cooking in Wynwood; best known for its wood-fired meats and Korean fried chicken.

Good to know: Still open: closed November 2022 to March 2024 after storm damage, then reopened; marked its 10th anniversary in 2026.

251 NW 25th St., Miami, FL 33127 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: miamiherald.com, timeout.com.

Zak the Baker

Bakery (kosher) · Wynwood

Wynwood's sourdough bakery and café, known for its bread, babka, croissants and challah.

Good to know: Kosher; open Sunday to Friday, 7am to 5pm; closed on Shabbat and Jewish holidays.

295 NW 26th St., Miami, FL 33127 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: zakthebaker.com, theinfatuation.com.

Chef Creole Seasoned Kitchen

Haitian · Little Haiti

A Haitian and Caribbean seafood spot with outdoor tiki-hut seating, known for griot (fried pork), conch and fried fish.

Good to know: Closed Sundays.

200 NW 54th St., Miami, FL 33127 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: chefcreole.com, theinfatuation.com.

Islas Canarias

Cuban · Kendall

A Cuban family restaurant since 1977, known above all for its croquetas, plus vaca frita.

3804 SW 137th Ave., Miami, FL 33175 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: islascanariasrestaurant.com, theinfatuation.com.

Manolo & Rene Grill

Cuban · Downtown

Downtown's oldest restaurant (since 1977), open 24 hours for coladas, pastelitos and Cuban sandwiches; an after-hours stop for people coming from Club Space.

Good to know: Open 24 hours a day, closed only on Christmas Day. About 1.5 km south of Club Space.

188 NE 3rd Ave., Miami, FL 33132 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: manologrill.com, theinfatuation.com.

La Sandwicherie (South Beach)

Sandwiches (French) · South Beach · $

A French sandwich counter in an alley off 14th Street since 1988, open until 5am; baguettes with the house vinaigrette.

Good to know: Open daily 7am to 5am; 10% late-night service charge after 10pm. Price level from the shop's stated $10 to $20 per person.

229 14th St., Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: lasandwicherie.com.

Arbetter's Hot Dogs

Hot dogs · Westchester

A family hot dog stand on Bird Road since 1959, known for chili dogs and cheese fries.

8747 SW 40th St., Miami, FL 33165 · Official site · In 3D

Sources: arbetters.com, theinfatuation.com.