Former warehouse district turned mural city, with food halls, late-night taquerias and the densest run of breweries and coffee roasters in Miami.
Hiden in Wynwood is the eight-seat Michelin omakase counter at 313 NW 25th, behind a passcode door, run by Chef Seijun Okano with fish flown from Tokyo.
Signature: Omakase nigiri, Toro hand roll, Tamago to close
Order: There is one order: the omakase. Choose seat, not course.
Tip: Wait list runs months; sign up the moment the calendar opens and accept any seat offered.
KYU in Wynwood is the wood-smoked Asian counter at 251 NW 25th Street, the kitchen that earned TIME's Best Restaurant in Florida in 2017 and still pulls a queue.
Signature: Korean fried chicken, Charred cauliflower, Brisket bao buns
Order: The duck-fat fried rice and the charred cauliflower with shishito-herb dressing.
Tip: Walk-ins seat fastest at the central bar facing the wood-grill; book the dining room two weeks out.
Coyo Taco in Wynwood is the Mexican street-food counter at 2300 NW 2nd Avenue, with hand-pressed tortillas, late-night hours and a hidden mezcal speakeasy in back.
Signature: Al pastor tacos, Cochinita pibil torta, Margarita
Order: Al pastor tacos and a fresh-pressed margarita; the speakeasy room opens after 10pm.
Tip: Order at the counter, sit on the patio. The back-room mezcal bar is the late-night Wynwood pivot.
KYU in Wynwood is the wood-smoked Asian counter at 251 NW 25th Street, named TIME's Best Restaurant in Florida in 2017 and still drawing the after-work queue.
Signature: Duck-fat fried rice, Charred cauliflower, Brisket bao buns
Order: Duck-fat fried rice and the charred cauliflower with shishito-herb dressing.
Tip: Walk-ins seat fastest at the central bar with a view of the wood grill; book the dining room two weeks out.
1-800-Lucky in Wynwood is Miami's pan-Asian food hall at 143 NW 23rd Street, with six counters from ramen and sushi to Vietnamese banh mi and karaoke in back.
Signature: Hot Soup Dumplings ramen, Lotus & Cleaver dim sum, Taiyaki ice cream
Order: A bowl of ramen at Hot Soup Dumplings, then taiyaki ice cream from the front cone counter.
Tip: Cash on the karaoke deposit, card at the counters. Saturday lines hit at 8pm; come for lunch instead.