Tasting menus, Michelin stars and the chefs redefining Miami.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Miami.
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in Miami is the Design District two-Michelin-starred French counter, the only two-star Robuchon room in the US, retained in 2025.
OrderLe caviar imperial and the pommes puree, signatures Robuchon refined over thirty years.
Book4 weeks ahead
TipCounter seats give a full kitchen view; the seasonal lunch tasting from $85 is the soft entry point.
Stubborn Seed in Miami Beach is Jeremy Ford's Michelin-starred Washington Avenue room, holding a star since 2022 with a Green Star added in 2025.
OrderWhatever duck preparation is on this week; the Carolina gold rice with caviar is the opener.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipBar seats take a la carte; the dining room is set menu Friday and Saturday with an optional wine pairing.
Cote Miami in Miami's Design District is Simon Kim's Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse on NE 2nd Avenue, the smoke-and-fire Butcher's Feast room since 2021.
OrderThe Butcher's Feast tasting; four cuts of USDA Prime and American Wagyu with banchan and stews.
Book3 weeks ahead
TipBook the steak omakase counter for fish and dry-aged service before the table grills come out.
Boia De in Miami is the Michelin-starred 24-seat Italian dining room at 5205 NE 2nd Avenue, run by Giangrandi and Meyer in a Buena Vista strip mall.
OrderBone marrow toast with anchovy and whichever pasta the chalkboard pushes.
Book1 month ahead
TipResy opens reservations one month ahead at midnight; bar walk-ins seat fastest at the 5pm opening.
Hiden in Wynwood is the eight-seat Michelin-starred omakase counter at 313 NW 25th Street, behind a passcode door, with fish flown from Tokyo twice a week.
OrderThe omakase is the only menu; sign on for the full course and let Okano set the pace.
BookWait list, often months ahead
TipSign on the wait list early; accept any seat offered. Reservations open about a month in advance.
Ariete in Miami's Coconut Grove is Michael Beltran's Michelin-starred Cuban-American room on Main Highway, holding a star since the 2022 Florida guide.
OrderCroqueta de jamon to open, then the aged ribeye carved at the table for two.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipSunday brunch service runs the kitchen at its most curious; Tuesday burger night is the hard ticket.
Naoe on Brickell Key in Miami is Kevin Cory's five-seat omakase counter at 661 Brickell Key Drive, the only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star room.
OrderThe bento opener with Cory's family's heirloom soy sauce; the omakase follows.
Book6 to 8 weeks ahead
TipOne service nightly Tuesday to Saturday. Reservations are non-refundable; sake pairing is the add-on locals book.
Estiatorio Milos in Miami Beach is Costas Spiliadis's Greek seafood dining room in South of Fifth at 730 1st Street, a 2025 Michelin Recommended pick.
OrderWhatever the whole-fish display offers; flown in from Greece and the Med, sold by the pound.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipLunch prix-fixe at $39 is the city's best fine-dining value. The wine list runs deep into Assyrtiko.
Forte dei Marmi in Miami Beach is the Italian fine-dining room at 150 Ocean Drive, set in a 1938 Mediterranean building on the South of Fifth tip.
OrderThe Tuscan grilled fish on rosemary branches and a glass of Vermentino.
Book2 weeks ahead
TipSit on the terrace at sunset. The pasta course is hand-shaped daily and worth ordering between starters and the grill.
Carbone in Miami Beach is the South of Fifth Italian-American dining room at 49 Collins Avenue, the celebrity-magnet sister to the New York original.
OrderSpicy rigatoni vodka and veal parmesan; the table-side Caesar is the showstopper.
Book3 to 4 weeks ahead
TipResy opens at 10am one month ahead and the slots vanish in minutes. Bar seats sometimes walk in at 5:30pm.
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Editor picks in Miami include L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Stubborn Seed, Cote Miami, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.