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.
Must order: Croqueta de jamon to open, then the aged ribeye carved at the table for two.
Tip: Sunday brunch service runs the kitchen at its most curious; Tuesday burger night is the hard ticket.
Address: 3540 Main Highway, Miami, FL 33133
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 in the city.
Order: The bento opener with Cory's family's heirloom soy sauce; the omakase follows.
Tip: One 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 since 2019.
Order: Whatever the whole-fish display offers; flown in from Greece and the Med, sold by the pound.
Tip: Lunch 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.
Order: The Tuscan grilled fish on rosemary branches and a glass of Vermentino.
Tip: Sit 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.
Order: Spicy rigatoni vodka and veal parmesan; the table-side Caesar is the showstopper.
Tip: Resy opens at 10am one month ahead and the slots vanish in minutes. Bar seats sometimes walk in at 5:30pm.
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.
Order: Le caviar imperial and the pommes puree, signatures Robuchon refined over thirty years.
Tip: Counter 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 for sustainability.
Order: Whatever duck preparation is on this week; the Carolina gold rice with caviar is the opener.
Tip: Bar seats take a la carte; the dining room is set menu Friday and Saturday with an optional wine pairing.
