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.
Must order: The Butcher's Feast tasting; four cuts of USDA Prime and American Wagyu with banchan and stews.
Tip: Book the steak omakase counter for fish and dry-aged service before the table grills come out.
Address: 3900 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127
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 since 2019.
Order: Bone marrow toast with anchovy and whichever pasta the chalkboard pushes.
Tip: Resy 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.
Order: The omakase is the only menu; sign on for the full course and let Okano set the pace.
Tip: Sign 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.
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.
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.
