The first full-service restaurant and bar from the guys that brought us the Broken Shaker, 27 Restaurant plays homage to Miami’s diversity with an eclectic menu filled with signature dishes from South America, the Caribbean and even the Middle East. Located in a historic two-story house adjacent to the Broken Shaker, it features the same laid-back spirit and inventive drinks of the Broken Shaker in a hip (and air conditioned) setting.
2727 Indian Creek Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 531-2727
2 Barley & Wich
Unfortunately, Barley & Swine had to meet its end, but Jorgie Ramos quickly turned the space into something new: "a bad ass sandwich shop." B&S fans will enjoy this more bread-filled option just as much.
9059 SW 73 Court
Miami, FL 33156
3 Buns & Buns
A mysterious team of people traveled the world finding recipes, came back to South Miami, opened a restaurant and executed those worldly dishes awesomely. Oh, and they make bread to go with everything, fresh, warm, homemade bread of all sorts (focaccia, naan, etc).
5748 Sunset Drive
Miami, FL 33143
(786) 216-7754
4 Drunken Dragon
The Alton Road construction isn’t getting in the way of Drunken Dragon’s big debut one bit. It’s already difficult to land a table at SoBe’s new Asian gastropub (especially a Korean barbecue-style one), but probably worth a try.
1424 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139, Miami Beach, FL
5 Hannya Asian Cuisine
From the man who brought South Miami Akashi Sushi, Larry Chi, comes this new swanky Asian eatery. Apparently, it's offerings are equally as impressive as Akashi's.
1060 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
Il Mulino New York South Beach
Since opening Il Mulino's much anticipated South Beach outpost it has been totally packed. Must tries include the beef carpaccio, ravioli with porcini mushrooms and ossobuco.
850 1st Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
7 KUSH Wynwood
The latest offering from LoKal owner Matt Kuschner and partner David Rodriguez boasts some seriously legit beer offerings (18 taps! And some very rare finds). Like LoKal, Kush sources locally, uses only fresh ingredients and keeps it playful with action figure taps, kegs for tables and fun menu items (see: kush brownies).
2003 N Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33127
8 L'echon brasserie
The Pubbelly Boys’ latest culinary offering tackles French cuisine (with their signature playful twist, of course) in their first ever hotel restaurant at the Hilton Cabana Miami Beach.
6261 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
9 Little Bread Cuban Sandwich Co.
The latest addition to the growing restaurant scene of Little Havana, Little Bread offers its unique spin on traditional Cuban sandwiches and dishes. On the menu expect classic Cuban flavors with a hint of whimsy like its Media Noche Croquetas, Frita Sliders and Guava Pound Cake.
541 Sw 12 Avenue
Miami, FL
10 LOBA Restaurant
MiMo’s new realtor-run restaurant has been getting serious attention since it opened just the other week. A small, crafty space decorated by owner Jessica Sanchez makes use of FIU students to fill various positions, and serves up a mix of Latin, New American and Southern dishes.
7420 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33138
(305) 608-1623
11 Miami Smokers
Miami's smoke whisperers have at last opened their very own smokehouse and deli. It's a place for all things meaty like treats of the candied bacon, housemade charcuterie, bacon jerky variety. Oh, and sandwiches.
306 Nw 27 Ave
Miami, FL 33125
(786) 520-5420
12 Mignonette
When Blue Collar chef Danny Serfer partners with Miami Power Rankings blogger Ryan Roman, a quaint, "plain and fancy" oyster heaven takes shape. They've got a ton of other seafood items, too, as well as non sea-dwelling options like prime rib, chicken and veggies.
210 NE 18th St
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 374-4635
13 Morimoto South Beach
Chef Masaharu Morimoto is here. In South Beach. After months of anticipatory drooling over his sushi. And enough said.
1801 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 341-1500
14 N by Naoe
Chef Kevin Cory from Naoe finally serves lunch at his newest offering, N by Naoe. Slightly less sushi here and a little bit more "natural Japanese cuisine." Stop by for lunch or dinner.
661 Brickell Key Drive
Miami, FL 33131
15 NIU Kitchen
Named for the Catalan word “nest,” Downtown’s newest restaurant, Niu, serves up modern food from Barcelona in a small, cozy environment. Check it out for lunch or dinner any day of the week except Sundays.
134 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132
(786) 542-5070
16 Oolite Restaurant & Bar
Kris Wessel’s back! He’s made good use of the ex-Cooper Avenue space where he now cooks up healthy and simple dishes like verbena steamed grouper and Florida orange rotisserie duck.
1661 Pennsylvania Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 907-5535
17 Proof Pizza & Pasta
While plenty of Neapolitan-style pizzerias have opened up in Miami over the years, not many have garnered the buzz like Proof has. The chefs manning the kitchen have done stints in notable restaurants like DBGB and Gramercy Kitchen and are turning out creative pies, pastas and desserts to an ever-growing clientele nightly.
3328 North Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
18 Seagrape
The unofficial queen of Miami cuisine, Michelle Bernstein, is back with her latest restaurant Seagrape, located inside the newly opened Thompson Hotel. The massive, Florida-inspired brasserie serves a mix of small plates, large steaks and an ample raw bar in a retro setting complete with tropical prints and pastel leather seating.
4041 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
19 Shikany
It took a long, long while for Michael Shikany’s eponymous restaurant/cooking school to open its doors, but the general feeling seems to be that it was worth the wait. Shikany serves up a small menu of creative dishes like maple syrup braised wild boar cheeks, panko dusted fried oysters and a raved about butter poached lobster mac.
251 NW 25th St
Wynwood, FL
20 Station 5 Table and Bar
Think classic American with little twists from chef Julie Ning (dishes like salt and pepper tacos with starfruit and apple slaw) served up in a laid back atmosphere with rustic and vintage decor.
5845 Sunset Dr
South Miami, FL 33143
(305) 668-7405
21 Taquiza
This casual walk-up taqueria right smack dab in South Beach madness of Collins Avenue is creating simple tacos with authentic ingredients like house made corn tortillas and slowly braised carnitas. Wash them all down with one of the many beers available by draft or bottle while making sure to save some room for a icy paleta for dessert. [Photo]
1506 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL
22 The Matador Room
The newest restaurant from mega chef Jean-Georges fuses the different flavors of Latin cuisine — think Spanish, Caribbean and South America — into one distinctive menu. Housed in a large glamorous room reminiscent of 1950s Miami, the menu is packed with with fresh seafood, pizzas, tacos, tapas and what some are calling the best paella in town.
2901 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
23 Ticety Iced Tea Bar
A charming tea shop in Coral Gables, Ticety Iced Tea Bar serves their brews both hot and cold in large glass pitchers. And to accompany those teas, small gourmet French dishes.
206 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134
24 Touchรฉ Rooftop Lounge & Restaurant
Chef Carla Pellegrino’s rooftop eatery is still abuzz. It serves up a lighter version of the chef’s classic Italian dishes (and, randomly, some sushi as well), on top of a club, way into the late hours.
15 NE 11th St
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 358-9848
25 Uvaggio
Owned by Top Chef alumn Bret Pelaggi, Craig DeWald and wine-obsessive Heath Porter, Coral Gables’ new European-style wine bar and restaurant has gathered a quick following for its rare bottles and laid-back attitude. The menu, created by “tasting backwards,” hasn’t gone unnoticed either.
70 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 448-2400
