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The Classics
We can’t fit in all our favorite restaurants, but here are five classics for good reason. More than its iconic item, Joe’s Stone Crab is loved for its soups to sides (and fried chicken for those in the know). With Carbone, Lucali and Macchialina, South Beach’s Italian lineup is strong. The mainland’s Mandolin Aegean Bistro is both charming and delicious.
ViceVersa
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The same folks responsible for Sunny’s also deliver the goods at Italian aperitivo bar ViceVersa in downtown Miami. Do as the regulars and order a superb negroni to complement comfort dishes (wagyu carpaccio, bagna cauda-sauced crab salad, Neapolitan pizzas topped with mortadella to zucchini). For the finale, treat yourself to the house’s daily-spun gelati.
Amazónico
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Amazónico seems right at home in Miami’s international Brickell neighborhood. Born in Madrid with branches in London, Dubai and Monte Carlo and serving the sounds and flavors of Latin America, the concept travels to many destinations in a single night. Listen to live bossa nova, tuck into tiraditos and take in the tropical jungle scene.
Uchiko
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After Wynwood’s Uchi won over Japanese food-obsessed Miamians, Austin-based chef-owner Tyson Cole doubled down with sister concept Uchiko. Its elegant, airy space in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour shares an address with pending neighbors Lamborghini and Audemars Piguet. Between big-ticket purchases, enjoy cool and hot dishes, including items from the kitchen’s signature hearth.
Pari Pari
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Michelin-recognized chef Yasu Tanaka’s Pari Pari checks off many boxes, from outshining other hand roll eateries here to offering a casual option among a sea of slick dining productions. Sidle up to his intimate counter in Wynwood for warm rice with a range of proteins (spicy scallops, toro caviar, A5 wagyu) encased in perfectly
crispy nori.
Sunny’s Steakhouse
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A hit from the start, Sunny’s in Little River ranks among The New York Times’ 50 best restaurants in America for 2025. A statement banyan tree anchors its courtyard full of lively table chatter between bites big on surf and turf with nods to Florida (stone crabs, of course). Mean martinis further fuel the infectious atmosphere.
Dining
Miami’s dining scene has exploded on an global stage. With its restaurants receiving regular accolades from Michelin to James Beard, it’s best to book ahead. Discover our picks for perennial favorites as well as new hotspots.
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