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Mimi Kakushi<\/p>\nMiami\u2019s dining scene has always moved fast \u2014 but 2026 has delivered a run of openings and returns that has made the city\u2019s restaurant landscape genuinely difficult to keep up with. Whether you\u2019re visiting for the World Cup, the summer, or simply looking for a reason to book a table, these ten restaurants represent the best the city has to offer right now.<\/p>\n
Mimi Kakushi<\/p>\n
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Gigi Rigolatto at Delano Miami Beach, South Beach<\/p>\n
After Paris, Saint-Tropez, Rome, Dubai, and Bodrum, Hugo Toro\u2019s Gigi Rigolatto has arrived in Miami \u2014 and the Delano<\/a> is the right stage for it. The Italian concept, which opened May 7 as part of the legendary hotel\u2019s reimagined food and beverage program with Paris Society, brings la dolce vita to South Beach with a menu of Vitello Tonnato, Gambero Rosso, Spaghetti Limone e Caviale, and Linguine alle Vongole, served across the restaurant, the Bellini Bar, the pool, and beach cabanas. The most glamorous room in South Beach right now.<\/p>\n Slim\u2019s, Bal Harbour Shops<\/p>\n Stephen Starr\u2019s<\/a> March 2026 opening at Bal Harbour Shops is the steakhouse Miami has been waiting for. Named for the old-Hollywood archetype and designed with a checkerboard Nero Marquina and Calacatta Viola Monet marble floor, honey-hued leather banquettes, and Art Deco-inspired murals by illustrator Christoph Niemann, Slim\u2019s is a full-environment dining experience before a single dish arrives. The menu delivers prime cuts, an abundant raw bar, caviar service, a signature Wagyu cheesesteak, and twin lobster tails. Open nightly from 5 to 11 p.m. \u2014 and worth every minute of the wait for a reservation.<\/p>\n The Surf Club Restaurant, Surfside<\/p>\n Thomas Keller\u2019s The Surf Club Restaurant inside the Four Seasons Surf Club remains one of the most impeccable dining experiences in Miami. Classic American cuisine executed with the kind of technical precision and tableside presentation that Keller\u2019s name guarantees, set against midcentury-modern interiors that honor the Surf Club\u2019s historic legacy. Reserve three to five weeks out. Worth every effort.<\/p>\n China Grill, Bal Harbour Shops<\/p>\n One of South Beach\u2019s most legendary restaurants returned to Miami on June 9, 2026, at the entrance of Bal Harbour Shops. Jeffrey Chodorow\u2019s<\/a> iconic Asian-inspired institution \u2014 which closed its South Beach location in 2012 after defining the city\u2019s dining scene for decades \u2014 came back with its full roster of signatures: Lobster Pancakes, Lamb Spare Ribs, Tempura Sashimi, Spicy Beef Dumplings, Crispy Spinach, and Wasabi Mashed Potatoes, alongside an expanded dumpling program. The return Miami\u2019s food community has been waiting on for fourteen years.<\/p>\n A\u2019Riva, Sunset Harbour, Miami Beach<\/p>\n Tucked into Harbour Club on Bay Road, A\u2019Riva is the kind of restaurant that rewards the people who pay attention. Naples-born Chef Michele Esposito leads a menu of seasonal Italian fare \u2014 bluefin crudo with watermelon gazpacho, handmade pastas, spaghetti alla branzino \u2014 in a room that balances intimacy, style, and understated charm with the ease of somewhere that has nothing to prove. The only public-facing space within a members-only club, it has the feel of a place you have to know about to find. Now you know.<\/p>\n COTE Miami, Design District<\/p>\n The Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse that has held its position as one of Miami\u2019s most compelling dining experiences continues to deliver. COTE Miami merges high-end Korean barbecue with a sleek steakhouse format in the Design District \u2014 the result is a dinner that is simultaneously a performance and a meal. The full tasting menu with pairings runs $400-plus per person. Book three to five weeks in advance and do not hesitate.<\/p>\n Gaia, South of Fifth, Miami Beach Photo Credit: Courtesy<\/p>\n The most talked-about opening of 2026 landed at 801 South Pointe Drive in April, when Gaia<\/a> made its U.S. debut. The globally celebrated Greek-Mediterranean concept from Fundamental Hospitality \u2014 founded by Chef Izu Ani and Evgeny Kuzin, with existing locations in Dubai, Monaco, London, Doha, and Marbella \u2014 arrived in Miami with a 9,160-square-foot space, a wraparound glazed fa\u00e7ade, and the brand\u2019s signature Ice Market at its center: a daily display of pristine fish and seafood on ice, where guests hand-select their meal. Seasonality, simplicity, and the spirit of shared dining around the table. Miami\u2019s most exciting restaurant address right now.<\/p>\n Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann, Faena Hotel Miami Beach<\/p>\n Francis Mallmann\u2019s live-fire cooking at the Faena Hotel is one of the most distinctive dining experiences in any American city. The Forbes Four-Star restaurant features two distinct dining areas anchored by the open barbecue \u2014 primal, theatrical, and producing food that is impossible to replicate in a conventional kitchen. Book the outdoor terrace when the weather cooperates.<\/p>\n L\u2019Atelier de Jo\u00ebl Robuchon, Miami Beach<\/p>\n Florida\u2019s only two-Michelin-star restaurant \u2014 and the one that has held that distinction for five consecutive years \u2014 L\u2019Atelier de Jo\u00ebl Robuchon is the most serious fine dining address in Miami, full stop. The counter-style format, rosewood walls, and leather chairs set the tone immediately: this is a craftsman\u2019s kitchen, not a scene. The menu delivers filet mignon, wagyu beef, scallops in cilantro broth, and Colorado lamb saddle at a level of technical precision that justifies every superlative attached to the Robuchon name. Reserve well in advance. Arrive hungry. Leave converted.<\/p>\n Chateau ZZ\u2019s, Brickell<\/p>\n Major Food Group\u2019s most theatrically ambitious Miami address occupies a magnificent 1931 chateau on Brickell Avenue \u2014 the former Petit Douy, reimagined by designer Ken Fulk into one of the most visually stunning dining rooms in the city. The concept is Mexican fine dining, executed with the full weight of MFG\u2019s production values: tableside guacamole, Michelada oysters, celebratory entr\u00e9es from the grill, tortillas and sauces made on premises daily, and a tequila and mezcal program that runs to over 1,000 selections. The second level is private, reserved exclusively for ZZ\u2019s Club members \u2014 which only makes the ground-floor dining room feel more coveted. One of the most singular restaurant experiences in Miami, period.<\/p>\n YASU Omakase, Miami Design District<\/p>\n Michelin-recognized Chef Yasu Tanaka<\/a> opened this eight-seat counter in Miami\u2019s Design District in January 2026, and it immediately became one of the most coveted reservations in the city. The experience centers around a 600-year-old Japanese hinoki wood counter \u2014 nearly every element handcrafted by Japanese artisans, including intricate kumiko woodworking and custom tableware designed with ceramic artists from Chef Tanaka\u2019s hometown of Yamanashi. The 14-to-16 course menu evolves with seasonality: premium nigiri featuring Toyosu Market arrivals alongside Florida coastal varieties, house-seasoned soy sauces tailored to individual fish profiles, a signature temaki hand roll. At $250 per person, it is the most intimate and quietly extraordinary dining experience currently operating in Miami.<\/p>\n Mimi Kakushi, Delano Miami Beach<\/p>\n The second of Paris Society\u2019s two concepts at the reimagined Delano, Mimi Kakushi opened May 1, 2026 on the hotel\u2019s fourth floor and is accessible exclusively to Delano Members Club and hotel guests \u2014 which makes it feel exactly as exclusive as it is. Inspired by 1920s Osaka jazz culture, the room arrives with a full Art Deco aesthetic and a menu of upscale Japanese cuisine: Wagyu and foie gras gyoza, tuna tartare with caviar, miso black cod, bone marrow with beef tartare. The Nara Nara Martini is served inside a block of ice at minus four degrees Fahrenheit \u2014 reportedly one of the coldest martinis in the world. Moody, glamorous, and unlike anything else in South Beach.<\/p>\n Boia De, Buena Vista<\/p>\n Sandwiched between a medical center and a laundromat inside the Buena Vista shopping center, Boia De is one of the most surprising Michelin-starred restaurants in any American city \u2014 and one of the most beloved. The Italian-leaning menu changes constantly, driven by what Chefs Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer are excited about on any given week: handmade pastas, natural wines, a room that seats under 30 people and fills every night. The location is the anti-scene. The food is the whole point.<\/p>\n Claudie, Brickell<\/p>\n If the French Riviera had a Brickell address, it would look something like Claudie. Opened in 2024 at 1101 Brickell Avenue, this French and Italian Riviera-inspired restaurant brings the colors, coastlines, and flavors of the South of France to Miami with a menu built around seafood towers, tableside gazpacho, lobster linguini, steak frites, branzino carpaccio, and escargot. The outdoor patio with its fountain is one of the more transportive dining settings in the city. The vibe is lively without being loud, the wine list is serious, and the lobster pasta alone justifies the reservation.<\/p>\n Daniel\u2019s, Coral Gables<\/p>\n Opened in July 2025 in the former Fiola Miami space in Coral Gables, Daniel\u2019s earned a spot on the World\u2019s Best 101 Steak Restaurants list \u2014 ranked No. 9 in America and the highest-rated steakhouse in Florida \u2014 just four months after opening. Chef Daniel Ganem\u2019s menu spans premium steaks, local seafood, Italian classics, and vegetarian options, delivered with the kind of flawless hospitality and atmosphere that earns that kind of recognition that quickly. A Michelin Guide-recommended concept and the best steakhouse in Miami right now, full stop.<\/p>\n The best experiences are the ones you can\u2019t book online. Unlock bespoke itineraries, private aviation, and VIP access at 500+ properties across 120+ countries through Haute Black \u2014 the exclusive platform built from 20 years of Haute Living\u2019s extensive network. 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Slim\u2019s<\/p>\n
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Gaia Miami<\/p>\n