Must-see restaurants in Miami

  • Purple People Eatery

    Miami

    First-rate food truck with a strong following for its beer battered mahi-mahi, herb-crusted broccoli mac 'n' cheese and gourmet bison burgers (try one…

  • Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market

    Downtown Miami

    Crowds of office workers lunch at Garcia’s, which feels more like you’re in a smugglers’ seafood shack than the financial district. Expect occasionally…

  • MsCheezious

    Miami

    One of Miami's best-loved food trucks, this one whips up excellent grilled cheese sandwiches. Unusual cheeses (like goat cheese, blue cheese, gouda) are…

  • Zak the Baker

    Wynwood & the Design District

    Miami's best-loved kosher deli is admired by all for its delicious (but pricey) sandwiches: try the braised, handcut corned beef or a satisfying gravlax…

  • Nespresso

    South Beach

    This futuristic cafe, all done up in geometric swirls and shapes, has good (if overpriced) coffee. It's part of the 1111 Lincoln Rd complex.

  • Panther Coffee

    Miami

    Miami's best coffee purveyor (headquartered in Wynwood) has a branch in Coconut Grove, which serves boldly flavored pick-me-ups, plus heavenly bakery…

  • Brava by Brad Kilgore

    Downtown Miami

    Inside the Adrienne Arsht Center, Brava is a great spot for pre-performance dining, with creative French gastronomy on order.

  • Fontana

    Miami

    In the handsomely designed courtyard restaurant of the Biltmore Hotel, you can dine on beautifully prepared Italian cooking.

  • Islas Canarias

    Miami

    Although it's way out in the middle of nowhere (20 miles west of Downtown), this place has a loyal following with some of the best Cuban cooking in Miami…

  • George’s in the Grove

    Miami

    George’s has a small bistro menu that specializes in gourmet burgers, creative pastas and hearty salads by day and more classic French fare by night. This…

  • Granny Feelgoods

    Downtown Miami

    If you need karmic balance (or just vegetarian fare), try this old-fashioned neighborhood health-food staple. Located next to the courthouse, Granny’s…

  • El Cristo

    Little Havana

    A popular hangout among locals, the down-to-earth El Cristo has options from all over the Spanish-speaking world. Lots of people say it’s as good as Calle…

  • Honey Tree

    Miami

    The Honey Tree is a health-food store that happens to serve excellent juices, smoothies and what many consider to be Miami's best vegan lunch. What's on…

  • Fritanga Montelimar

    Miami

    A fritanga is a Nicaraguan cafe, and if you've never eaten at one, here's a warning: Nicaraguans are not scared of big portions. This beloved spot,…

  • Lighthouse Cafe

    Key Biscayne

    Just north of the lighthouse in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, this casual eatery serves sandwiches, fish and chips, grilled meats and desserts. Or…

  • Prime 112

    South Beach

    Sometimes, you need a steak: well aged, juicy, marbled with the right bit of fat, served in a spot where the walls sweat testosterone, the bar serves…

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