Must-see restaurants in Miami

Perched over the Miami River, Casablanca serves some of the best seafood in town. The setting is a big draw – with tables on a long wooden deck just above…

All Day is positively Miami's best cafe – with locally sourced ingredients forming the basis of its simple menu, as well as excellent coffees, teas, beer…

Phuc Yea started as a pop up and went wildly popular with its delicious Cajun-Vietnamese cooking (the name got about as much attention). Get yourself some…

Yardbird has earned a die-hard following for its delicious haute Southern comfort food. The kitchen churns out some nice shrimp and grits, St Louis–style…

Kyu has been dazzling locals and food critics alike with its creative Asian-inspired dishes, most of which are cooked over the open flames of a wood-fired…

Part of Freehand Miami and the very popular bar Broken Shaker, 27 has a lovely setting – akin to dining in an old tropical cottage, with worn floorboards,…

Versailles (ver-sigh-yay) is an institution – one of the mainstays of Miami's Cuban gastronomic scene. Try the excellent black-bean soup or the fried…

Alter brings creative high-end cooking via its award-winning young chef Brad Kilgore. The changing menu showcases Florida's high-quality ingredients from…

Walk past the motor oil inside the Citgo gas station on SW 17th Ave (yes, really!) into this Granadan wine cellar and get yourself a seat at the bar…

A mix of Asian and Latin flavors, Pubbelly serves delicacies such as grilled miso black cod with spring onions, beef tartare rolls with mustard and…

Although 'artisanal doughnuts' sounds pretentious, no one can deny the merits of these artfully designed creations featuring seasonal ingredients –…

If you're in Wynwood and craving tacos, this is the place to be. You'll have to contend with lines day or night, but those beautifully turned-out tacos…

Miami's best independent coffee shop specializes in single-origin, small-batch roasts, fired up to perfection. Aside from sipping on a zesty brewed-to…

This airy, stylish eatery has wowed diners with its plant-based menu loaded with superfoods. Filling 'life bowls,' arepas (corn cakes) and noritos (like a…

This tiny gem in Little Havana has some excellent Thai cooking – and provides a nice change of palate in the area. Chef and owner Bas Trisransi produces a…

A few paces from the Miami River, this buzzing little spot with a classy vibe whips up excellent plates of seafood. Start off with their fresh showcase…

Tucked down a pedestrian strip near the CocoWalk, the Spillover serves locally sourced seafood and creative bistro fare in an enticing vintage setting …

This buzzing Italian trattoria has all the right ingredients for a terrific night out; namely great service and beautifully turned-out cooking, served in…

Coral Gables' most talked-about cafe is a buzzing, Aussie-run charmer that serves perfectly pulled espressos (and a good flat white), along with creative…

SuViche is a great place to start off the night, with a buzzing open-sided setting of garrulous couples chatting over swinging chairs, graffiti-esque…