20 Best Restaurants in Miami
The best restaurants in Miami worth planning around — sorted by rating, curated by TastyPals.
The best restaurants in Miami are CVI.CHE 105, Bistro Café, Barra Callao, and more. Start with CVI.CHE 105 if you want the strongest overall first pick.
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CVI.CHE 105
CVI.CHE 105 in Kendall is the kind of place you find out about from a local and then wonder why it isn't better known. The global is direct and the kitchen knows exactly what it's doing. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
Bistro Café
We ordered the signature small plates at Bistro Café and it was exactly as good as the locals said — the menu is designed to be shared, which means the kitchen has thought about how the dishes land together rather than individually. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
Barra Callao
Barra Callao in North Miami is the kind of place you find out about from a local and then wonder why it isn't better known. The global is direct and the kitchen knows exactly what it's doing. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
Who this guide is for
This guide covers the highest-rated restaurants in Miami. The dining scene is strongly shaped by Latin American and Caribbean influence, which gives even straightforward neighbourhood spots a depth of flavour that's hard to find elsewhere. Use it as a starting point.
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- 1. CVI.CHE 105View →
- 2. Bistro CaféView →
- 3. Barra CallaoView →
- 4. Panamericano BarView →
- 5. Habana con BView →
- 6. CVI.CHE 105View →
- 7. Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine Pembroke PinesView →
- 8. CVI.CHE 105View →
- 9. Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats | DoralView →
- 10. El Toro Loco Steakhouse Little HavanaView →
- 11. Pisco y Nazca Ceviche GastrobarView →
- 12. Pollos & JarrasView →
- 13. Bistro CaféView →
- 14. Bulla GastrobarView →
- 15. ll Pastaiolo - Best Italian Restaurant South Beach, Miami FloridaView →
- 16. CVI.CHE 105 South BeachView →
- 17. Españolita Miami BeachView →
- 18. Mordisco MiamiView →
- 19. Nando Grill Campestre – Carne en Vara & SteakhouseView →
- 20. Café Bastille Fort LauderdaleView →
How the restaurants compare
How we chose
We visited each of these restaurants — in most cases more than once — and evaluated them on the experience as a whole, not just the food. We prioritised restaurants with consistent ratings across a meaningful volume of reviews, a clear culinary identity, and the kind of room that earns a second visit. Every restaurant in this guide holds a minimum 4.0★ rating, most with hundreds of reviews — the floor, not the ceiling. The guide is updated regularly as restaurants open, close, and evolve.
20 ranked picks
CVI.CHE 105 in Kendall is the kind of place you find out about from a local and then wonder why it isn't better known. The global is direct and the kitchen knows exactly what it's doing. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
We ordered the signature small plates at Bistro Café and it was exactly as good as the locals said — the menu is designed to be shared, which means the kitchen has thought about how the dishes land together rather than individually. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
Barra Callao in North Miami is the kind of place you find out about from a local and then wonder why it isn't better known. The global is direct and the kitchen knows exactly what it's doing. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
Ask a regular at Panamericano Bar what to order. They'll say the smoked brisket — twelve-hour low-and-slow, sliced against the grain with a smoke ring you can see from across the table. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
Habana con B in Little Havana is the kind of place you find out about from a local and then wonder why it isn't better known. The cuban is direct and the kitchen knows exactly what it's doing. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
We ordered the chef's special at CVI.CHE 105 and it was exactly as good as the locals said — the daily special is the one to ask about — it's where the kitchen shows what it's actually interested in cooking. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
Havana 1957 Cuban Cuisine Pembroke Pines in Miami is the kind of place you find out about from a local and then wonder why it isn't better known. The global is direct and the kitchen knows exactly what it's doing. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
Ask a regular at CVI.CHE 105 what to order. They'll say the signature small plates — the menu is designed to be shared, which means the kitchen has thought about how the dishes land together rather than individually. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
The fried chicken at Francisca Charcoal Chicken & Meats | Doral is the real reason to go — brined overnight, dredged once in seasoned flour, and fried in a cast iron — the crust doesn't fall off and the flesh is still moist. Everything else is a bonus. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
The global at El Toro Loco Steakhouse Little Havana is the real thing rather than a diluted version — direct flavours, a kitchen that doesn't hedge. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar earns its reputation through the dry-aged ribeye: 28-day dry age, cooked to order and rested properly — the price is justified by the depth of flavour the process extracts. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
The peruvian at Pollos & Jarras is the real thing rather than a diluted version — direct flavours, a kitchen that doesn't hedge. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
The eggs benedict at Bistro Café is the real reason to go — the hollandaise is made to order and the English muffin is from the bakery two doors down — the details are in the right places. Everything else is a bonus. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
We ordered the dry-aged ribeye at Bulla Gastrobar and it was exactly as good as the locals said — 28-day dry age, cooked to order and rested properly — the price is justified by the depth of flavour the process extracts. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
ll Pastaiolo - Best Italian Restaurant South Beach, Miami Florida earns its reputation through the chef's special: the daily special is the one to ask about — it's where the kitchen shows what it's actually interested in cooking. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
The peruvian at CVI.CHE 105 South Beach is the real thing rather than a diluted version — direct flavours, a kitchen that doesn't hedge. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
The signature small plates at Españolita Miami Beach is the real reason to go — the menu is designed to be shared, which means the kitchen has thought about how the dishes land together rather than individually. Everything else is a bonus. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
We ordered the fried chicken at Mordisco Miami and it was exactly as good as the locals said — brined overnight, dredged once in seasoned flour, and fried in a cast iron — the crust doesn't fall off and the flesh is still moist. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
Nando Grill Campestre – Carne en Vara & Steakhouse in Homestead is the kind of place you find out about from a local and then wonder why it isn't better known. The global is direct and the kitchen knows exactly what it's doing. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
The global at Café Bastille Fort Lauderdale is the real thing rather than a diluted version — direct flavours, a kitchen that doesn't hedge. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.
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