Miami dining in 2026
What our editors found across 209 reviewed Miami restaurants— the cuisines that dominate the city's tables and the dishes that show up most on the plates worth ordering.
- reviewed restaurants
- 209
- avg editorial score
- 8.5/10
- top cuisine
- Japanese
- signature dish
- Tuna Tartare
Most-reviewed cuisines in Miami
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Top cuisines
Share of the 165 Miami restaurants we've tagged with a cuisine · 34 distinct.
- 1. Japanese23(14%)
- 2. Italian20(12%)
- 3. Latin American11(7%)
- 4. Mediterranean9(5%)
- 5. Seafood9(5%)
- 6. Mexican8(5%)
- 7. Peruvian7(4%)
- 8. Thai6(4%)
Most-named dishes
Share of the 209 reviewed Miami restaurants that name each dish.
- 1. Tuna Tartare6(2.9%)
- 2. Branzino5(2.4%)
- 3. Lomo saltado4(1.9%)
- 4. Grilled octopus4(1.9%)
- 5. Shakshuka4(1.9%)
- 6. Lobster Ravioli4(1.9%)
- 7. Arayes Burger4(1.9%)
- 8. Croquetas3(1.4%)
- 9. Pad Thai3(1.4%)
- 10. Tequeños3(1.4%)
Standout Miami restaurants
The highest-scoring spots in our Miami coverage — each with a signature dish worth ordering.
What sets Miami apart
Cuisines over-represented in our Miami coverage compared with the national average across all 12 cities.
- Colombian2.4% here vs 0.2% nationally15.89× national
- Venezuelan2.4% here vs 0.2% nationally15.89× national
- Cuban2.4% here vs 0.2% nationally13.24× national
- Latin American5.3% here vs 0.5% nationally9.71× national
Where the reviews cluster
The Miami neighborhoods with the deepest editorial coverage.
How much it costs in Miami
Catalog-derivedPrice tier and Michelin recognition across 209 reviewed Miami spots. Secondary catalog signals, not editorial headline stats.
4.8% of the Miami restaurants we cover carry Michelin recognition (10 spots).
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About this data
Figures reflect TastyPals' editorial coverage of Miami (209 reviewed restaurants), not a census of every restaurant in the city. Cuisine counts exclude non-cuisine buckets; dish names are counted case-insensitively. Part of The State of Dining 2026. Free to cite with a link back — questions to hello@tastypals.com.