Top Restaurants in Miami Right Now: The Hit List — Resy | Right This Way
Updated: June 1, 2026
There’s no question we hear more often: Where should I go eat? And while we at Resy know it’s an honor to be the friend who everyone asks for restaurant advice, we also know it’s a complicated task. That’s where the Resy Hit List comes in.
Consider it your essential resource for dining in Miami and South Florida: a monthly-updated guide to the restaurants that you won’t want to miss — tonight or any night.
Not to Miss This Month
Plan Ahead: Some new dinner plans are worth putting on the calendar now. At Sottovoce, the Nothing Fancy long-table dinner party keeps things generous and social: welcome prosecco, shared Tuscan antipasto, three tagliolini pasta courses with wine pairings, and a tiramisu tower to finish for $85 per person, plus the very real chance that half the table feels like friends by dessert. For a more polished sunset move, Bagatelle Miami Riveris running a riverside dinner deal from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, with a three-course prix fixe of seafood and land-based favorites, classic Bagatelle desserts, and optional wine pairings for $75 per person. Find out about more Miami events & experiences here.
Sporting Szn: Summer may not be the biggest sports season in Miami, but this year is different. If you’re checking out theMiami Beach Fan Zone at Lummus Park, visit The Betsy Hotel’sLT South Beach in the lobby for live jazz music and a satisfying meal of excellent steaks, sushi and freshly baked popover bread. In Downtown, Kimpton EPIC Hotel is home to Area 31 with rooftop waterfront views, and sports-themed art installations can be found throughout the hotel. Over in Wynwood,look out for the neighborhood’s Let’s Wyn sports-centric art installations and stop for a bite at Arlo Hotel’s all-day spot Wyn Wyn. Plus, don’t miss our guide to where to eat near host venue Hard Rock Stadium.
New on Resy: Leonardo brings a little old-school dinner-club drama to South Beach, with handmade pastas, live jazz, plus a room dressed in deep green walls, chandeliers, and plenty of late-night intent. The move here is to start with a proper aperitivo, then settle into Italian comfort with dishes like an eight-hour braised short rib tagliatelle or whole branzino prepared tableside. Over in Coconut Grove, 1986 Steakhouse gives Miami’s steakhouse boom an Argentine point of view, built around live-fire cooking, asado culture, and serious beef from Argentina, the U.S., and Japan. The cocktail program has real pull too, thanks to a collaboration with Buenos Aires’ Tres Monos, one of the world’s top-ranked bars. Check out all the new spots on Resy right here.
Checking In: Staycation season is a good excuse to check into the hotels that have upped their game. In South Beach, Kimpton Surfcomber delivers boutique Deco style and all-day dining at The Social Club, then adds a new reason to linger with Solei Beach Club, its backyard lounge for an easy beach-day retreat. Up in Hollywood, the newly rebranded and revamped Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort has undergone an $80 million transformation, including a refreshed take on Diplomat Primewith new interiors and a polished food and beverage menu that keeps the steakhouse’s serious meat program intact. And in Sunny Isles, Acqualina Resort celebrates its 20th anniversary with a full luxury escape, where you can dine at Avra Miami for Greek seafood and ocean views, or the recently revampedIl Mulino for classic Italian fine dining. Book the room, pick a restaurant, and call it research.
New to the Hit List (June 2026)
Bulla, Casa MX, Fooq’s, Slim’s, Sunny’s Steakhouse, Tam Tam, Mutra.
1. Tâm Tâm
- Downtown Miami
- Vietnamese
- $$
2. Slim's
- Bal Harbour
- Steakhouse
- $$$
3. Mutra
- North Miami
- Farm to Table
- $
4. Bar Bucce
- Little River
5. Casa MX
- Coral Gables
- Mexican
- $$$
6. Walrus Rodeo
- Buena Vista
- Wood Fired Fare
- $$
7. Palma
- Little Havana
- Spanish
- $
8. Emelina
- West Palm Beach
9. Kojin
- Coral Gables
- New American
- $
10. ViceVersa
- Downtown Miami
- Italian & Pizza
- $$
11. Seia Miami
- Brickell
- Italian
- $$
12. Smoke and Dough
- Kendall West
- BBQ
- $
13. Fuku
- Coral Gables
14. Sunny's Steakhouse
- Little River
- Steakhouse
- $$$
15. Bulla Gastrobar – Coral Gables
- Coral Gables
- Spanish
- $$
16. Pauline
- Miami Beach
- New American
- $$$
17. Sottovoce
- Miami
- Italian
- $
18. Frankie & Wally’s
- Coral Gables
19. FreshCo Fish Doral
- Doral
- Seafood
- $
20. Fooq's
- Little River
- Mediterranean
- $$$
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1.Tâm Tâm Downtown Miami map
Photo courtesy of Tam Tam
Tam Tam is one of those rare Miami restaurants where dinner can turn into a full night out without anyone forcing the fun. The Downtown spot channels Vietnam’s quán nhậu drinking taverns, where the food is designed to keep the table drinking and snacking. That means no defaulting to pho or bánh mì. Instead, the menu rewards group ordering. Go hard on crispy fish sauce chicken wings, sticky tamarind-glazed pork ribs, and betel leaf-wrapped lamb — all big-flavor dishes that make sense with warm-weather wines, frozen drinks, or a spiked Vietnamese iced coffee. The dining room has the right kind of buzz, and the karaoke machine in the bathroom is all part of the vibe.
Photo courtesy of Tam Tam
2.Slim’s Bal Harbour map
Slim’s knows exactly where it is: inside Bal Harbour Shops, surrounded by designer bags and people who came dressed for dinner. Stephen Starr’s new steakhouse takes over the original Makoto space and goes full Old Hollywood. Think pale leather banquettes, checkerboard floors, Art Deco murals, cold martinis, and just enough drama to make a weeknight feel expensive. The menu is classic steakhouse with whimsical touches, like crab-stuffed avocado brightened with citrus and the infamous $100 cheesesteak with wagyu, black truffle, foie gras, fried onions, and American cheese on a sesame roll. Save room for the pink Champagne cake or the tableside bananas Foster, because subtlety is not really the point here. Go when you want steak, martinis, and people-watching that feels almost too perfectly cast.
3.Mutra North Miami map
Stepping into Mutra’s dining room feels deeply personal. Named after chef-owner Raz Shabtai’s grandmother, this homey restaurant centers around an open-kitchen with a wraparound chef’s counter, where the aroma of warm spices and bubbling stews lures you in. The menu delivers on updated takes on ancient Middle Eastern cuisine, drawing from the rich flavors of the multicultural melting pot that is Jerusalem, where Shabtai grew up cooking beside his grandmother. Each dish feels like a love letter to his homeland, and that personal touch resonates, which is why it was recently the first strictly kosher retaurant to receive a Michelin star. Its kosher status is rarely mentioned, of course, as Shabtai’s talents are the focus. So trust your intuition (or a friendly server), and keep an eye out for Shabtai behind the counter, perhaps sharing how long it took to braise the beef cheeks ,or how many days went into baking the Yemeni bread from scratch.
4.Bar Bucce Little River map
The Macchialina duo, chef Michael Pirolo and beverage director Jacqueline Pirolo, brought their Italian instincts to gritty Little River and opened something that feels refreshing: part pizzeria, part wine bar, part Italian provisions shop, all counter-service and zero reservations. The naturally leavened pies have a blistered crust that can hold its own against any in the city, and shelves lining the walls are stocked with imported pantry staples and low-intervention wine bottles. A recent James Beard nod confirms what the neighborhood already knows. The vibe fits everything from date night to family dinner, and as the train rumbles past mid-meal, it all feels right. Pop-up programming like Pizza with Friends chef takeovers keep things lively and unpredictable. Follow their Instagram to catch what’s coming next.
Find more info here .
5.Casa MX Coral Gables map
Photo courtesy of Casa MX
Casa MX lands in a sweet spot for Mexican restaurants in Miami: polished enough for a proper night out, but relaxed enough for an unhurried weeknight dinner. The concept feels at home inside a converted Coral Gables house with softly lit dining rooms that make you forget you’re just off a busy road. The menu takes cues from Mexico City, moving from elevated street food to seafood and larger plates meant to anchor the table. Order in waves and share everything: bright aguachiles, smoky duck confit flautas, and a surprisingly delicate squash huitlacoche quesadilla. For something more substantial, large plates like pescado a la talla and carne asada bring the kind of centerpiece energy that makes dinner feel like an occasion. Behind the bar, agave cocktails dominate, including a signature Casa MX margarita topped with salt foam.
Photo courtesy of Casa MX
6.Walrus Rodeo Buena Vista map
Just a few doors down from its Michelin-starred sibling, Walrus Rodeo shouldn’t be underestimated. Boia De’s rowdy little sister restaurant has carved its own spot in Miami’s dining scene. Known for wood-fired fare, Walrus Rodeo is bold and offbeat, with pops of color, retro details, and a lively open kitchen anchored by an imported pizza oven from Naples, Italy. The menu revolves around that roaring oven, turning out pies and vegetable-forward dishes with a smoky edge. Think charred cabbage with burnt garlic gastrique, mustard green lasagna, and standout pizzas that are both playful and expertly prepared.
7.Palma Little Havana map
Dinner at Palma is a bit of a gamble — in the best way possible. Chef Juan Camilo Liscano, who trained in Michelin-starred kitchens across Europe and the U.S., brings those techniques home to Miami, using them to showcase local farms and ingredients. The tasting menu changes monthly, so we can’t tell you exactly what’s coming beyond the signature sweet plantain brioche and butter served mid-meal, but expect compact, ingredient-focused plates that range from inventive to knockout-delicious. Their unexpected pairings might not always sound like they should make sense — but that’s exactly what makes this experience so satisfying. The nine-course menu runs $115, though you can also cautiously dip into this culinary adventure on your own terms with new à la carte options.
8.Emelina West Palm Beach map
At Emelina in West Palm Beach’s up-and-coming Flamingo Park District, a 16-seat counter frames a focused, ambitious take on Cuban cuisine. Chef-owners Osmel González and Camila Salazar draw on deep fine-dining experience (including SingleThread, Disfrutar and Miami’s former EntreNos pop-up) to ask a thought-provoking question: what if Cuban cooking kept evolving? The answer arrives across a 10-course tasting menu that shifts with the season. Dishes like rabo encendido (braised oxtail) with Carolina Gold rice or a tempura-fried black drum fish as an interpretation on the classic minutiae display restraint and precision over nostalgia. Expect close interaction with the chefs as they present plates and explain the dishes across the counter, and genuine service from the hospitality heavyweights behind Hiyakawa and Ogawa.
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9.Kojin Coral Gables map
What started as a six-seat pop-up hidden in the back of a ramen shop has settled into its current 30-seat home on Ponce de Leon. Here, husband-and-wife team Pedro and Katherine Mederos have built one of Miami’s most personal dining experiences, with an open kitchen and a hyperseasonal menu that rewards repeat visits. The Kojin Caesar made with local greens, nori, and smoked trout roe — a riff on the version served at local sports bar chain Flanigan’s — confirms this is a chef with serious technique, a Miami sense of humor, and zero interest in taking himself too seriously. Rotating desserts like the chocolate miso tart and fermented chicken sauce and caramel ice cream confirm that Katherine’s pastry program is operating at the same level.
10.ViceVersa Downtown Miami map
Photo courtesy of ViceVersa
ViceVersa might be the best bar in Miami, but possibly also the best Italian restaurant. It’s the type of place where you can start the night with pre-dinner cocktails — or vice versa, keep the evening going with a digestif and a scoop of house-spun gelato (hence the name). But truthfully, the vibe here is so fun and the food is so stellar, you shouldn’t discount the idea of revolving your whole meal plan around it. Which is to say that along with the top-notch Italianate craft cocktails, there are airy-yet-crisp neo-Neapolitan-style pizza, and refreshing raw crudos and salads. Pro tip: Aperitivo hour (aka happy hour) runs every day but Monday, which is when ViceVersa serves a mouthwatering off-menu burger that packs the house.
Photo courtesy of ViceVersa
11.Seia Miami Brickell map
Seia brings serious altitude — and equally serious backing — to Brickell, pairing a 54th-floor vantage point with the global polish of the Bastion Collection, the group behind Michelin-starred restaurants like L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon and Le Jardinier. The elevator ride sets the tone, opening into a dining room lined with glass and skyline views that stretch to the water. The menu reads contemporary Italian, but with a lighter hand: crudos and classic antipasti lead, followed by housemade pastas and composed mains that favor simplicity over heft. Expect plates like delicate pastas and risottos with Italian-sourced ingredients and roasted or pan-seared fish that lets citrus and olive oil do the work. It’s a natural fit for a dressed-up dinner when you want both a panoramic perspective and precision.
12.Smoke and Dough Kendall West map
Miami-style barbecue has a home deep out west, past the airport, and it’s worth every mile of the drive. Harry and Michelle Coleman, the self-taught husband-and-wife team behind neighboring Empanada Harry’s, built Smoke and Dough from the premise: what happens when serious pit technique meets Miami’s beloved Latin flavors? The answer arrives in dishes that feel inevitable and new. Smoked pastrami tequeños are pure Miami on a plate. A cafecito-rubbed prime brisket smoked for 15 hours comes served on 25-ingredient mole poblano — with a bark so pronounced it looks like it came off an oak tree. Save room for the smoked flan, cooked low and slow on the pits until the caramel top is glossy and faintly kissed with smoke. Yes, this barbecue spot takes reservations.
13.Fuku Coral Gables map
This Fuku is currently the only standalone location of David Chang’s spicy chicken sando shop — an offshoot of an off-menu secret at Momofuku Noodle Bar that sparked a national obsession — and somehow Miami landed it. The NYC East Village energy and Asian POV are fully intact, and the chef-driven quick-service concept still earns the hype. The OG Sando (crispy chicken, Fuku mayo, and pickles on a butter-toasted potato roll) is the anchor, but the party fries, chicken garlic rice, and all three dipping sauces make a strong case for going bigger than you planned. What sets this location apart is how deliberately it’s been planted in the community. Case in point: the ube key lime pie collaboration with Coconut Grove’s Fookem’s Fabulous — tart, sweet, and heightened by a sea salt Graham cracker crust.
Find more info here.
14.Sunny’s Steakhouse Little River map
Sunny’s feels almost improbable in Little River: a full-blown South Florida showpiece where you least expect it. The steakhouse centers around a sprawling banyan tree and a string-lit courtyard that does more scene-setting than many of its waterfront counterparts. And best of all, the food matches the setting: Parker House rolls with honey butter, blue crab agnolotti, raw bar staples, and dry-aged steaks you’ll want to share. Yes, it has become one of the city’s toughest reservations, but the move is not limited to a prime-time table. The walk-up terrace is a smart backdoor in, especially because it has its own burger available only to guests seated there, and the indoor bar is just as useful for martinis and a less scripted night. Go for the courtyard if you can get it, but don’t overthink the backup plan.
15.Bulla Gastrobar – Coral Gables Coral Gables map
Bulla is a reminder that not every good meal needs to be a production. The original location of the Spanish tapas spot works because it always gets the basics right, in the most delicious way: fresh hot plates, quick service, fair prices, and classics that land exactly how you want. Order for the table and don’t overthink it. The Huevos Bulla are mandatory — crispy potato chips, fried eggs, jamón Serrano, creamy potato foam and a drizzle of truffle essence, all tossed together tableside into something much better than the sum of its parts. Add patatas bravas, garlicky shrimp al ajillo, and Serrano ham croquettes with fig jelly, then let the sangria or a happy hour cocktail do the rest. Brunch has its own clever detours, including a brunch paella with bacon, chorizo and sunny-side-up eggs. It’s casual, friendlym and reliably satisfying.
16.Pauline Miami Beach map
Pauline, inside the newly renovated Shelborne hotel, is a homecoming. Culinary Director Abram Bissell, a Florida Keys native who sharpened his technique at Eleven Madison Park and The Modern in New York, has returned to South Florida, cooking the coastal Latin and Caribbean flavors that shaped him. The Art Deco setting includes porthole windows, curved stone, and oceanic blues that nod to the city’s golden age of travel. Jonah crab claws and conch ceviche are the stars of the raw bar, while the lobster and mussel sancocho — a seafood-forward riff on the classic Latin stew — is rich, comforting, and exactly what this restaurant was made to serve. Save the Fior di Coco for last: a coconut dessert finished tableside in a flambé that earns every second of the show.
17.Sottovoce Miami map
This is Midtown’s answer to the question nobody thought to ask: What if you just put some tables, chairs, and wine in an alley and called it a night? Sottovoce, the open-air Italian aperitivo garden behind Chimba, operates on that kind of beautiful simplicity. A few blocks from its more famous wine bar counterpart, Sottovoce is close enough to Lagniappe to lure in the overflow, but also different enough to offer a quieter alternative when you want one. The wine list is approachably Italian and the menu is mainly charcuterie made for sharing — a selection of cured meats, cheeses, and deliciously fatty lardo, served on toasted focaccia instead of boring crackers. Follow the red light to the outdoor speakeasy, choose a good bottle, and settle in with something salty to nibble.
18.Frankie & Wally’s Coral Gables map
Frankie & Wally’s is where you go when the quality of your sandwich truly matters. On a quiet side street in Coral Gables, this deli-market hybrid keeps things casual without cutting corners, turning out carefully constructed sandwiches that hold up from first bite to last. Mornings start with gooey cheese-laden BECs that sell out quickly, while lunch leans into standout sammies like the Frankie or Il Padrino, stacked with razor-thin sliced meats, sharp cheese, and balanced dressings. Inside, curated shelves of artisan pantry goods line the space, but there’s also a patio wrapped in greenery out back if you want to sit outside with your sandwich. Beyond the deli counter, the real take-home play right now is the frozen lasagna trays, ready to bake and worth keeping on standby.
Find more info here.
19.FreshCo Fish Doral Doral map
Don’t let the setting fool you: FreshCo Fish has been quietly earning national attention for years as one of the best seafood restaurants in the entire country. Now the Keys-rooted, family-owned concept has a Doral home, bringing its fish market-meets-casual-restaurant format to a broader Miami following. The premise is simple: pick your fish at the market counter up front, pick your prep, pick your format. The whole fried hogfish — deboned, flash-fried to a crisp, and genuinely hard to find anywhere in Miami — is reason enough to visit. So are the seafood sammies like Reubens and BLTs. Finish with the Key West conch fritters and the homemade key lime pie, and you’ll understand why people cross town for this one.
20.Fooq’s Little River map
Photo courtesy of Fooq’s
Fooq’s could have come back small and sentimental, but the Little River reboot goes big. The former Downtown bistro is now a full night-out compound with a dramatic dining room, outdoor patio, and Lion’s Den lounge upstairs for after-dinner music. The personal touches still matter, like a multi-story bookshelf filled with family photos, books, and mementos that keep the room from feeling like another glossy buildout. The food still speaks in Persian and Mediterranean accents, with more firepower. Start with whipped feta and homemade za’atar bread, or the 48-hour fermented sourdough pides. From there, go for massive shareable mains like kebabs, lamb shoulder with herbed tahdig, or whole Spanish turbot. Book early, especially for prime time, and don’t treat this as a one-stop dinner. Fooq’s is built for the whole evening.
Photo courtesy of Fooq’s
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