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Restaurants, hotels, bars and wineries in Miami Beach from the En Primeur Club guide.

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Citywide, five restaurants in our Miami Beach guide hold a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence and six hold an Award of Excellence. Four venues carry exceptional wine programs. The Wine Spectator restaurants include Greek seafood, South Asian dining, coastal Italian, an American steakhouse, a French brasserie, and Eastern Mediterranean mezze. Michelin recognition on restaurants in the guide takes the form of a Bib Gourmand and Michelin Plates. South Beach holds 102 venues in our guide, the largest neighborhood count. Wine Spectator awards also go to restaurants in South of Fifth, City Center, Española Way and Mid Beach. The list at Estiatorio Milos in South of Fifth leans toward Mexico and California. Omakase counters and tasting menus sit alongside those lists, including MILA Omakase in Miami Beach and Sushi Bar Miami Beach in South Beach. A Michelin Bib Gourmand is at Lucali in Sunset Islands, and a Michelin Plate is at Mister01 in South Beach.

Wine Spectator Award Lists

Citywide, five restaurants in our guide hold a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence and six hold an Award of Excellence. Carbone Miami Beach in South Beach, JAYA at The Setai in City Center, The Joyce on Española Way, Mirabella in Miami Beach, and Catch in South of Fifth hold the Best of Award of Excellence.

  • Estiatorio Milos

    Estiatorio Milos in South of Fifth serves refined Greek seafood, with fish displayed for selection and prepared tableside, on an a la carte and small-plates menu. The wine program is sommelier-led. Sommelier Victor Itza Pacheco steers 670 bottles across 255 selections, leaning toward Mexico and California. Wine Spectator gave it an Award of Excellence. It holds a Michelin Plate for 2026.

  • Carbone Miami Beach

    Carbone Miami Beach in South Beach serves classic Italian-American red-sauce cooking, with tableside Caesar salad and oversized lasagna, a la carte and family style. The wine program has an extensive wine list. Wine Spectator gave it a Best of Award of Excellence in 2026. Opinionated About Dining ranked it number 279 among top restaurants in North America in 2025.

  • JAYA at The Setai

    JAYA at The Setai in City Center serves modern South Asian fine dining, with tandoor and wok preparations and Peking duck, on an a la carte, buffet, and small-plates menu. Wine Spectator gave it a Best of Award of Excellence in 2026. Opinionated About Dining ranked it number 343 among top restaurants in North America in 2025. Chef Vijayudu Veena leads the kitchen.

  • The Joyce

    The Joyce on Española Way is an intimate 45-seat modern American steakhouse, with nostalgic American cooking, museum-level art, and a speakeasy atmosphere. Service is a la carte. The wine program has an extensive wine list. Wine Spectator gave it a Best of Award of Excellence in 2026.

  • Mirabella

    Mirabella in Miami Beach serves coastal Italian cooking by Chef Michael White, with family-style seafood and pasta dishes, an a la carte option, and ocean views. The wine program has an extensive wine list. Wine Spectator gave it a Best of Award of Excellence in 2026.

Exceptional Wine Programs

Four venues in our guide carry exceptional wine programs, citywide. Setai Caviar & Champagne Weekend Brunch in Miami Beach, A Fish Called Avalon in South Beach, and Mareva1939 in South Beach are three of those programs.

  • Setai Caviar & Champagne Weekend Brunch

    Setai Caviar & Champagne Weekend Brunch in Miami Beach is an Asian-inspired brunch with a caviar station, Peking duck, and live jazz on Sundays, served as a buffet in an al fresco courtyard. The wine program is exceptional, with an extensive wine list, and the service includes free-flowing Louis Roederer Champagne.

  • A Fish Called Avalon

    A Fish Called Avalon in South Beach serves modern American seafood with tropical influences, a la carte, with an extensive wine list and craft cocktails. The wine program is exceptional. The restaurant is an Ocean Drive seafood room with floor-to-ceiling windows, live music on the terrace, and Key lime pie on the menu since 1989.

  • Mareva1939

    Mareva1939 in South Beach is the signature restaurant at the National Hotel. It serves modern Spanish tapas, blending traditional Spanish cooking with a contemporary menu, as small plates and a la carte in an Art Deco room. The wine program is exceptional, with an extensive list, natural wine, and craft cocktails.

Omakase and Tasting Menus

Omakase counters and tasting menus in our guide include a 10-seat Mediterranean-Japanese counter, a 17-course Japanese counter, and a 16-course seafood omakase. The counters and menus sit in Miami Beach, South Beach, Mid-Beach, and North Beach.

  • MILA Omakase

    MILA Omakase in Miami Beach is a 10-seat Mediterranean-Japanese omakase counter, with a tasting menu and counter dining. The wine program is sommelier-led, with a sake program and craft cocktails. Chef Michaël Michaelidis runs the counter beneath a 500-year-old hinoki wood cutting board and a cherry blossom tree.

  • Sushi Bar Miami Beach

    Sushi Bar Miami Beach in South Beach is a 12-seat omakase counter inside the Esmé Hotel, serving a 17-course chef's counter with rotating seasonal ingredients. Formats include omakase, counter dining, and prix fixe. The wine program has a sake program, craft cocktails, and optional sake and wine pairings.

  • OMAWEI at The Bath Club

    OMAWEI at The Bath Club in Mid-Beach is a 10-seat omakase counter inside the Bath Club. Chef Wei Chen serves 16 seafood-focused courses that blend Japanese tradition with modern cooking. The format is omakase and counter dining. The wine program has a sake program.

  • Sérêvène

    Sérêvène in South Beach serves French-Japanese fusion in an izakaya format, with a tasting menu, a la carte, and small plates. Tableside dishes include deconstructed beef tartare and suckling pig carved tableside. The wine program is sommelier-led, with an extensive wine list and craft cocktails.

  • Sushi Bichi

    Sushi Bichi in North Beach is a beachside Japanese coastal fusion sushi restaurant, drawing on Japan, Peru, Brazil, and the Philippines, with omakase, a la carte, and small plates. The wine program has a sake program and craft cocktails. The menu includes sushi rolls and coastal seafood dishes.

Michelin Bib Gourmand and Plate

Michelin recognition for restaurants in our guide is a Bib Gourmand and Michelin Plates, all for 2026. Lucali in Sunset Islands holds the Bib Gourmand. Estiatorio Milos in South of Fifth and Mister01 in South Beach hold Plates.

  • Lucali

    Lucali in Sunset Islands serves Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizza with New York-style dough and sauce ratios, a la carte and family style, and the restaurant is BYOB. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2026. Opinionated About Dining ranked it number 112 among cheap eats in North America in 2023.

  • Mister01

    Mister01 in South Beach is a pizzeria serving Italian star-shaped pizza, with pizzas made from 72-hour fermented dough and creative Italian toppings by chef Renato Viola. Service is a la carte and family style. It holds a Michelin Plate for 2026.

  • Estiatorio Milos

    Estiatorio Milos in South of Fifth holds a Michelin Plate for 2026. Opinionated About Dining ranked it number 209 among top restaurants in North America in 2024. Opinionated About Dining named it Highly Recommended among top restaurants in North America.

Star Wine List Awards

Star Wine List awards for 2026 in our guide include Silverlake Bistro in Normandy Isles, Water Lion Wine + Alchemy in South Beach, and Andaz Miami Beach in Mid-Beach.

  • Silverlake Bistro

    Silverlake Bistro in Normandy Isles is a New American bistro known for French-inspired American comfort food, with an extensive wine list. Meals are a la carte and small plates. It holds a Star Wine List for 2026.

  • Water Lion Wine + Alchemy

    Water Lion Wine + Alchemy in South Beach is a wine bar in the Sagamore Hotel lobby. It specializes in micro-vintner wines, fresh oysters, and fermentology-based low-ABV and no-ABV cocktails. The wine program includes natural wine. It holds a Star Wine List for 2026.

  • Andaz Miami Beach

    Andaz Miami Beach in Mid-Beach is the first Andaz in Florida, a hotel with an ocean-view lobby, Art Deco design, and direct beachfront access. Dining is by the José Andrés Group. It holds a Star Wine List for 2026 and was Michelin Selected in 2025.

Planning FAQ

Which neighborhoods hold Wine Spectator awards in your guide?

South Beach, South of Fifth, City Center, Española Way, Miami Beach, and Mid Beach all hold Wine Spectator awards in our guide. South Beach includes Carbone Miami Beach, Zaytinya, and Hasalon Miami. South of Fifth includes Estiatorio Milos, Catch, and La Grande Boucherie Miami. City Center includes JAYA at The Setai, Española Way includes The Joyce, Miami Beach includes Mirabella, and Mid Beach includes Donna Mare Italian Chophouse.

How many Michelin-starred restaurants are in Miami Beach?

Miami Beach has no Michelin-starred restaurants in our guide. Lucali in Sunset Islands holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for 2026. Estiatorio Milos in South of Fifth and Mister01 in South Beach hold Michelin Plates for 2026.

Where are tasting menus in Miami Beach?

Tasting menus and omakase in our guide include MILA Omakase in Miami Beach, Sushi Bar Miami Beach in South Beach, OMAWEI at The Bath Club in Mid-Beach, and Sérêvène in South Beach. MILA Omakase is a 10-seat counter with a tasting menu and a sake program. Sushi Bar Miami Beach serves a 17-course counter. OMAWEI at The Bath Club serves a seafood-focused omakase by Chef Wei Chen. Sérêvène lists a tasting menu beside a sommelier-led wine list.

Which restaurants hold Wine Spectator awards?

Citywide, our guide counts five Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence awards and six Award of Excellence awards. Best of Award of Excellence holders are Carbone Miami Beach, JAYA at The Setai, The Joyce, Mirabella, and Catch. Award of Excellence holders include Estiatorio Milos, Zaytinya, Donna Mare Italian Chophouse, Hasalon Miami, and La Grande Boucherie Miami.

Which wine list styles are described in your guide?

The list styles in our guide are a large bottle count at Estiatorio Milos in South of Fifth, natural wine at Mareva1939 and Water Lion Wine + Alchemy in South Beach, and Champagne at Setai Caviar & Champagne Weekend Brunch in Miami Beach. Estiatorio Milos has a list of 670 bottles across 255 selections, leaning toward Mexico and California, steered by sommelier Victor Itza Pacheco. Setai Caviar & Champagne Weekend Brunch pours free-flowing Louis Roederer Champagne.

Which neighborhood has the most venues in your guide?

South Beach has the most venues in our guide, with 102. Among them are Carbone Miami Beach, Zaytinya, Hasalon Miami, Mister01, Sushi Bar Miami Beach, Mareva1939, Water Lion Wine + Alchemy, and A Fish Called Avalon. Miami Beach is next, with 33 venues.

By Emmett Haley · Updated October 8, 2026 · Editorial standards

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Where to eat in Miami Beach

Selected entries from the current guide for Miami Beach.

Estiatorio Milos restaurant in Miami Beach

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Estiatorio Milos

Estiatorio Milos on Miami Beach holds a Michelin Plate (2025) and back-to-back Opinionated About Dining recognition, placing it among the more-reviewed Greek restaurants in North America. The wine program runs to 670 bottles across 255 selections, with sommelier Victor Itza Pacheco steering a list that leans toward Mexico and California. Lunch and dinner service runs daily at 730 1st St, with pricing firmly in the upper tier of Miami's Mediterranean category.

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11th Street Diner restaurant in Miami Beach

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11th Street Diner

A genuine 1948 Kullman diner car anchored to Washington Avenue, 11th Street Diner occupies a distinct position in Miami Beach's dining scene: American diner format inside authentic mid-century architecture, open around the clock in a neighbourhood where most kitchens close by midnight. For visitors oriented around South Beach's late-night rhythms, the address functions as both a meal and a period-correct piece of the city's built history.

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Las’ Lap restaurant in Miami Beach

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Las’ Lap

Las' Lap brings Afro-Caribbean cooking and lounge culture to Miami Beach, a city already fluent in Caribbean influence but rarely this deliberate about it. The format sits between a full dining room and a cocktail-forward lounge, which in Miami Beach's mid-price tier is a distinct position. It belongs in the same conversation as Paya and Silverlake Bistro for neighbourhood diners who want something other than the oceanfront spectacle circuit.

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Yardbird Table & Bar restaurant in Miami Beach

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Yardbird Table & Bar

"A Southern Twist in South Beach Looking for some down-home comfort food with an upscale twist? Head to Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, named one of Bon Appétit ’s 50 Best New Restaurants and whose fried chicken was declared the best in the South by Southern Living magazine. From start to finish, and despite the hefty servings, each course leaves you wanting just a taste more as they remove your plates. Fried green tomato BLT with tomato jam and house-made pimento cheese, Mama’s Chicken Biscuits with pepper jelly, and a heavenly pasta dish served with duck meatballs are a few of the highlights. Add to it the fun, lively vibe and it’s easy to see how this could quickly become a regular dining spot if you lived in South Beach. By Susie Wellendorf"

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A Fish Called Avalon restaurant in Miami Beach

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A Fish Called Avalon

On Ocean Drive, A Fish Called Avalon sits at the intersection of South Beach's open-air energy and seafood-focused cooking that draws on Florida's coastal pantry. The address places it squarely in one of Miami Beach's most-trafficked dining corridors, where alfresco tables and proximity to the Atlantic set the terms of the experience. For visitors working through the neighbourhood's range, it represents the casual, seafood-leaning end of the Ocean Drive spectrum.

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Where to stay in Miami Beach

Selected entries from the current guide for Miami Beach.

Faena Hotel Miami Beach hotel in Miami Beach

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Faena Hotel Miami Beach

Few hotels on Collins Avenue announce themselves with the same theatrical confidence as Faena Miami Beach. The six-block Faena District frames a 179-room property where Damien Hirst's gilded mammoth skeleton shares space with Francis Mallmann's live-fire kitchen and a Tokyo-style omakase counter. Recognized with Michelin 2 Keys (2024) and La Liste's 96.5-point rating (2026), it occupies its own tier among Miami Beach luxury hotels.

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The Shelborne By Proper hotel in Miami Beach

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The Shelborne By Proper

On Collins Avenue in the heart of South Beach, The Shelborne By Proper occupies one of Miami Beach's most recognized Art Deco addresses. The oceanfront property has been fully reimagined by Proper Hotels, repositioning a mid-century landmark for contemporary use while keeping its architectural character intact. For milestone stays, anniversary weekends, or celebratory arrivals in Miami, the address and setting carry genuine weight.

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Fisher Island Club hotel in Miami Beach

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Fisher Island Club

Fisher Island Club sits on among the more restricted residential islands in the United States, accessible only by ferry or private vessel and closed to the public by design. Recognized on La Liste's Top Hotels list in 2026 with 91.5 points, it occupies a tier of American private resort hospitality with few genuine comparators. For those with access, the proposition is separation from Miami Beach's density rather than engagement with it.

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Soho Beach House hotel in Miami Beach

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Soho Beach House

"Most of the parties happening this week will be stretching long into the night and not happening at the local watering holes, but behind the velvet ropes of hotels and private clubs. Soho Beach House has been home in years past to some of the most talked about events of Basels of yore. Get ahead of it this time by securing your name on the list or uppering your own home-city membership for access this time around to Miami’s outpost."

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The Villa Casa Casuarina At The Former Versace Mansion hotel in Miami Beach

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The Villa Casa Casuarina At The Former Versace Mansion

Once the private residence of Gianni Versace, Villa Casa Casuarina on Ocean Drive has moved through several identities since his death in 1997, private club, event space, boutique hotel, settling into its current form as one of Miami Beach's most recognized historic properties. The 10-room mansion sits at the center of the South Beach strip, where the architecture alone justifies the address.

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W South Beach hotel in Miami Beach

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W South Beach

On Collins Avenue at 2201, W South Beach positions itself where South Beach spectacle meets a more considered form of oceanfront comfort. The 2020 room renovation anchored the property's identity around Miami Beach's evolution as a coastal resort destination, with ocean-view rooms, a rooftop deck, and a dining program anchored by the globally recognized Mr. Chow brand. For travelers who want direct beach access alongside a curated food-and-drink operation, this is a credible address.

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AC Hotel Miami Beach hotel in Miami Beach

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AC Hotel Miami Beach

AC Hotel Miami Beach occupies a telling position on Collins Avenue, placing guests within walking distance of the Mid-Beach art corridor and the Atlantic shoreline. The property fits Miami Beach's mid-market design hotel tier, where clean-lined European aesthetics and a central address do more heavy lifting than resort-scale amenities. A practical base for travelers who want proximity to both South Beach and the quieter stretches of the barrier island.

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Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection hotel in Miami Beach

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Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Autograph Collection

The Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club at 3925 Collins Ave sits on Miami Beach's mid-Beach strip, where Art Deco bones meet a beachfront club format that positions it between the boutique-design tier and the full-service resort category. Marriott's Autograph Collection flag signals a degree of independent character within a global points program, making it a practical anchor for travelers who want direct beach access without committing to a mega-resort footprint.

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Freehand Miami hotel in Miami Beach

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Freehand Miami

Freehand Miami occupies a converted 1930s hotel on Indian Creek Drive, positioning itself in the design-conscious hostel-to-boutique tier that has reshaped Miami Beach's mid-market accommodation scene. The property blends communal social spaces with private rooms across a building whose architectural bones predate South Beach's neon revival. It sits a short walk from the ocean but outside the densest stretch of Collins Avenue hotel traffic.

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Where to go for a drink in Miami Beach

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Which wineries to visit in Miami Beach

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