Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, in the mood to splurge or just love fine food, superb, high-end restaurants are easy to come by in Greater Miami & Miami Beach. Some have earned coveted MICHELIN stars, one boasts a Forbes 5-Star rating, and many feature renowned chefs creating cuisine that goes beyond the ordinary. Visually stunning and unforgettable, these restaurants promise a dining experience like no other.

Order the tasting menu for a true taste of Stubborn Seed's excellence

Artful Plates From A Top Chef Champion at Stubborn Seed

With its MICHELIN star and South Beach address, Stubborn Seed is one of the best restaurants in the destination. Helmed by “Top Chef” winner Jeremy Ford, the intimate, modern space sets the stage for visually striking dishes that change with the seasons. Many ingredients come from the chef's organic farm. The best way to get a taste of the talent in the kitchen? Order the multicourse tasting menu or dig into a la carte favorites such as the Stubborn truffle chicken with carrots from the chef's farm and brussels sprouts or the duck confit cappelletti.

Experience upscale Pan-Asian dining at Jaya at The Setai

A Romantic Escape at Jaya at The Setai

Jaya at The Setai in The Setai hotel in South Beach deserves its high marks for beauty and atmosphere, particularly for a romantic date night. You'll have a hard time choosing between the stunning indoor dining area or the lush courtyard with water features and mood lighting. The restaurant serves South Asian cuisine, with standout dishes including truffle dumplings, Peking duck, flavorful curries, and lamb chops and steaks from the grill. The restaurant also hosts an extravagant weekend jazz brunch, where live music is paired with a buffet of Indian, Thai, Chinese and Indonesian specialties and limitless pours of Champagne.

Find elegant Mediterranean cuisine at Estiatorio Milos

A Taste of The Greek Islands at Estiatorio Milos

High-end Greek cuisine meets refined elegance at Estiatorio Milos, located in South Beach's posh South of Fifth neighborhood. Step inside the airy, white-washed dining room with billowing curtains and wood-beamed ceilings or eat outdoors. Seafood is king here, and the staff often walks diners through the market so they can choose from fresh catch flown in from Greece. Favorites include the big-eye tuna, jumbo prawns, grilled octopus, lobster spaghetti and stone crabs (when in season). The whole fish baked in sea salt is memorable for both its striking presentation and delicious flavor.

An Intimate Omakase Experience at NAOE

Tucked away on Brickell Key off the mainland, NAOE is a Forbes 5-Star restaurant offering a revelatory omakase experience. With just five seats at the counter and only two dinner seatings per night (Tuesday-Saturday), it promises an intimate, personal dining journey. Acclaimed Chef Kevin Cory curates an ever-changing menu showcasing fish flown in daily from Japan, rare ingredients and unique textures seldom found outside of Asia, making each visit a one-of-a-kind culinary experience for serious sushi lovers.

Try Komodo's creative Asian dishes

Southeastern Asia Flavors & A Stylish Scene At Komodo

Southeast Asian stunner Komodo in Brickell is the place to mingle with Miami's fashionable set. The multistory dining room glows with red lights and designs, and the restaurant is known for its creative cuisine, like the Grutman pastrami egg roll, the popular lobster dynamite with quinoa and scallions, and melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu beef dumplings. For a truly unique experience, spoil yourself with a seat in one of the hanging birds' nests perched above the dining room.

French Riviera Elegance at LPM Restaurant & Bar

Dining at the elegant LPM Restaurant & Bar, with its bright, airy decor and eclectic art, feels like a trip to the French Riviera. This fancy restaurant, which has locations worldwide – including one in Brickell – draws a stylish, jet-setting crowd for leisurely lunches and special-occasion dinners. White tablecloths are the setting for refined dishes like prawns in olive oil and escargot bathed in garlic butter. Follow with favorites such as whole roasted chicken with foie gras or rich duck confit with orange and grilled cabbage. End your meal on a sweet note with creme brulee or warm chocolate mousse paired with malt ice cream.

MICHELIN Two-Star Dining At L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

Miami's only two-star MICHELIN restaurant, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, in the Miami Design District, deserves a spot at the top of your gastronomic bucket list. After all, it's part of celebrated French chef Joel Robuchon's culinary legacy. Guests are led up a spiral staircase to the sophisticated dining room/bar, where they watch the action in the open kitchen. The seasonal tasting menu is the way to go, and while the menu changes with the seasons, the aptly named dessert Le Chocolat Sensation with Guanaja chocolate cremeux, white chocolate ice cream, and Oreo cookie crumble is a must-order staple of the menu. And for a true splurge, the multicourse Evolution degustation menu is a meal you'll never forget.

Classic Glamour at The Surf Club Restaurant

The Surf Club Restaurant, by MICHELIN three-star chef Thomas Keller (of French Laundry fame) and located at the elegant Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club in Surfside, drips with classic glamour. The restaurant has one MICHELIN star of its own, thanks to its modern spin on continental cuisine. Start with Caesar salad, seared jumbo crab cake or Hudson Valley foie gras. For your entree, fettuccine Alfredo is topped with black truffles and linguine alle vongole is accompanied by middleneck and razor clams. For a worthwhile splurge, order the caviar service before digging into mains such as the Maine lobster thermidor or prime beef short rib Wellington.

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