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Dining Out for New Year's Eve
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA

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Besides attending one of the world's Top 10 Hot Spots for New Year's Eve, what could be better than celebrating the end of the year with a memorable meal? Whether you're looking for a party scene full of revelers or a more romantic space to share a midnight Champagne toast with someone special, we've compiled a list of the best restaurants in Miami/South Florida to ring in the New Year.

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Area 31 Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at Area 31, Miami, FL EPIC Hotel
270 Biscayne Blvd. Way
Miami, FL 33131
305-424-5234 | Menu
Sustainable seafood plus local produce, an innovative chef, a hot happy hour, and a terrace with views draw a trendy crowd to this sleek spot. More...

Atrio Restaurant & Wine Room at Conrad Miami Contemporary
13/20
Dining Room at Atrio Restaurant & Wine Room at Conrad Miami, Miami, FL Conrad Miami
1395 Brickell Ave.
Miami, FL 33131
305-503-6529 | Menu
Enjoy contemporary cuisine in the dimly-lit dining room that offers a soothing vista of the twinkling city lights below. More...

Azul Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Azul, Miami, FL Mandarin Oriental, Miami
500 Brickell Key Dr.
Miami, FL 33131
305-913-8254 | Menu
Views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline dazzle, but not as much as the food. More...

Barton G. The Restaurant Contemporary
13/20
Dining Room at Barton G. The Restaurant, Miami Beach, FL 1427 West Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-672-8881 | Menu
A trendy bar scene and seriously tasty cuisine presented along with what seem like props from Pee Wee's Playhouse team. More...

BLT Steak Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at BLT Steak, Miami Beach, FL The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Dr.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-673-0044 | Menu
Masterminded by chef-restaurateur Laurent Tourondel, this steakhouse stands out from the pack. More...

Bourbon Steak Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at Bourbon Steak, Aventura, FL Turnberry Isle
19999 W. Country Club Dr.
Aventura, FL 33180
786-279-6600 | Menu
Michael Mina's modern steakhouse offers both beef and non-carnivorous contemporary comfort food. More...

Cafe Boulud French
15/20
Dining Room at Cafe Boulud, Palm Beach, FL The Brazilian Court
301 Australian Ave.
Palm Beach, FL 33480
561-655-6060 | Menu
Palm Beach's outpost for the French fare of NYC's Café Boulud. More...

China Grill Pan-Asian
12/20
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
1881 SE 17th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-759-9950 | Menu
Classic Asian-Fusion dishes plus sushi and a waterfront setting. More...

db bistro moderne French
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Dining Room at db bistro moderne, Miami, FL JW Marriott Marquis Miami
255 Biscayne Blvd. Way
Miami, FL 33131
305-421-8800 | Menu
French bistro fare in downtown’s JW Marriott Marquis Miami. More...

The Dutch American
12/20
W South Beach
2201 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-938-3111
A hipsters’ hot-spot from day one, SoBe’s outpost of The Dutch in SoHo serves American food that’s not just copycat. More...

Edge Steak & Bar American
14/20
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
1435 Brickell Ave., 7th floor
Miami, FL 33131
305-381-3190
Though the name says “steak,” the menu makes clear that pescatarians, or even vegetarians, do very well at this sleek spot. More...

The Forge Restaurant Wine Bar New American
14/20
Dining Room at The Forge Restaurant Wine Bar, Miami Beach, FL 432 W. 41st St.
Miami Beach, FL 33140
305-538-8533 | Menu
After dramatic physical and menu revamps, this old-timer is a formidable contemporary dining destination as well as a hangout for trendies. More...

Hakkasan Chinese
15/20
Dining Room at Hakkasan, Miami Beach, FL Fontainebleau Miami Beach
4441 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33140
786-276-1388; 877-326-7412 | Menu
The first American location of Alan Yau's Hakkasan offers authentic Chinese fare in a romantic fine-dining setting. More...

Haven Modern American
12/20
1237 Lincoln Rd.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-987-8885
Beautifully balanced small plates, molecular gastronomic cocktails, and twenty-first-century psychedelic ambience attracts casually cool crowds. More...

Le Bistro French
14/20
Dining Room at Le Bistro, Lighthouse Point, FL 4626 N. Federal Hwy.
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
954-946-9240 | Menu
At this friendly, forward-thinking bistro, chef Andy Trousdale manages to balance classic French fare and healthy spa cuisine. More...

Meat Market Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at Meat Market, Miami Beach, FL 915 Lincoln Rd.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-532-0088 | Menu
A non-traditional steakhouse that doubles as one of South Beach's sexiest lounges, and inventive bar bites beat the beef. More...

Nobu Miami Beach Japanese
14/20
Dining Room at Nobu Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL The Shore Club
1901 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-695-3232 | Menu
Top-shelf sushi, sashimi, sakés and specialty Japanese-Peruvian fusion dishes in the ultra-hip Shore Club hotel. More...

The Oceanaire Seafood Room Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Miami, FL 900 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33130
305-372-8862 | Menu
Though lacking a waterfront setting, retro-tiled Oceanaire might well be Miami’s most evocative classic fishhouse. More...

The Restaurant at The Setai Global
14/20
Dining Room at The Restaurant at The Setai, Miami Beach, FL The Setai
2001 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-520-6000 | Menu
At The Setai's top-end restaurant, luxuriate over elegant traditional and creative dishes from a half-dozen Asian culinary meccas. More...

Scarpetta Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Scarpetta, Miami Beach, FL Fontainebleau Miami Beach
4441 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33140
305-674-4660 | Menu | Video
Italian food in a warm, expansive, luxe beach setting. More...

Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill Global
14/20
Dining Room at Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill, Miami, FL Midtown Miami
3250 NE First Ave.
Miami, FL 33137
786-369-0353 | Menu
A hip hangout with three kitchens (robata grill, raw bar, and hot kitchen) and a menu featuring inspired global tapas. More...

SUSHISAMBA dromo Japanese
14/20
Dining Room at SUSHISAMBA dromo, Miami Beach, FL 600 Lincoln Rd.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-673-5337 | Menu
At this stylish Lincoln Road resto-lounge, the mix of Japanese, Peruvian and Brazilian flavors is as exciting as the people-watching. More...

Taverna Opa Greek
12/20
Dining Room at Taverna Opa, Hollywood, FL 410 N. Ocean Dr.
Hollywood, FL 33019
954-929-4010 | Menu
Oak-grilled specialties, traditional Greek fare and a great view. More...

Tuyo Fusion
15/20
Dining Room at Tuyo, Miami, FL Miami Culinary Institute
415 NE Second Ave.
Miami, FL 33132
305-237-3200 | Photo
Atop the Miami Culinary Institute, Tuyo (Spanish for “yours”) has panoramic views and New World cuisine from its inventor: chef/MCI instructor Norman Van Aken. More...

Zuma Japanese
15/20
Dining Room at Zuma, Miami, FL EPIC Hotel
270 Biscayne Blvd. Way
Miami, FL 33131
305-577-0277 | Menu
With a sleek riverfront space and extensive menu of creative contemporary Japanese cuisine, this London import may be America's ultimate izakaya. More...

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