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Dining Out for Thanksgiving
MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA

THANKSGIVING

If laboring in the kitchen all day doesn't sound like your idea of a holiday, leave it to the professionals to prepare your Thanksgiving meal. For an all-American feast of turkey and all the trimmings, visit these restaurants in Miami/South Florida. And best of all? No dishes to wash.

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Acqua Asian
13/20
Four Seasons Hotel Miami
1435 Brickell Ave.
Miami, FL 33131
305-358-3535
Originally Italian, then Asian-Latin American, now global-from-everywhere, this power lunch, dinner and brunch spot offers something for everyone. More...

Atrio Restaurant & Wine Room at Conrad Miami American
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
Enjoy contemporary cuisine in the dimly-lit dining room that offers a soothing vista of the twinkling city lights below. More...

Azul Mediterranean
16/20
Dining Room at Azul, Miami, FL Mandarin Oriental, Miami
500 Brickell Key Dr.
Miami, FL 33131
305-913-8254
Mediterranean and Asian flavors, with a few Latin touches---and a lot of New American ingenuity, from chef Clay Conley. 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
A trendy bar scene and seriously tasty cuisine presented along with what seem like props from Pee Wee's Playhouse team. More...

Bizcaya Grill American
13/20
The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove
3300 SW 27th Ave.
Coconut Grove, FL 33131
305-644-4670
American grill-house meets modern bistro in a Ritz-ly sophisticated setting. More...

Blue Door French
14/20
Delano
1685 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-674-6400
Claude Troisgros' tropical-accented French cuisine remains South Beach's standard for creative grandeur. More...

Bourbon Steak Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at Bourbon Steak, Aventura, FL Turnberry Isle Resort and Club
19999 W. Country Club Dr.
Aventura, FL 33180
786-279-6600
Michael Mina brings his modern steakhouse to Aventura/North Miami Beach. More...

Chef Allen's New World
14/20
Dining Room at Chef Allen 19088 NE 29th Ave.
Aventura, FL 33180
305-935-2900
From formal fine dining restaurant to hip seafood bistro: one of Miami's "Mango Gang" of innovative chefs modernizes. More...

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

Christy's Steakhouse
12/20
3101 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
305-446-1400
Old-fashioned steakhouse still serving big, aged cuts of meat and Continental favorites, with formal service and clubby atmosphere. More...

Emeril's Creole
13/20
1601 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-695-4550
The setting is “Big Hotel,” the cuisine a modern take on the “Big Easy,” the wine list is just “Big.” More...

Escopazzo Italian
15/20
1311 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-674-9450
Professional service, an impressive wine list and Northern Italian cuisine brimming with distinctive ingredients elevate this rustic Italian gem. More...

15th Street Fisheries Seafood
12/20
1900 SE 15th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-763-2777
Really two restaurants in one: A somewhat upscale seafood establishment upstairs, and a down-home, peel-your-own-shrimp lounge downstairs. More...

Prime One Twelve Steakhouse
14/20
The Browns Hotel
112 Ocean Dr.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-532-8112
A hip and hugely popular steakhouse with great meats and a diverse selection of equally satisfying salads, sides, starches and seafood. More...

Renato's Italian
14/20
87 Via Mizner
Palm Beach, FL 33480
561-655-9752
Utterly charming and romantic restaurant for Italian and Continental cuisine. More...

The Restaurant New World
16/20
Dining Room at The Restaurant, Palm Beach, FL Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
2800 S. Ocean Blvd.
Palm Beach, FL 33480
561-582-2800
One of South Florida's finest dining experiences offers an updated dining room and a modern tasting menu format. More...

Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at Smith & Wollensky, Miami Beach, FL 1 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-673-2800
The classics (including steaks to take home, from an on-site shop), plus a notable wine list and water view. More...

Talula Contemporary
15/20
210 23rd St.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-672-0778
Innovative but surprisingly comforting contemporary cuisine. More...

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