2023 Best Restaurants with the Best Food in Miami/South Florida Area

Top Rated Restaurants
in Miami/South Florida

When it comes to reviewing and recommending restaurants, we believe that what is on the plate is by far the most important factor. We rate the food on a 20-point scale. Our take on the décor, service, ambience, wine list and other factors are explored within our full reviews, which are simply a click away.

Presented in alphabetical order, these Top 10 Restaurants earned the highest food ratings in Miami/South Florida.
 

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Alter

American, Contemporary, Progressive
Alter
16/20
Bradley Kilgore reinvents casual dining as something finer at this hip Wynwood restaurant. See More
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Ariete

American, Progressive, Eclectic
Ariete
15/20
Progressive American cuisine from Michael Beltran spices up Coconut Grove. See More

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Café Boulud
15/20
Seasonal French-American fine dining in a glamorous hotel setting in the heart of Palm Beach. See More
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Fiola
15/20
Fabio Trabocchi creates Italian fare at this contemporary trattoria in Coral Gables. See More

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La Mar by Gaston Acurio
15/20
Idyllic waterfront restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, Miami, serving Peruvian fare. See More
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Michael's Genuine Food & Drink
15/20
Neighborhood restaurant from chef Michael Schwartz offering New American food crafted with locally sourced ingredients. See More

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NAOE
17/20
Find this little omakase oasis hidden (with no sign) in the condo canyons of Brickell Key. See More
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Pao by Paul Qui
15/20
Paul Qui offers pricey modern Asian cuisine and a secret sushi menu inside a golden dome at hotspot Faena Hotel Miami Beach. See More

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Stubborn Seed
16/20
“Top Chef” winner Jeremy Ford sprouts his wings at Stubborn Seed. See More

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Zuma

Zuma
15/20
Swank Japanese izakaya proffering sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, a robata grill, 100-plus saké selections and celebrity sightings. See More
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