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The 5 best new Miami restaurants of 2023

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by Amber Love Bond
Updated December 18, 2023

Miami’s restaurant scene is as hot as they come, and its absolute hottest newcomers are a mix of see-and-be-seen escapes and chef-driven gems that confirms its status as a serious food city.

Choose from a lively Cuban oasis by a locally loved team, an Italian-inspired farm-to-table spot from James Beard Award nominees, and the most attention-grabbing edition of an acclaimed Mediterranean chain.

These are the reservations Miamians are vying for right now. Read on for a guide to the city’s five most exciting restaurant debuts of 2023.

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4.8
4.8 (946)
$30 and under
Mexican
Coconut Grove
About the restaurant

Miami’s oldest neighborhood can be resistant to change. But KOKO flipped that script when it opened in May and became an instant hit. The sprawling Coconut Grove spot is perpetually packed and draws diners for its riffs on ancient pre-Hispanic food. KOKO shows it’s not messing around by using ancestral organic corn for its made-from-scratch tortillas—not to mention its 400 mezcal options. Add a jungle-like atmosphere and murals for days, and you’ve got an earthy but vibey escape that’s unlike anything else in Miami right now.


Top review
Terri
Dined 1 day ago
We shared the whole red snapper which was cooked to perfection and devoured every bite., then finished with their amazing churros (stuffed with melted chocolate and accompanied with caramel sauce. It was a fabulous meal for my husband’s 65th birthday! Bravo to Koko’s.
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4.7
4.7 (465)
$50 and over
Contemporary Italian
Coral Gables
About the restaurant

Erba landed on Miami’s restaurant scene in October and comes from James Beard Award nominees chef Niven Patel and restaurateur Mohamed Alkassar (of Ghee Indian Kitchen and Orno fame). The menu is inspired by the chef’s two-acre farm in Homestead, much like Ghee’s food, highlighting his commitment to seasonality. There are classic and new-age Italian dishes to choose from, including a crowd-favorite appetizer that swaps traditional artichokes for hearts of palm and linguine al vongole made with braised Bahamian conch instead of the usual clams. In case you needed another reason to visit, Erba has one of the best happy hour deals in Miami, which includes a spectacular six-course pasta-tasting menu, plus discounted drinks.


Top review
Bryan
Dined 4 days ago
Erba was absolutely stunning restaurant for my date and I to celebrate Valentines Day. The food and cocktails were made with care and quality locally sourced ingredients. Everything was 10/10 at Erba. It was both of our first time and the knowledge of the staff was educational and made the dinning a top notch experience. Recommend this for dates, impressing people, quality food, quality cocktails, ambiance, business meetings, and closing deals. Will go back many times. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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4.3
4.3 (138)
$31 to $50
Cuban
Little Havana
About the restaurant

Miamians love anything that’s called a “tropical oasis,” and Social 27 Supper Club is an exceptionally good one. For starters, it comes from the forces behind another Latin local favorite, Doce Provisions. Their latest venture is all about Cuban food, but reimagines it for a glam Miami crowd, featuring dishes like whole branzino slathered with mojito-rum butter and caviar-topped fish croquetas. Count on letting loose here, too: The restaurant has live music from Thursday to Sunday. The result is an opulent and buzzy newcomer that transports you to 1940s Cuba.


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Jessica
Dined 2 days ago
By far one of the best meals I’ve had in Miami! I’ve lived here 10 years and never have been more pleased! The flavors were superb, the ambiance so cute and vibrant . I highly recommend this place! I had the Tierra y Mar and my husband the roasted fish! All so so amazing! Can’t wait to try the rest of their menu
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4.8
4.8 (205)
$30 and under
Contemporary French
Design District
About the restaurant

Internationally acclaimed pastry chef Antonio Bachour turned heads for opening this cafe-restaurant in a former Prada showroom in March. Come for unique French dishes inspired by the chef’s Lebanese and Puerto Rican heritage, which pops up in dishes like a côte de bouef with parmesan churros and a breakfast-friendly smoked trout and ham croissant sandwich. But no visit to a Bachour restaurant would be complete without a stunning pastry or two—his beautiful confections are almost too pretty to eat, but you won’t regret biting into a delicate vanilla bean millefeuille or camembert cheesecake with cherry and raspberry jam.


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Jennifer
Dined on Jan 12, 2025
Fantastic experience. Food quality was excellent. Dining experience was memorable. Will be returning
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4.7
4.7 (145)
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
Aventura
About the restaurant

The third and most talked-about edition of this Mediterranean mini-chain sprung up in the Aventura Mall courtyard in May. Motek Aventura is the group’s largest location yet, wowing crowds with its phenomenal lamb-and-beef burger, which won the coveted People’s Choice Award at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival’s Burger Bash two years in a row. What’s exclusive to this location is a playful cocktail program that fully embraces Miami’s eternal summer vibes. Word on the street is that Brickell gets its own location soon, too, so stay tuned.


Top review
ZoraVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Our meal was delicious and our service was excellent. We will be back
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