Language

The Most Famous Restaurants in Miami

The OpenTable Team

Miami is home to some of the best restaurants in Florida. From Edgewater to Little Havana, Miami now boasts internationally renowned fine dining joints and seafood restaurants with spectacular reputations right across America. But which are categorically the most famous restaurants in Miami? Welcome to our Tastemaker 20 list. We’ve checked out all the biggest and best restaurants all over the city and made this exclusive list of the ones that tick all the right boxes, time after time- and everyone knows it.

Go people-watching downtown as A-listers join other regulars tucking into top Indian cuisine. Find celebrity-chef run joints in South Beach that combine amazing sea views with small plates that are out of this world. Or book a table at one of the top restaurants in town that hits the papers time after time- for all the right reasons. These are the crème de la crème, so read on and book tonight at one of these famous restaurants in Miami.

20 Restaurants

Updated February 04, 2020

Restaurants:	CRUST, Ferraro's Kitchen, Sea Watch Restaurant…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Italian, Seafood…
Neighborhoods:	Downtown Miami / Miami River District, MiMo / Upper East Side, Fort Lauderdale…

CRUST

$$$$·Italian·

Downtown Miami / Miami River District

2,100 reviews

Good for a Date
Neighborhood Gem
Special Occasion

Crust is one of Miami’s most celebrated modern restaurants, regularly voted top restaurant in Miami across various platforms. This is no surprise, given the quality of Crust’s auth…Read more

100% recommended

Best Service in Miami / Southeast Florida

There aren’t any available tables for 2 today at 7:00 pm

View Availability

Ferraro's Kitchen

$$$$·Italian·

MiMo / Upper East Side

700 reviews

Notable Wine List
Great for Outdoor Dining
Romantic

Ferraro’s Kitchen is a highly authentic and well respected Italian restaurant. Any fan of Italian cuisine will appreciate the range of mouth-watering dishes that this restaurant of…Read more

96% recommended

Notable Wine List in Miami - Dade County

Table for 2 today

Sea Watch Restaurant

$$$$·Seafood·

Fort Lauderdale

6,222 reviews

Scenic View
Special Occasion
Waterfront

When it comes to the famous restaurants in Miami, Sea Watch has to be one of the prettiest. Sat right on the coast, this restaurant offers some absolutely stunning views of the sea…Read more

97% recommended

Scenic View in Miami / Southeast Florida

There aren’t any available tables for 2 today at 7:00 pm

View Availability

Catfish Dewey's

$$$$·Seafood·

Oakland Park

961 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Comfort Food
Good for Groups

Catfish Deweys is a restaurant that lives up to its name with its star attraction being the farm-raised catfish. Though the catfish is undoubtedly sublime, Catfish Deweys also serv…Read more

97% recommended

Kid Friendly in Ft. Lauderdale - Broward County

Table for 2 today

Ghee - Downtown Dadeland

$$$$·Indian·

Kendall / Kendall West

761 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Authentic

Ghee is definitely one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. The New York Times, Forbes and Miami Eater Awards have all given Ghee some exemplary reviews. For good reason too - …Read more

93% recommended

Healthy in Miami - Dade County

Table for 2 today

The Cook and The Cork

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Coral Springs

735 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Notable Wine List

Just look at the amount of publications that have featured The Cook and The Cork and it's clear to see that it's one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. With a menu that takes…Read more

96% recommended

Contemporary American in Miami / Southeast Florida

Table for 2 today

The Redlander Restaurant at Schnebly Redland’s Winery and Brewery

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Homestead

439 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Good for a Date
Romantic

The Redlander Restaurant at Schnebly Redland’s Winery and Brewery is a well-respected restaurant and venue in Miami. The stunning building and grounds make it an exciting restauran…Read more

89% recommended

Table for 2 today

Cafe Martorano

$$$$·Italian·

Fort Lauderdale

2,683 reviews

Hot Spot
Vibrant Bar Scene
Special Occasion

Steve Martorano is the owner of the famous Cafe Martorano. Steve has appeared on multiple TV talk shows such as Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live as well as having his own…Read more

94% recommended

Italian in Miami / Southeast Florida

There aren’t any available tables for 2 today at 7:00 pm

View Availability

La Vie Lebanese Restaurant

$$$$·Lebanese·

Pompano Beach

977 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Groups
Romantic

For an evening of great entertainment and even better food, look no further than La Vie. La Vie is a restaurant famous in Miami for its belly dancing shows and tasty Lebanese food…Read more

96% recommended

Best Ambiance in Ft. Lauderdale - Broward County

Table for 2 today

Casa Calabria

$$$$·Italian·

Fort Lauderdale

709 reviews

Romantic
Special Occasion
Authentic

Casa Calabria is famous not only for its wonderful Italian food, but also for the great live entertainment there. Diners can enjoy fresh, authentic dishes whilst listening to live …Read more

94% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Ft. Lauderdale - Broward County

Table for 2 today

Ortanique on the Mile

$$$$·Fusion / Eclectic·

Coral Gables / Coral Way / Little Havana

1,718 reviews

Authentic
Fit for Foodies
Quiet Conversation

Having been open for more than twenty years, Ortanique on The Mile has had plenty of time to garner a great reputation. Like with every Ortanique restaurant, the team that runs Ort…Read more

100% recommended

Not available on OpenTable

3030 Ocean

$$$$·Seafood·

Fort Lauderdale

1,783 reviews

Romantic
Scenic View
Good for Anniversaries

3030 Ocean is definitely one of the most famous restaurants in Miami. So many publications, including Wiremag, The Food-E, and Think Magazine, have written about 3030 Ocean. Unsurp…Read more

Table for 2 today

Ariete

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Coconut Grove

940 reviews

Great for Outdoor Dining
Neighborhood Gem
Fit for Foodies

Ariete has featured in some pretty high profile publications. NBC News even featured one of their chefs in an interview about Latino Food Trends. This should offer an idea about ho…Read more

88% recommended

Contemporary American in Miami - Dade County

There aren’t any available tables for 2 today at 7:00 pm

View Availability

Root & Bone – Miami

$$$$·Contemporary Southern·

South Miami

718 reviews

Good for a Date
Neighborhood Gem
Great for Outdoor Dining

With owners who have traveled the world but chose to settle down in Miami, Root and Bone is a restaurant made with love. This restaurant specializes in Southern cuisine and has som…Read more

94% recommended

Table for 2 today

Stiltsville Fish Bar

$$$$·Seafood·

Miami Beach / South Beach

1,377 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighborhood Gem
Great for Outdoor Dining

Though Stiltsville Fish Bar self describes itself as a ‘relaxed and casual neighborhood restaurant’, it actually has quite the stellar reputation in Miami. Many different publicati…Read more

93% recommended

Most Booked 1000-Point Tables in Miami / Southeast Florida

Table for 2 today

Pinch Kitchen

$$$$·American·

MiMo / Upper East Side

321 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Great for Brunch
Great for Lunch

Pinch Kitchen pride themselves on being meticulous about the quality of their food and service. Perhaps it is this that has seen the restaurant become such a huge success in Miami…Read more

100% recommended

Neighborhood Gem in Miami / Southeast Florida

Table for 2 today

Stubborn Seed

$$$$·American·

Miami Beach / South Beach

1,092 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Creative Cuisine

Stubborn Seed has quite the famous face working in the kitchen, so it’s no wonder it ranks amongst Miami’s most famous restaurants. Executive Chef, Jeremy Ford is a winner of the p…Read more

93% recommended

American in Miami / Southeast Florida

Table for 2 today

Rainbow Palace

$$$$·Asian·

Fort Lauderdale

792 reviews

Special Occasion
Romantic
Fit for Foodies

Rainbow Palace is one of the best examples of Chinese fine dining in the state, not just Miami. This restaurant is a beacon of style and elegance. With attentive waiting staff, a s…Read more

95% recommended

Asian in Miami / Southeast Florida

Table for 2 today

Tuyo

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Downtown Miami / Miami River District

1,042 reviews

Good for Anniversaries
Scenic View
Good for a Date

There are many reasons why Tuyo is amongst the most famous restaurants in Miami, but one of them has to be the view. Located in the top of the Miami Culinary Institute building, Tu…Read more

95% recommended

Not available on OpenTable

Lobster Bar Sea Grille- Miami Beach

$$$$·Seafood·

Miami Beach / South Beach

1,321 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

Lobster Bar Sea Grille has locations in both Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach, each with plenty of merit to offer. This restaurant is famous for its ‘Live Lobster Experience’ as wel…Read more

92% recommended

Not available on OpenTable

Discover our curated lists

The Most Famous Restaurants

Top Hispanic Owned and Operated Restaurants in the U.S.

The Most Famous Restaurants
The Most Famous Restaurants in Miami

© 2021 OpenTablePrivacy Policy Terms of Use Cookies and Interest-Based Ads