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The Most Famous Restaurants in Miami

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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

2,065 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Good for a Date
Authentic

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

99% recommended

Best Service in Miami / Southeast Florida

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Ferraro's Kitchen

$$$$·Italian·

MiMo / Upper East Side

565 reviews

Good for Anniversaries
Romantic
Special Occasion

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

92% recommended

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Sea Watch Restaurant

$$$$·Seafood·

Fort Lauderdale

6,103 reviews

Scenic View
Waterfront
Special Occasion

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

93% recommended

Seafood in Ft. Lauderdale - Broward County

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Catfish Dewey's

$$$$·Seafood·

Oakland Park

809 reviews

Casual
Comfort Food
Worth the Drive

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

90% recommended

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Ghee - Downtown Dadeland

$$$$·Indian·

Kendall / Kendall West

635 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Local Ingredients
Neighborhood Gem

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

100% recommended

Best Food in Miami / Southeast Florida

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The Cook and The Cork

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Coral Springs

662 reviews

Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries
Creative Cuisine

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

100% recommended

Notable Wine List in Ft. Lauderdale - Broward County

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The Redlander Restaurant at Schnebly Redland’s Winery and Brewery

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Homestead

334 reviews

Good for a Date
Great for Outdoor Dining
Scenic View

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

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Tuyo

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Downtown Miami / Miami River District

1,042 reviews

Good for Anniversaries
Creative Cuisine
Scenic View

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

89% recommended

Contemporary American in Miami - Dade County

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Cafe Martorano

$$$$·Italian·

Fort Lauderdale

2,390 reviews

Special Occasion
Authentic
Hot Spot

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

92% recommended

Italian in Miami / Southeast Florida

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La Vie Lebanese Restaurant

$$$$·Lebanese·

Pompano Beach

841 reviews

Special Occasion
Authentic
Good for Groups

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

98% recommended

Good for Groups in Ft. Lauderdale - Broward County

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Lobster Bar Sea Grille- Miami Beach

$$$$·Seafood·

Miami Beach / South Beach

1,321 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Romantic

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

90% recommended

Seafood in Miami - Dade County

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Casa Calabria

$$$$·Italian·

Fort Lauderdale

618 reviews

Live Music
Authentic
Good for a Date

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

Italian in Ft. Lauderdale - Broward County

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Ortanique on the Mile

$$$$·Fusion / Eclectic·

Coral Gables / Coral Way / Little Havana

1,715 reviews

Good for a Date
Creative Cuisine
Special Occasion

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

98% recommended

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3030 Ocean

$$$$·Seafood·

Fort Lauderdale

1,732 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Creative Cuisine

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

81% recommended

Seafood in Ft. Lauderdale - Broward County

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Ariete

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Coconut Grove

805 reviews

Good for a Date
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

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Root & Bone – Miami

$$$$·Southern·

South Miami

567 reviews

Comfort Food
Creative Cuisine
Good for a Date

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

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Stiltsville Fish Bar

$$$$·Seafood·

Miami Beach / South Beach

1,142 reviews

Good for a Date
Neighborhood Gem
Bar Seating

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

86% recommended

Most Booked in Miami - Dade County

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Pinch Kitchen

$$$$·American·

MiMo / Upper East Side

278 reviews

Neighborhood Gem
Casual
Creative Cuisine

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

94% recommended

American in Miami / Southeast Florida

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Stubborn Seed

$$$$·American·

Miami Beach / South Beach

954 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Creative Cuisine
Special Occasion

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

92% recommended

American in Miami / Southeast Florida

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Rainbow Palace

$$$$·Asian·

Fort Lauderdale

701 reviews

Special Occasion
Authentic
Good for Anniversaries

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

86% recommended

Asian in Miami / Southeast Florida

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