Combining old-school Havana, Deep South sultriness and a touch of glam, this boutique hotel is a romantic alternative to the South Beach brigade. The airy...
3025 Collins AvenueTony Goldman, the man largely responsible for the South Beach renaissance in the late 1980s, renovated this 1937 Henry Hohauser hotel by taking its old deco...
640 Ocean DriveTake a sleek, minimalist interior, a fantastic raw bar (oysters, ceviches, clams and seafood cocktails, plus glorious sauces) and daily fresh catches, and...
650 S Miami AvenueThough located in the heart of Miami Beach, this sleepy little all-suite hotel feels worlds away - during the day. This is due in part to the serene...
1745 James AvenueLocal foodies have embraced this stylish new opening, characterised by hearty Sardinian cooking and a boisterous evening crowd. The decor is glossy rustic:...
1801 Purdy AvenueNestled at the very southern tip of the Beach, overlooking Government Cut, this cavernous, 550-seat chain steakhouse, which was founded in New York in 1977,...
1 Washington Avenue
Mark Soyka is a man who can spot a trend. He's the guy behind South Beach's News Café, and he was one of the first to stake a claim on Biscayne with this...
5556 Biscayne Boulevard
The coolest hotel on Miami Beach isn't on the beach at all. But the Standard, a Florida offshoot of André Balasz's LA hotel, is on the waterfront: it boasts...
40 Island Avenue
This hip Japanese/Brazilian/Peruvian (!) sushi parlour has a look straight out of Wallpaper* - we adore the mother-of-pearl-speckled bar. The likes of...
600 Lincoln RoadChef Govind Armstrong is the epitome of the star chef. When word got out that he was coming to Miami to open an East Coast version of his smouldering LA...
Vincci HotelA husband-and-wife team of chef/owners makes this one of South Beach's best restaurants - and one that's better known for its food than its fabulous...
210 23rd StreetTired of taking a back seat to chef Mark Militello, the darling of Floribbean cuisine, chef Tim Andriola left Mark's South Beach, a foodie favourite of...
17624 Collins AvenueOriginally a cooking school, now also a casual bistro beloved of foodies. The vibe is glossy, beige and suburban. Signature dishes include coq au vin with...
8287 S Dixie HighwayCoral Gables oozes history, and despite the Westin sheen, the Colonnade Hotel is no different. Once the offices of Gables' founder George Merrick, this...
180 Aragon AvenueChef Michael Bloise likes to call his cuisine 'unpretentious, yet artful', and we'll give him that. But it hardly describes just how good his food tastes....
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