Quintessentially French, avec the attitude to prove it, this café is run by a Parisian who brought a piece of his precious city to Miami. A Euro crowd gathers for endless cups...
516 Española WayOn a forgotten stretch of Lincoln Road, this mom-and-pop Italian is the antithesis to glitzy Miami. But the fresh, simply prepared seafood - done with an Italian slant - has...
1223 Lincoln RoadA gourmet pizza place in a former garage complete with still-operational carwash.
5600 Biscayne BoulevardIf you're dining on an expense account, if someone else is paying or if you're just plain rich, Azul is the place to splurge. The priceless water views of the city set the...
500 Brickell Key DriveWith Philippe Starck responsible for the stunning white and billowy surroundings and culinary guru Claude Troisgros in charge in the kitchen, the eyes are as well fed as the...
Delano HotelThe latest Design District hotspot, Brosia is casual and chic, with high ceilings, stone floors and rich gold walls. But the best decor is outside: the terrace is backed by a...
163 NE 39th StreetA bright spot on a dingy street, this café offers home-made pastas that pack 'em in, with crowds of carbo-cravers queueing up on the pavement. Rich scents of garlic and oil...
414 71st StreetSize definitely doesn't matter at this tiny neighbourhood Italian spot, where people willingly wait out on the street for a table. The stellar cuisine includes garlicky,...
9500 Harding AvenueOne of the city's finest and fussiest big-bucks restaurants, Casa Tua is a sleek and chic country Italian-style establishment set in a refurbished 1925 Mediterranean-style...
1700 James AvenueNot so much a wine bar as a grape emporium. Its shop sells 2,000 wines by the bottle and some 40 varietals for sampling, dispensed via Enomatic machines. But it's also a...
3540 Main HighwayAn authentic Irish pub located in the swank South of Fifth (aka SoFi) area might seem like a mismatch, but it's not. The rich wood bar and warm interior separates Clarke's from...
840 1st StreetDanny DeVito has opened an Italian chophouse in South Beach, and its opulence is certainly worthy of a Hollywood star. The $6m interior puts on the glitz: the lavish interior...
150 Ocean DriveThe name may mean 'crazy', but the only sign of insanity here is the fact that there are only 90 seats - nowhere near enough to accommodate the legion of die-hard escopazzosos....
1311 Washington AvenueThe ideal chaser to the city's martini madness, this hangout is a vast homage to beer. But there's also an impressive gourmet menu that includes sausage gumbo and cashew...
1201 Brickell AvenueThe Ice Box is a curious mix of the industrial (exposed ducting, hard metallic surfaces), a matronly tearoom (a counter of creamy chocolatey cakes on frilly stands) and a gay...
1657 Michigan Avenue