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The 12 best new restaurants in Miami

The best new places in Miami include a Michelin-starred winery restaurant, a celeb-loved supper club and so much more

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Ashley Brozic
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Falyn Wood
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Eric Barton
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January 2024: New year, new restaurants to try! December was good to us in Miami. So were October and November. You see, fall and winter are the biggest time of year for restaurant openings in Miami, as much awaited for transplants host their grandest openings and local concepts spring to life. We’re always keeping tabs on what’s new and hot in Miami’s dining scene and update this list every quarter. Here are the best new restaurants in Miami to try right now.


You’ve got your go-to spots. You’ve probably made your way through Miami’s best restaurants, maybe twice. And when it’s time to down mimosas over chit chat, you know exactly where to brunch or sit down for a cup of joe at the best coffee shops all around town. But here's the thing about Miami – just when you think you know everything to know about this city’s food scene, more and more new restaurants keep opening up around town. Whether you’re a proud foodie, an avid early adopter, or you just want to shake up your list of favorite restaurants with something new, we’ve got you covered. Here are the best new restaurants in Miami to try right now.

Best new restaurants in Miami

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • Restaurants
  • Italian
  • Miami
  • price 4 of 4
  • Recommended

I’m predicting we’ll likely start to see butter candles everywhere, so maybe they won’t stick around at Erba forever. Because everything here, from chef Niven Patel’s Italian-inspired creations to the restaurant’s luxurious, handcrafted aesthetic, has been specially designed to feel, well, special. The menu is an homage to the time Patel spent in Florence. Like at all his restaurants, the acclaimed chef uses vegetables grown at his own farm here and flavors them with a deft hand. To find Erba, look for the glass doors painted with cherubs riding hounds (there’s no sign out front). Inside, the moody vibe comes courtesy of warm lighting, elaborate mosaic tile floors, richly hued textiles and dark wood paneling layered throughout. 

 

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LOG Miami
Photography: Courtesy LOG Restaurant

2. LOG Miami

You could book it to Aspen for the winter – or maybe just swap the slopes for wood-flamed USDA prime meats, pizzas and breads at LOG, a cozy cabin-esque restaurant in Wynwood where almost everything is fired under red oak wood. There’s a grand fireplace, blankets and a total chalet aesthetic, which makes you feel like you’re hundreds of miles away from our tropical playground. Standout dishes include the wagyu beef tartare whipped with chili aioli, the leeks pizza and of course any of their meats char-grilled to perfection. 10 NE 27th St

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Delilah
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3. Delilah

You won't see much about Delilah on the socials as there's a strict no photo policy, but that only adds to the allure. This celebrity magnet and LA hotspot has opened in Brickell, with bay views, a boat slip, swank interiors and a small stage for live entertainment. Expect Miami-inspired dishes like Cubano fritters, stone crab salad and suckling pig, as well as simple staples from Delilah's other locations like their world famous chicken tenders and Kendall's Slutty Brownie named after Bad Bunny's ex.

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Ashley Brozic
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  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Restaurants
  • Japanese
  • Little River
  • Recommended

Ogawa isn’t a Japanese restaurant exactly. It’s a chunk of Japanese soil, an embassy, a slice of culture. That’s true with the vibe, in that it can be somewhat awkward yet humbling, and of course with the food. Most of it is a provocation of textures and ingredients. Our night spanned 18 courses over two plus hours, alternating between sushi and hot dishes that all display a downright obsession with being authentically Japanese. Through it all, sushi chef Masayuki Komatsu quietly keeps an eye on things, noticing how I devoured the uni my wife didn’t eat from the second course, then swapping it out in her hand roll for the tuna he knew she liked. 

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Eric Barton
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  • Eating

A Mexican concept inside a French-inspired estate from masters of Italian fine dining. If that doesn't pique your curiosity, what will? Chateau ZZ is Major Food Group's first foray into Mexican cuisine. They've taken over an historic chateau on Brickell Ave and decked it out with all the glamour-filled maximalism the group is known for – with a bit of salsa on the side. The dishes here are pretty straightforward Mexican and the menu is tequila heavy, as there's about 1000 different bottles on hand to try. 

Casa Vigil
Photography: Courtesy Ruth Kim for Casa Vigil

6. Casa Vigil

Miami has a Messi of soccer and now, a "Messi of wines." Casa Vigil is a Michelin-starred and Michelin Green-starred winery restaurant from Mendoza, Argentina by winemaker Alejandro Vigil. This is poised to be the place to learn about wine, particularly when you run through the five-course Mediterranean-inspired tasting menu, which comes with three levels of wine pairings. It's as much a place for novices as pros, as plenty of rare vintages are on offer here, too.  

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Casa Ya'ax
Photography: Courtesy Casa Ya'ax

7. Casa Ya'ax

From the creators of La Santa Taqueria comes Casa Ya'ax, a more sophisticated, Tulum-esque spot in Wynwood touting regional Mexican flavors, from Oaxaca to the Yucatan. The dishes are simple but well-executed – many times using more traditional and unexpected flavors and techniques. There's guac, of course, but I suggest exploring some of their other Mexican-meets-Mediterranean dips and spreads as well as anything from their Maiz Project menu. 

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Ashley Brozic
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Zaytinya
Photography: Courtesy Salar Abduaziz for Zaytinya

8. Zaytinya

When The Bazaar by José Andres closed earlier this year, we felt a slight void in our fine dining space – but not for long. Just in time for Art Basel, the much admired chef – both for his culinary prowess and humanitarian efforts through World Central Kitchen – opened his third iteration of his Middle East meets Mediterranean concept Zaytinya at The Rit-Carlton South Beach. The indoor/outdoor space is classic coastal, dripping in shades of blue, and features a variety of mezzes, from bone marrow kibbeh to octopus santorini – all testaments to fresh and simple fare done right. 

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  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Restaurants
  • Italian
  • Omni
  • Recommended

At Casadonna, they’ve put together a fairly straightforward menu covering a large gamut of Italian dishes. While we were split on whether the gooey texture of the shrimp carpaccio worked, we liked the simple citrusy crudo and the earthiness imparted by the grape leaves that blanketed the grilled langoustines. The bone-in veal chop had a nice sear, and a sage butter sauce doubled down on the richness of the tangy cheese inside the caramelle. The highlight came at the end: a chocolate cube that hid layers of cake, cream and mousse. Inarguably, Casadonna’s $20 million build-out is stunning to behold. And like many of the beautiful and glamorous restaurants in Miami, that’ll likely be enough for most everyone.

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Eric Barton
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La Cumbancha
Photography: Courtesy La Cumbancha

10. La Cumbancha

Julio Cabrera really loves Miami Lakes. Two years after opening Chela's Beer Garden, he's opened up La Cumbancha, a new Cuban-American restaurant with members of his bar team at La Trova behind the shtick. The menu touts a ton of creative takes on classic Cuban cuisine: empanadas stuffed with maduros and picadillo, blood sausage croquettas dipped in Greek yogurt and dill, tasajo with shredded beef and sweet potato hummus and tostones topped with goat that's been braised in red sauce, wine and Hatuey beer. And here's the cherry on top of it all: there's live music every night of the week. 

 

 

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  • Restaurants
  • Eating

From a humble food truck to a petite MiMo storefront, our favorite El Bagel has officially expanded to Coconut Grove. Like the Biscayne Boulevard “bageleria,” El Bagel Coconut Grove serves its usual lineup of bagels, signature sandwiches and drinks, along with latkes and other new items like vegan options, uncut bagels, schmears, salads and fish.

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Falyn Wood
Editor, Time Out Miami
Edan Bistro
Photography: Courtesy Edan Bistro

12. Edan Bistro

Basque cuisine is always welcome in Miami (that cheesecake, though) and few do it better than Michelin vet and former Leku head chef Aitor Berasaluze. You tasted it first at Lur, his Basque restaurant inside of Time Out Market (now South Beach Food Hall). Now, he's opened his first brick and mortar, Edan Bistro, offering his interpretations of Spanish classics for breakfast, brunch and dinner. Opt for the very affordable eight-course tasting menu. $100 takes you on a culinary journey through the region. 

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