Miami’s Michelin-starred eating places – The Hungry Submit

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Maintain this information of Miami’s Michelin-starred eating places useful when eating out.

Earlier than we dive into which eating places earned stars, let’s provide you with some context on why Michelin has been in Miami for the previous 4 years.

In accordance with The Miami Herald, the unique deal outlined that Michelin may make as much as $1.5 million between 2022 and 2024 for producing the Florida information. In different phrases, Michelin is being funded by Go to Florida—the state’s official tourism board—to be current in three cities and overview eating places by 2024. In 2025, they expanded their attain to incorporate eating places in Larger Fort Lauderdale, the Palm Seashores, and St. Pete-Clearwater.

Straight from the Information itself: “A Michelin Star is awarded for the meals on the plate, nothing else.” Which means service and ambiance don’t issue into the choice when inspectors are eating out. As an alternative, Michelin stars are awarded based mostly on 5 particular standards: product high quality, mastery of cooking methods, concord of flavors, the chef’s character mirrored within the delicacies, and consistency over time and throughout the whole menu.

This yr, the 305 formally earned each one- and two-star distinctions! For those who’re new to the Michelin Information, right here’s a fast breakdown: one star signifies “an excellent restaurant in its class,” whereas two stars imply “glorious cooking, value a detour.”

If visiting Michelin-starred eating places is in your bucket listing, you now have 15 causes to discover Miami’s eating scene in 2025. This information will share suggestions, must-try dishes on the spots we’ve visited, and all the pieces you have to know to take advantage of your Michelin-starred meals.

ITAMAE AO


Neighborhood: Midtown
Deal with3225 NE 1st Ave
DelicaciesNikkei, Omakase

For those who’re in search of a very unique and out-of-the-box Omakase expertise, make sure that so as to add Itamae AO to your listing. It’s the one new addition to Miami’s Michelin-starred lineup in 2025.

To get to Itamae AO, you’ll should enter sister restaurant Maty’s in Midtown and go all the way in which to the again and thru the sunshine wood double doorways.

There was an evolution from the OG Itamae you knew within the Design District. However you possibly can nonetheless count on unbelievable flavors, delicate slices of tiraditos, a mixture of ají & spice of their sauces, a number of acidity, and Chef Nando Chang main the way in which.

At Itamae AO, you’ll get a 14-course Nikkei omakase that highlights Japanese methods with Peruvian influences at $165 per individual.

We’re obsessive about the area. Consider it as your cool good friend’s modern open kitchen with DMX and Fugees enjoying within the background, the place you’ll expertise essentially the most sudden but extremely wild taste mixtures with a front-row seat to all of the motion.

The “AO” added to Itamae means blue in Japanese, making the tasting menu centered solely on seafood. Our favourite dishes had been the Grouper with gooseneck barnacles and yuyo served alongside the Squid with fermented yuzu and huacatay. The Octopus with Botija olive and anchovy reminded us of their unique Octopus Bañadito. The Scallop Nigiri with apple, banana, and ají charapita was an awesome stability between candy and spicy. As large followers of Eel, we should say, their model with strawberry and ají panca might be one of the best pedacito we’ve ever had. The Bluefin Tuna with short-grain rice and cilantro was a comforting arroz a la marinera. We completed with a candy notice and had been blown away by the Lúcuma with shitake mushroom and soy caramel, a creamy salted caramel ice cream, however with a soy sauce kick.

Itamae AO is an elevated eating expertise (but laid again) and an awesome spot for a special day like an anniversary. We’d say the easiest way to get pleasure from it’s with one different individual. They’re presently open from Tuesday to Saturday and have three seatings.

OGAWA


Neighborhood: Little River
Deal with: 7223 NW 2nd Ave
Delicacies: Japanese, sushi, omakase

Proper subsequent to a railroad crossing, you’ll arrive at an unpretentious and minimalistic home. Instantly, when getting into, you’ll really feel as when you’ve landed in Japan.

As you flip the nook of the eating room, you’ll be met with essentially the most impeccably set 11-seat Omakase bar. Be at liberty to get pleasure from a pre-dinner drink of their peaceable Japanese backyard within the again or sit down and prepare for Chef Masayuki and Chef Royce’s considerate Omakase journey.

At Ogawa, intimacy and ‘kikubari’ (the Japanese artwork of caring for others) are valued on the highest stage. This very private dinner expertise focuses on seasonal and distinctive Japanese elements flown in day by day. The primary half consists of crudos with cooked dishes from the kitchen between every course. Subsequent, you’ll transfer on to essentially the most unbelievable sushi flight, adopted by a miso soup and completed off with desserts (that’s not a typo, there’s a couple of).

Our favourite dishes of the night included one of the best Hotate Nigiri we’ve severely ever had, balanced with a contact of Key Lime and salt (we actually gained’t shut up about it); the Ensui Hokkaido Uni Gunkanmaki which is preserved in salt water so you possibly can style the Uni proper from its pure habitat; the Uni and Ikura Hand Roll; and a particular shout out to the Matcha Mochi Cookie Anko with Satsumaimo (Japanese candy potato) Ice Cream by Chef Jamie, image your childhood Whoopie Pie however soooooo significantly better.

Going to Ogawa is for a special day and for individuals who love and respect Japanese tradition. It’s dear however SO value it.

SHINGO


Neighborhood: Coral Gables
Deal with: 112 Alhambra Cir
Delicacies: Japanese, sushi, omakase

In Might 2023, Chef Shingo Akikuni unveiled his long-awaited restaurant, Shingo, within the coronary heart of Coral Gables. After making waves together with his success at Michelin-starred Hiden in Wynwood and Sushi Azabu, Chef Shingo obtained his first Michelin star in 2024.

Nestled inside the historic La Palma constructing, Shingo gives an intimate omakase, boasting 14 seats for an unique and private contact. If you’re in search of a refined and conventional expertise, put together for an 18-course menu that showcases the essence of conventional Japanese nigiri, seasonal sashimi, and delectable Yakimono dishes.

Priced at $225 per individual (tax and gratuity not included), this omakase expertise will ship. Wine and sake pairings for a further value are additionally out there. Ebook your spot ASAP, your meal will finish with probably the greatest handrolls we’ve had!

ENTRENOS


Neighborhood: Miami Shores
Deal with9840 NE 2nd Ave
Delicacies: Up to date American

The time period “farm to desk” has misplaced its that means, because of our skill to overuse it. Nonetheless, if there may be one restaurant in Miami that might deliver it again, it might be EntreNos, a pop-up inside Tinta Y Cafe’s Miami Shore location honoring seasonality in a means we not often see in Miami. And due to their expertise, approach, and thoughtfully sourced menu, Cooks Evan Burgess and Osmel Gonzalez have earned their first Michelin star.

Entrenos is greater than only a restaurant; it’s a spot the place parsley tastes like parsley and mint tastes like mint. Their idea revolves round Florida-sourced elements, providing a hyper-seasonal à la carte menu. Their dishes pay homage to the native meals system, with the menu proudly that includes the farms they collaborate with.

By prioritizing seasonal progress and sourcing elements from native farms, ranches, and fisheries like Paradise Farm, Hetberkshwein Farm, Tiny Farm, and French Farms, they’ve demonstrated a robust dedication to sustainability. That dedication was acknowledged in 2025 after they grew to become one in every of solely three eating places in Miami to earn a coveted Inexperienced Star from the Michelin Information.

On our final journey, we had a life-altering Pork Stomach Chicharron with an aji amarillo leche de tigre, crispy candy potato, and pork rinds. The dish was balanced, stuffed with taste, and had all the best textures.

TAMBOURINE ROOM BY TRISTAN BRANDT


Neighborhood: North Seashore
Deal with: 6801 Collins Ave
Delicacies: French, Asian

The Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt, positioned contained in the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, obtained its first Michelin Star in 2023.

Chef Tristan Brandt’s culinary accomplishments embrace receiving two Michelin Stars as Head Chef at OPUS V in Germany and one Michelin Star at Epoca by Tristan Brandt in Switzerland’s Waldhaus Flims Wellness Resort.

The Tambourine Room gives a tasting menu for 18 visitors, that includes fashionable traditional French delicacies with Asian influences, using regionally sourced and seasonal elements from South Florida farms. Signature dishes embrace Beef Tartare with Caviar and Guinea Fowl with Praline and Spicy Aubergine Stew.

The Tambourine Room gives a six-course menu on Wednesday-Thursday, and Sunday, in addition to a three-course menu for Friday and Saturday seatings.

ARIETE


Neighborhood: Coconut Grove
Deal with: 3540 Essential Hwy
Delicacies: New American

Positioned in Coconut Grove, Ariete is Chef Michael Beltran’s first Michelin-starred restaurant. The menu merges French positive eating with Cuban affect. You’re coming right here for the Canard a La Presse, that’s French for duck press. The Rohan Duck feeds two visitors with restricted portions out there each evening, and is on the market as a part of the three or four-course menu at Ariete.

We suggest scoring an early reservation to safe this dish. This is among the solely 4 eating places within the U.S. finishing up what is thought historically in France as The Duck Press. The Rohan Duck is dry-aged for roughly 20 days and frivolously glazed with guarapo (sugarcane) and native honey. A part of the preparation is offered tableside and served with completely different sides that embrace the Roasted Calabaza Tamal, Wild Mushroom Foie Gravy, Duck Fricasse Pastelitos, and a scrumptious and easy French-inspired salad. Feeling decadent, add foie gras to your duck feast for a further cost.

In the event that they’re offered out on geese for the evening, go for his or her six-course tasting menu. It consists of the Wooden-Grilled Oysters with bone marrow butter, charred lime, and chive in addition to the pastrami-style Wagyu Brief Rib with pink pepper beef jus, shaved vegetable caesar, and served with an oyster and brief rib croqueta.

BOIA DE


Neighborhood: Little Haiti
Deal with: 5205 NE 2nd Ave
Delicacies: New American

Since 2019, Boia De has constantly delivered a few of the finest meals in Miami, incomes Cooks Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer their Michelin star for a second yr in a row. 

For those who’ve pushed previous an unassuming strip mall and seen a glowing pink exclamation level, then you may have discovered your vacation spot. Boia De gives some culinary like to Chef Giangrandi’s Italian background roots, so assume freshly made pasta, polenta, and naturally, probably the greatest tiramisus we’ve ever had.

Order the Potato Skins with Stracciatella, laborious egg, and caviar, or Luci’s Chopped Salad to begin. Work your self right down to the pasta part and check out the Bufala Ricotta Gnocchi Pomodoro and the Tagliolini Nero (served chilly) with king crab, vin juane, truffle, and herbs. And as we talked about earlier, finish the meal with a Crispy Tiramisu. They’re always including new dishes to the menu, so make sure that to ask what’s new. Our favourite new dishes are the seasonal Squash Blossoms, frivolously battered and full of zucchini pesto and black truffle risotto, and the doppio agnolotti with morel mushrooms, asparagus, and Calabrian crumb. Whats up Summer season! 

It was already difficult to rating a desk at Boia De, so we are able to solely assume it simply bought tougher. However don’t cry simply but. There’s a walk-in counter particularly held for these with no reservation. 

COTE


Neighborhood: Design District
Deal with: 3900 NE 2nd Ave
Delicacies: Korean Steakhouse

Coming from New York to Miami, it’s no shock that Cote delivers its distinctive service and flawless wine program right here within the 305. Being awarded not solely a one-star score within the Michelin Information but additionally the Florida Sommelier Award in 2022, it’s clear Cote is right here to make waves in Miami’s Design District. When getting into Cote, you’ll be met with seamless service from begin to end. And in case you are craving exceptionally cooked meat that melts in your mouth, then look no additional.

We suggest getting the Butcher’s Feast, that includes a choice of the Chef’s favourite cuts and a feast of USDA Prime & American Wagyu beef for $68. Moreover, when you include a giant group, we’d additionally get the Korean Bacon, the Kimchi Wagyu Paella, and the Chicken Nuggets, solely out there off the bar menu. Mushy serve ice cream topped with soy sauce caramel is included with the Butcher’s Feast.

ELCIELO


Neighborhood: Downtown
Deal with: 31 SE fifth St
Delicacies: Latin American

For those who’re in search of a full sensory eating expertise, cease by Elcielo in Brickell. Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos is broadening his visitors’ minds and educating them on conventional Colombian delicacies by completely different avant-garde eating “moments”.

It is a tasting menu stuffed with theatrics with mist, prolonged explanations of what you’re consuming, and the way they symbolize Colombia. Our favourite “moments” had been the tableside “Choco Remedy” and “Tree of Life” bread service.

HIDEN


Neighborhood: Wynwood
Deal with: 313 NW twenty fifth St
Delicacies: Japanese

You’re by no means going to consider what one can find nestled discreetly at the back of the Taco Stand. Behind this vigorous taco joint in Wynwood, a shock awaits—a hidden wood door with a keypad. Enter the unique code offered on the day of your reservation and step into an intimate 8-seat Omakase counter that takes coziness to a complete new stage. You’ll be greeted by Chef Seijun Okano and his group for a eating expertise that’ll have you ever questioning the place you’re.

There’s just one solution to savor this exceptional meal: the progressive Chef’s Alternative Omakase. Put together for an exploration of conventional and non-traditional flavors, that includes the freshest fish flown in from Japan and melt-in-your-mouth A5 wagyu. On this one-star Michelin restaurant, all you have to fear about is arriving at your seat on time.

LE JARDINIER


Neighborhood: Design District
Deal with: 151 NE forty first St Suite 135
Delicacies: French

Le Jardinier is the French phrase for “gardener”, which is the theme of this contemporary, refined eatery centered on high-quality greens, seasonal elements, and recent herbs. We like to see a Michelin star go to a restaurant hyper-focused on veggies.

The restaurant is beautiful, with customized black and white marble partitions and a vertical backyard on the again wall. We additionally love the black marble bar with round accent lights highlighting bottles of high-quality craft spirits and fortified wines. 

It’s been a minute since we went to Le Jardinier. Nonetheless, it’s all the time pretty. Whether or not you go for lunch, brunch, or dinner, it’s all the time a fragile and refreshing expertise created by Chef Alain Verzeroli. The menu modifications seasonally, and we’ve had variations of the Burrata, Ora King Salmon, and Bavette au Jus. One of the best bang to your buck might be the prix fixe 3-course menu for lunch Tuesday-Friday. It consists of an appetizer, an entree, and dessert. 

LOS FÉLIX


Neighborhood: Coconut Grove
Deal with: 3413 Essential Hwy
Delicacies: Mexican

Los Félix was the primary restaurant in Miami to obtain a one-star and a Inexperienced Star from the Michelin Information. Drawing inspiration from Mexican heritage and the indigenous Milpa farming custom, the restaurant delivers easy but thoughtfully curated dishes that commemorate the integrity of their elements.

Accompanied by an intensive pure wine listing and signature ‘cocteles’, Los Félix hits the notice in each facet of their ambiance. It’s all about groovy vinyl spins and a contemporary method to honoring heirloom corn in each dish. Hungries, it’s possible you’ll be coming for tacos, however you’ll be staying for the vibes. Go forward and order the Pork Cheek Carnitas, Al Pastor Tacos, and their day’s catch Crudo! And naturally, don’t overlook that bottle of biodynamic wine to pair along with your meal.

STUBBORN SEED


Neighborhood: Miami Seashore
Deal with: 101 Washington Ave
Delicacies: American

For those who’ve ever discovered your self in Miami Seashore simply south of Fifth, you may need handed the nook of 1st and Washington—dwelling to Cussed Seed, the one-star Michelin restaurant that, in 2025, additionally earned a prestigious Inexperienced Star for its dedication to sustainability. Chef Jeremy Ford helms this badass kitchen with a robust group that delivers constant, flavorful dishes that pack a robust punch each.single.time.

And that goes for the desserts, so don’t even take into consideration skipping them. To finest get pleasure from this meal, simply go forward and deal with your self to Chef’s tasting menu, that includes 8 programs that provide the good concept of what Cussed Seed is all about. Favourite dishes on the present tasting menu embrace the Crunch Truffle Bravas and the Charred Native Fish. With a low-lit eating room and traditional rock singles enjoying overhead, it is a eating expertise value treating your self to over and over.

THE SURF CLUB RESTAURANT


Neighborhood: Surfside
Deal with: 9011 Collins Ave
Delicacies: American

When there’s a large identify hooked up to a restaurant, expectations are all the time going to be excessive, and The Surf Membership Restaurant by Thomas Keller won’t disappoint.

Chef Keller is famously identified for The French Laundry in Yountville, California, and Per Se in New York Metropolis. Chances are high that if and if you resolve to cease by The Surf Membership Restaurant, Chef Keller gained’t be there. Nevertheless it doesn’t matter. Excellence exists right here. And now we need to have a good time any main life achievements on the Surf Membership Restaurant.

We may speak without end about how lovely and regal the Surf Membership Restaurant is, however this information isn’t actually about that. It’s a plus, although. However what we need to discuss is the meals.

The à la carte menu interprets traditional Continental delicacies, delivering a way of nostalgia by each dish. Begin your meal with a superbly executed cocktail on the bar earlier than heading to your desk. We beloved the refreshing Basil Smash with gin.

From the appetizers, we suggest one of the best crispy Jumbo Lump Crab Cake of your life and the Hass Avocado & Backyard Vegetable Louie. Shifting on to the primary occasion, allow us to introduce you to one of the best fettuccine we’ve ever had. It wasn’t overpowering. It was gentle and creamy. Usually, we’re meh about truffles, however on this dish, it made sense. And I can’t consider we’re saying this, however we might order it once more. It is a splurge expertise, and when you’re going to spend $53 for pasta in Miami. That is the place you need to do it.

If it’s your first time at The Surf Membership Restaurant, order the Prime Beef Brief Rib Wellington for $150. The dish comes with a Périgourdine sauce and serves two. That is an intricate dish, so when you’re going to attempt it someplace, attempt it at The Surf Membership Restaurant. Price it.

We will’t wait to return for the month-to-month fried hen and to order the remainder of the menu.

L’ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON


Neighborhood: Design District
Deal with: 4100 NE 2nd Ave
Delicacies: French

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, by the world-renowned & late Chef Joël Robuchon, was the one restaurant to obtain two stars in Miami. Enter by sister restaurant, Le Jardinier, and make your solution to the second ground of a horny pink and wood-toned restaurant area. 

One of the best ways to expertise L’Atelier is to sit down on the bar with one different individual. Your neck may harm after, but it surely’s one of the best seat in the home to catch all of the motion.

You’ll be able to order a la carte, the seasonal tasting menu for $190, or the evolution tasting menu for $280 (nonetheless, if you wish to do that choice, everybody in your get together should select this menu as nicely). These had been the costs final time we checked, nonetheless, they may very well be extra. We went for the Spring menu in order that we may choose a complete of eight completely different dishes for 2 visitors and share. Our favourite dishes included the Crudo Kampachi, the Roasted Child Artichoke, the Filet Mignon, and the Spring Carrot Cake. We additionally beloved the bread basket baked in-house. Oh, and when your predominant course comes, relaxation assured that it’ll include Chef Robuchon’s iconic Pomme Puree. It’s the silkiest mashed potato we’ve ever had.

Looking back, if we’d return, we’d order a la carte and doubtless take out our calculator and simply make sure that to not overdo it. Their burger appears to be like delicately scrumptious and straightforward to share because it’s lower in half by their group.

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PHOTO CREDIT Kevin Hayden
Miami’s Michelin-starred eating places
Miami’s Michelin-starred eating places
Miami’s Michelin-starred eating places
Miami’s Michelin-starred eating places
Miami’s Michelin-starred eating places

 



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