The duo behind Boia De, Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer, along with partner-chef Jeff Maxfield, have debuted their new wood-fired focused restaurant, Walrus Rodeo, just doors away from Boia De in Little Haiti. The menu revolves around the restaurant’s central wood-fire oven with dishes like lasagna with lamb ragu, charbroiled Island Creek oysters with jalapeno hot sauce and brown butter brioche crumble; the spicy OG pizza with boquerones, melted shallots, and maple brown butter; local wahoo crudo with green papaya and crispy rice; and churros with fluff and spiced chocolate.  

Award-winning chef and MasterChef Israel winner Tom Aviv has debuted his first U.S. restaurant, Branja, inside Miami’s Upper Buena Vista complex. It features dishes reflective of Aviv’s Israeli background in an industrial, vintage setting. Diners will find unique takes on classics like Fishwarma, made with a spiced fish mix that emulates classic shawarma, and the Krouv (cabbage) which mimics a slow-cooked short rib. Make sure to snag a seat at the 12-seat Chef’s Table to get a slice of retro Miami — the table is made from the iconic bar that was originally from the Delano Hotel’s Florida Room and designed by Lenny Kravitz,

Antonio Bachour, the acclaimed pastry chef behind Bachour cafes in South Florida, has opened Table by Bachour, an all-day modern French brasserie. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch are served, featuring Parisian brasserie-inspired dishes like Berkshire ham benedict and lobster flatbread with bacon. The space, designed by Jorge Gonzalez in collaboration with Vertical Design Studio, boasts an extensive wine and champagne selection, commissioned artwork, and indoor and outdoor seating.

Iconic Parisian-style brasserie Pastis, which helped revitalize Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, is now open in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. Brought to us by James Beard Award-winning duo Keith McNally and Stephen Starr, this chic Parisian-style restaurant boasts a celebrity following and a charming atmosphere reminiscent of its NYC original, including a new-to-Miami outdoor garden and courtyard. Dine on classic French dishes like onion soup and steak frites alongside a raw bar and an impressive French wine selection. Complete the meal with a creative Mediterranean-inspired cocktail.

Marygold’s Brasserie, the much-anticipated new restaurant collaboration from chef Brad Kilgore and the Bar Lab team, has debuted inside the Arlo Wynwood hotel. The menu focuses on Florida-inspired cuisine with items like beignets with jerk oxtail, baked oysters with ’nduja and rye crumbs, grouper al pastor, and Baked Florida, a twist on the classic featuring tropical fruit semifreddo. Drinks are equally as creative with options like the Caper Berry, Marygold’s twist on martini service featuring a choice of Grey Goose or Beefeater, Martini Ambrato, umami brine, and an assortment of accouterments.

After closing due to the pandemic, the iconic News Cafe has reopened in its original South Beach location under new management, Vida & Estilo Restaurant Group, and developer partner, Goldman Properties. The Mediterranean-American menu, created by chef Henry Hane, offers a fresh take on classic New Cafe dishes like Tony’s tomato soup and tuna melt and new offerings like pina colada pancakes and a red wine demi burger. The green awning and namesake newsstand still remain, while the interiors pay homage to the cafe’s ‘90s roots with portraits of icons like Versace and Goldman.

The Paris Theater — the Miami landmark featured in album covers and videos by artists like Madonna and Jennifer Lopez — is now home to Queen Miami Beach, an over-the-top Japanese restaurant and lounge by the Mr. Hospitality team. Certainly, a place to see and be seen, it's designed in a way that is described as “over-the-top 21st-century splendor,” guests can dine on Japanese wagyu, grass-fed beef, and various sushi options. The restaurant’s extensive cocktail program highlights wines and champagnes from around the world, Japanese spirits, and even a “unique partnership” with Louis XIII.

Zeru, the popular Basque cuisine restaurant from Mexico City, has opened its first location in the United States in Brickell. The restaurant draws inspiration from San Sebastian’s coastal city, with specialties like roasted seasonal whole fish and Socarrat dishes featuring slightly caramelized rice from the paella pan mixed with king crab and Japanese Kobe striploin. Zeru Miami features a contemporary dining room with earthy materials and a white and blue palette, leading to an outdoor terrace surrounded by vegetation. 

Grupo Bakan has launched its latest restaurant, KoKo by Bakan, in Coconut Grove. The menu focuses on pre-Hispanic Mexican elements: nixtamal for daily-made tortillas, a wood-fired grill, and rotisserie with more than 400 mezcals and tequilas for food pairings. The lush 6,000-square-foot space features traditional Mexican furniture, brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures, murals, and natural fabric light fixtures from various Mexican regions.