Thomas Keller’s The Surf Club features a menu of classic continental cuisine, reinterpreted for contemporary diners. Located inside the Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, the ambiance transports diners to a romantic setting that feels as straight out of the 50s with dark blue and wood tones. Guests can dine on popular dishes include an avocado Louie, NT strip steak, and a table-side prepared Caesar salad, with every detail perfectly calculated right down to the interactive butter service. 

One of the best known fine-dining experiences in the world, the Miami Design District outpost of chef Joël Robuchon is led by several longtime protégés of the famed chef. Guests dine at counter seating akin to sushi counters, dining on a meal filled with plenty of tapas-style dishes. There are tasting menus, along with plenty of a la carte dishes like the La Caille made with caramelized quail, foie gras, potato purée and the Le Boeuf created with with prime ribeye, butternut squash tartlet with caramelized onion.

Located inside of SLS South Beach, this high-end eatery features an elevated menu that blends James Beach award-winning chef Jose Andrés’ Spanish heritage and with influences from the local Latin culinary community. Guests can dine on dishes designed for sharing like empanadillas de bacalao, bone marrow and jamon de toro, while sipping on uniquely crafted cocktails and high-end wines.

In the swanky South of Fifth neighborhood, diners craving high-end Italian food will find Michelin star chef Antonio Mellino’s Forte dei Marni. Candles light the dimly lit space that’s somehow both inviting and full of privacy. The menu includes sharing options like the Florentine-style T-bone steaks; tagliolini with red prawns; whole Mediterranean fish; and fettuccine with mushrooms and black truffle.

This mainstay in Miami’s food scene, features modern Japanese food, inspired by traditional izakaya-style dining, boasting a non-stop crowd of sleek, chic, celebrities, scene-chasers and food lovers.

A swanky establishment in the heart of South Beach, Milos doles out Mediterranean food with a whole lot of ambiance. Sharing menu space with other notable plates from the region, Greek dishes earn their keep with grilled vegetables, yogurt, octopus, and fried potatoes. 

This 100-year old restaurant is an institution and thought to have started the stone crab craze that captures Miami to this day — and still exudes a classic elegance not found in many restaurants nowadays. Ordering the namesake stone crabs is a must, which are served with a mustard sauce that is a legend in its own right, but stone crabs aren’t the only notable item on the menu. From an assortment of seafood dishes to steaks, to its popular fried chicken, there is something for all tastes.

Located in Brickell at Mandarin Oriental, La Mar by Gaston Acurio offers a combo of well-executed upscale novo-Andean fare and Asian-Peruvian fusion dishes. Think classics like lomo saltado, local offerings like yellowtail snapper, and several ceviche options.

A D.C. transplant by a Michelin-starred chef, Fiola is a updated take on traditional Italian cuisine in an elegant setting. Guests can select from la carte menus featuring contemporary twists on Italian classics during from lunch into happy hour and dinner. Signature dishes like the lobster ravioli with ginger and chives; cacio e pepe; charred octopus; and grilled Australian lamb are favorites among those who often frequent the restaurant.