Michelin-Star Restaurants in Miami (2025)

Miami has joined the ranks of Paris and Tokyo with its own on-brand and elegant L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon. The Design District setting bears all the beloved hallmarks with a counter and open kitchen plus rosewood walls and leather chairs.The menu offers both tasting portions and large plates; but go with the seasonal prix fixe. The bread basket is a lovely opener, arriving in advance of such thrilling bites as seared scallops in a vibrant cilantro broth with coconut foam and a piece of crispy calamari. Lamb topped with eggplant caponata and served in fairytale eggplant cups is executed perfectly, while artichokes housed underneath a glass dome in a chickpea and turmeric "cappuccino" are delightful. The aptly named le chocolat sensation is a thrill. - Michelin Inspector

You could sport a blazer in the dining room or flip-flops on the patio and eat just as well in both. So goes the charm of Chef Michael Beltran’s Coconut Grove mainstay. Lush with greenery, this dimly lit restaurant immediately welcomes with a menu that weaves together new American and classic French influences to dazzling effect.First-timers should aim for the tasting menu, as it's the surest way to experience the chef’s talent for creative combinations and excellent sauce work. Highlights include fluke topped with conch escabeche and sided by fish chorizo and an earthy tomato ragout with beans and pickled chanterelles; or venison tartare and pickled mushrooms with a bone marrow sabayon. The seeded country bread served alongside the tartare is ideal for scooping up every last bite. - Michelin Inspector

An indie favorite where chef-owners riff on Italian and American ideas with Miami swagger. Frequently highlighted by Eater Miami and the Michelin Guide for boundary-pushing plates in an unfussy, neighborhood setting.

Standing sentry on a busy corner, Stubborn Seed is sexy and sleek with an industrial chic décor and glass-fronted display kitchen. Whether you’re posted at the bar or in the main dining room, Chef Jeremy Ford brings the heat with an ambitious and brashly creative tasting menu. For sure, this is a kitchen that likes to take risks, weaving in Latin and Asian influences in a manner that is both bold and busy. Dinner begins with a series of small bites—like celery root croquette with beef bacon jam or beef tartare with black truffle, pine nuts, and Japanese milk bread—and escalates with pastas like ricotta gnudi with Manchego foam. Sourcing is a point of pride here too, as many ingredients come straight from the team’s organic five-acre farm in Redland. - Michelin Inspector

Located within the elegantly restored landmark, now in league with the Four Seasons, The Surf Club is a prime location for Thomas Keller's first Florida venture. The restaurant boasts all of the style and elegance of a private, members-only hangout with a handsome vintage bar, plush banquettes and dim, amber-hued lighting. Don't rush—you'll want to soak up all of its Art Deco glamour.Sharp-suited servers exude a certain effortless professionalism—not unlike the impressive Continental cooking. Perfectly seared crab cake with spicy mayonnaise and a thinly sliced cole slaw is at once familiar and new, though sauces are what this team does best, as in the brilliantly reimagined Maine lobster thermidor with sauce Américaine and the coconut chiffon cake with lime-flecked crème anglaise. - Michelin Inspector

True to its name, this favored counter is indeed hidden in the thick of busy Wynwood. The front door is not easy to find and slides open only with a time-sensitive passcode. But beyond the hustle and bustle, Chef Seijun Okano offers a mature, finely tuned omakase for the fortunate few seated at his counter. Fish flown in multiple times a week from Japan are handled with precision, sliced carefully and pressed into lush, vinegar-tinged rice that he makes at the start. Everyone is encouraged to ask questions and drink freely. All the while, the team works in perfect tandem, delivering a well-paced sushi experience to the tune of an upbeat playlist. In the end, diners emerge from the secret room wondering if those around them know what they’ve missed. - Michelin Inspector

Chef Shingo Akikuni, ever gracious and welcoming, has returned, now back in action behind a spacious, 14-seat counter in Coral Gables. Most premium sushi omakases work with half as many seats, but there’s no cause for concern here: Chef Akikuni and his second-in-command handle the crowd without breaking a sweat and even switch sides midway through the meal. Once the room fills with the sharp smell of vinegar to mix into the sushi rice, it’s off to the races. Fish is sourced almost entirely from Japan, sliced in uniform fashion, and, dressed with little more than a swipe of nikiri. They keep a close eye on the seasons too, evidenced by a recent special of high-grade tuna from Aomori prefecture and an indulgent chawanmushi with matsutake. - Michelin Inspector

In a nod to the Little River neighborhood that it calls home, Ogawa translates to "small river." Chef/co-owner Masayuki Komatsu commands a presence with an omakase that stuns with a series of enticing cooked dishes and a procession of focused and skillful nigiri. From baby sea eels with a soy-cured quail egg and bigfin reef squid in a shiso-miso sauce to baby snow crab and Japanese-style herring roe, this appetizer of four bites is the first sign that this isn't your typical sushi counter. Then, lotus root, wild yam and langoustine tempura is sided by a thick sauce made from roasted langoustine shells. After the cooked dishes, nigiri comes next with bright and balanced kisu, creamy ebodai, squid topped with osetra caviar and anago dusted with sansho pepper exemplifying the chef's skill. - Michelin Inspector

Colombian-born Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos' culinary artistry has garnered international fame, and his burgeoning empire has this Miami location has been going strong since 2015. An open kitchen and backlit bar welcome patrons to the space, outfitted with stone floors and well-sized wood tables. Warm lighting and greenery complement the sleek appeal.Come to experience elevated Colombian food and dramatic presentations, from the tableside "chocotherapy" to the "Tree of Life" bread service. Expect a variety of small bites leading up to the main courses, including an activated charcoal buñuelo with a porcini and black truffle filling, and a fritter made with fresh cheese, corn, and tapioca pearls. Cleanse the palate with a green mango popsicle with a spicy powder coating and a shot of aguardiente. - Michelin Inspector

Inside the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort on a rather calm stretch of Collins Avenue, find this ambitious dining bijou helmed by Chef Tristan Brandt and his trusted lieutenant Timo Steubing. The duo delivers a colorful, multicourse tasting grounded in French cuisine with notable Asian inspiration. The results are anything but timid: Expect rich, bold sauces and foams made with the likes of parmesan, lobster and saffron, and ginger turbocharging everything from tomatoes to scallops to wagyu. The shrimp and caviar is a visually stunning dish that is deeply savory and wildly creative. By contrast, the space itself is fairly Spartan, sequestered off to the side of the main hotel bar and defined mostly by oversized oak tables, blue leather chairs and modern light fixtures. - Michelin Inspector

Heritage corn sourced from across the Americas and seafood fetched from nearby waters are foundational pillars for this youthful restaurant in Coconut Grove. Such sustainability is a point of pride for Chef Sebastian Vargas, who offers a finely poised expression of Mexican cuisine that leans on subtle flavors and top-notch ingredients. Anyone can throw together a fish taco, but few are willing to source grouper from Key West, grill it in a banana leaf, and pair it with a deceptively addicting hazelnut emulsion. Another recent highlight featured a superb griddled corn cake paired with crab, smoked corn sauce, and charred plantains. The intimate setting attracts a handsome crowd with natural fibers, sleek wood, and a high-energy playlist. - Michelin Inspector

This high-energy Korean steakhouse imports serious dry-aging and polished service to the Design District. The Michelin Guide and Eater Miami consistently commend its butcher’s feast and meticulous grilling ritual.