Want to know the latest — and greatest — restaurant openings in Miami and Fort Lauderdale? You’re in luck.
From Major Food Group’s Mexican dazzler to an intimate omakase experience, we have you covered with this continuously updated list of hot new debuts.
New this month:
La Màrtola and Muchaachos.
La Màrtola
Buena Vista
Pretend you’re languishing somewhere along the Adriatic, a place where you can get wood-fired grilled meats, local fish, and bright vegetable dishes bursting with freshness. Add in the gorgeous La Filiale pies, and you have this must-stop in Buena Vista.
MUCHAAACHOS
Miami Beach
There’s a real love of Argentinian fútbol and food at this Normandy Isles spot (think of the extra a’s as what a crowd roars any time Argentina scores). Go for the grilled cowboy steak for two, chorizo links, or the skirt steak with tomato, mozzarella, and hand-cut fries. Stay for the Argentinian wines, vermouth, or a Fernet and coke.
Chateau ZZ’s
Brickell
Only Major Food Group (Sadelle’s, Carbone, Dirty French) can put an exciting Mexican restaurant inside a historic 1931 French-inspired chateau in Miami. Jaw-dropping details fill every nook and corner, from the ornate dining room to the solarium bar and atrium-like patio. And the food? Lobster spread with jalapeño butter, warm flour tortillas, and an array of salsas fit in perfectly.
Konro
West Palm Beach
It almost feels like you’re dining at someone’s really elegant home, if that someone happens to have a couple of Michelin stars under their belt, and serves A5 Wagyu “drunk” on 12-year-old tare. That’s just one out of many courses served at this intimate omakase experience, served only by the chef and his sommelier wife.
Abbale Telavivian Kitchen – Aventura
Aventura
There’s so much more room at this second outpost of the popular Telavivian restaurant. That means better chances for chef Sam Gorenstein’s warm pita and salatim, crunchy cauliflower with tamarind glaze, and flat-iron steak shashlik. Brunch is exceptional, as are cocktails; sip an arak sour at the bar any time.
Oise Ristorante By Brad Kilgore
Wynwood
Miami, say hello to itameshi. The delightful Italy-meets-Japan mashup cuisine takes center stage at Oise, where James Beard-nominated chef Brad Kilgore brilliantly fires up dishes like gyoza in brodo, meatballs in red miso tomato sauce, and black sesame tiramisu.
Motek Brickell
Brickell
Like the other Motek locations, this is the perfect place for all-day brunch, especially when shakshuka and various mezze are involved. The Arayes burger (beef kofta kebabs stuffed into a soft pita with tahini and harissa) tastes even better in larger indoor and outdoor digs with a cocktail by its side.
Tacombi – Wynwood
Wynwood
Once a Volkswagen bus on the beaches of Yucatán, then a beach-meets-retro hot spot in New York, Tacombi feels just right for Miami. This third location brings the stellar taco menu (al pastor, carnitas, carne asada, and occasionally birria), plus pitchers of margaritas, and housemade aguas frescas to a bustling, vibrant corner of Wynwood.
Ruka Winewood
Wynwood
When Wynwood is too, er, Wynwood for you, this hidden gem of a wine bar is the perfect haven for a glass of wine (or two) and more-than-cheese-and-crackers snacks. Think: Crunchy yuca cacio e pepe puffs, jamon Ibérico, and grilled halloumi cheese.
Fiolina Boca Raton
Restaurant Row
If you’re going all-in on pasta, do it here. More casual and colorful than Fiola — there’s even a build-your-own pasta menu for kids — it’s tough to choose, but choose you must. So, yes on braised short rib agnolotti, rigatoni cacio e pepe, radiatore all’Arrabbiata, and linguine vongole. Ok, and yes on all the other regional shapes and sauces, too.
One K Raw
Brickell
Choose your own adventure in Brickell: A lively cocktail spot at the indoor-outdoor space, which also happens to have very crushable tacos, deviled eggs, East and West Coast oysters, and an impeccable smashburger. Then, pop into the speakeasy-like bar behind the hidden door. You’ll win either way.
Tapas 21
Pinecrest
Before everyone started calling all small plates tapas, there were actual tapas — Idiazabal cheese and preserved dates, boquerones soaked in olive oil and vinegar, garlic-scented shrimp, and croquetas … That’s what makes this Pinecrest spot so fun.
Night Swim Rooftop Bar
Miami Worldcenter
Go for the frozen cocktails (or mojitos or a spritz), stay for the tuna tartare tacos and trio of dips. The red-and-white banquettes both inside and out allow for a long, lingering sesh while the sun goes down and the city lights twinkle in the background.
Grand Central by Nuno Grullon
MiMo
The white-linened tables in this sliver of a space belie just how good the burger is here, or that you can have chicken pot pie with a pillowy pastry crust and crab cakes with little to no filler. A New York vibe permeates, but you’ll be grateful it’s right here.
Casadonna
Edgewater
This is what happens when powerhouses behind places like Komodo, Swan, and Tao come together to birth an Italian restaurant, Miami-style. Eat crispy artichokes and langoustine ceviche, sip a spritz on the terrace overlooking the bay, or dine inside the drop-dead gorgeous rooms in all their feminine flamingo pink and green glory.
Rao’s Miami Beach
South Beach
For decades, Rao’s has been one of New York’s top Italian restaurants, not to mention one of New York’s most exclusive tables. Now, the legendary red sauce joint has opened up a Miami outpost, set adjacent to Loews Miami Beach Hotel in the historic St. Moritz Tower. Set that Notify now.
The Roystone
Downtown Miami
Set in the attic of the old Post Office building, this cocktail bar isn’t just a spot for drinks. It’s a place to experience a rotated menu of elevated sips and unique concoctions served in pretty glasses. There are guest bartenders, DJs spinning vinyl some nights, disco nights and live jazz on others.
Perro Negro
Wynwood
Yes, we usually focus on restaurants and cocktail bars around here, but this one is notable: The iconic Medellín reggaeton club has opened up an outpost in Miami — and yes, they take reservations.
Biscayne Bay Brewing Company
Downtown Miami
This isn’t just a taphouse for one of Miami’s best locally owned, independent breweries. Housed in a historic building with pool tables, Foosball, and other entertainments, it’s a brewery that downtown deserves. Definitely sample the beers, whether it’s something seasonal or the classic Marlins Lager, and throw down a burger or bao bun when you need sustenance.
Art Priori
Sunny Isles Beach
Bookmark this Sunny Isles gem for European cuisine that always satisfies — Art Priori hopscotches between French onion soup, mezze, lobster ravioli, and Spanish octopus like few can (deliciously) do. Pro tip: Don’t miss happy hour for $10 cocktails and discounted bites.
cloudM Rooftop Bar – citizenM Brickell
Brickell
Do spritzes taste better from a rooftop? If it’s near a pool with sunsets and the Miami skyline, absolutely. Canned cocktails and other cool beverages, plus a tight grab-and-go menu, fuel the Citizen M bar. Great for a quick bite or a long lingering afternoon.
MAMO Restaurant Miami
Brickell
La Bibliothèque By Chèvre Miami
Coral Way
Not only does this little gem bring some of the most delicious cheeses from around the world to Miami, it also offers cheeses in various ways, like as building blocks in unbelievably delicious sandwiches and in one incredible Basque cheesecake. The gilded lily? Cheese sampling, wine pairings, and other special dinners held in the library room, a small temp-controlled marble-countered space for a fun, intimate experience.
Luna Pasta
Mimo District