Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Miami by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller at the French Laundry unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chef's tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Miami using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#29. Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1772 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 South Miami Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Carbone Miami
- Rating: 4.0/5 (752 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 49 Collins Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Zuma
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1699 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 270 Biscayne Blvd. Way Miami, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.1/5 (381 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 333 Biscayne Blvd. Way Miami, Florida
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Dirty French Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1200 Brickell Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: French, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2175 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 11715 Sherri Lane Miami, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. La Mar by Gastón Acurio
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1158 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 Brickell Key Drive Miami, Florida
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Peruvian, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Graziano's in Bird Rd
- Rating: 4.2/5 (509 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9227 Southwest 40th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Argentine, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Bayshore Club Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (790 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3391 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Mignonette
- Rating: 4.4/5 (878 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 210 Northeast 18th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Live/Raw Food
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Cafe La Trova
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 971 Southwest 8th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Cuban, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#18. CVI.CHE 105
- Rating: 4.4/5 (5648 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 Northeast 3rd Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Peruvian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Amal
- Rating: 4.1/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3480 Main Hwy Miami, Florida
- Categories: Lebanese, Mediterranean, Arabic
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#16. Crazy About You
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2578 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1155 Brickell Bay Drive Ste 101 Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Doya
- Rating: 4.2/5 (464 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 347 Northwest 24th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Turkish, Mediterranean, Greek
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#14. Toro Toro
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1342 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 100 Chopin Plz Miami, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Tapas Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. dōma
- Rating: 4.2/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 35 Northeast 26th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#12. Le Chick
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 Northwest 24th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Secreto Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11652 North Kendall Drive Miami, Florida
- Categories: Italian
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#10. L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
- Rating: 4.3/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 151 Northeast 41st Ste 235 Miami, Florida
- Categories: French
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#9. FINKA Table & Tap
- Rating: 4.3/5 (3416 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14690 Southwest 26th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Cuban, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1386 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 777 Brickell Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Klaw Miami
- Rating: 4.4/5 (283 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1737 North Bayshore Drive Miami, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Amelia's 1931
- Rating: 4.4/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13601 Southwest 26th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Cuban, Peruvian, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Kyu
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1953 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 251 Northwest 25th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion
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#4. NAOE
- Rating: 4.5/5 (374 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 661 Brickell Key Drive Miami, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. COTE Miami
- Rating: 4.5/5 (785 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3900 Northeast 2nd Ave. Miami Design District Miami, Florida
- Categories: Korean, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Giovanni's Ristorante
- Rating: 4.6/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8522 Southwest 8th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Argentine
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Jaguar Sun
- Rating: 4.7/5 (426 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 Northeast 4th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
