Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Miami area by diners

Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all 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 and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, 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 chefs' 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, 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 the Miami area 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 June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#28. Secreto Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5885 Southwest 73rd St. South Miami, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Bayshore Club Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (931 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3391 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.3/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2801 Ponce De Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. MesaMar Seafood Table

- Rating: 4.3/5 (443 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 264 Giralda Ave. Coral Gables, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Latin American, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. El Turco Turkish Food

- Rating: 4.3/5 (402 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5026 Northeast 2nd Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Turkish, Mediterranean, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Marfil Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (425 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8347 Northwest 36th St. Doral, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Venues & Event Spaces, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Mignonette

- Rating: 4.4/5 (922 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 210 Northeast 18th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Live/Raw Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Basilico Ristorante

- Rating: 4.4/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5879 Northwest 36th St. Virginia Gardens, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Platea

- Rating: 4.4/5 (294 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 12175 South Dixie Hwy Pinecrest, Florida
- Categories: Peruvian, Wine Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Blue Matisse

- Rating: 4.4/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2505 Northwest 87th Ave. Doral, Florida
- Categories: New American, Buffets, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Cafe La Trova

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 971 Southwest 8th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Cuban, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1433 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 777 Brickell Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Kyu

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2051 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 251 Northwest 25th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Klaw Miami

- Rating: 4.4/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1737 North Bayshore Drive Miami, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. NAOE

- Rating: 4.4/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 661 Brickell Key Drive Miami, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. 1111 Nikkei

- Rating: 4.5/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12661 South Dixie Hwy Pinecrest, Florida
- Categories: Peruvian, Sushi Bars, Izakaya
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Divieto Ristorante - Doral

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1961 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10650 Northwest 41st St. Doral, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Doc B's Restaurant + Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (700 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, Florida
- Categories: Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Amelia's 1931

- Rating: 4.5/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13601 Southwest 26th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Cuban, Peruvian, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Vinya Table

- Rating: 4.5/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 266 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, Florida
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. COTE Miami

- Rating: 4.5/5 (892 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3900 Northeast 2nd Ave. Miami Design District Miami, Florida
- Categories: Korean, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Luca Osteria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (429 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 116 Giralda Ave. Coral Gables, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Osteria Vecchio Piemonte

- Rating: 4.6/5 (633 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10480 Southwest 72nd St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Giovanni's Ristorante

- Rating: 4.6/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8522 Southwest 8th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Argentine
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Manny's Wood Grill Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.6/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2600 Northwest 87th Ave. Ste 10 Doral, Florida
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Barcelona Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 Northwest 25th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Wine Bars, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Cèrto

- Rating: 4.7/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 Southwest 57th Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Fratellino

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1794 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 264 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.