Dining in Miami: the ocean, the Design District and the tables worth the wait

The Michelin Guide Florida 2026 awards two stars to L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon in the Design District — the only address in the state at that level. One star goes to Thomas Keller's The Surf Club Restaurant in Surfside, Stubborn Seed and Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt in Miami Beach, Cote Miami, Ariete, Boia De, Los Félix, Le Jardinier, Ogawa and the confidential counter of Hiden; to Shingo in Coral Gables, and to Mutra in North Miami, the first kosher table starred by the guide.

In high season, from November to April, and during the weeks of Art Basel or the Grand Prix, these tables fill up very early. We ask for the right slot and the right table, with your preferences passed on beforehand, subject to availability and the house's rules — and tell you frankly when it isn't possible.

Miami is lived from the bay. We charter the crewed yacht, bring a chef and a chosen cellar aboard, and compose dinner at sunset, between the islands of Biscayne Bay and the Brickell skyline.

Some addresses on the coast can be reached by water: we coordinate arrival by tender where the venue accepts it, and the chauffeured car for the return, to suit your evening.

Joe's Stone Crab, opened in 1913 at the southern tip of Miami Beach, sets the pace of stone crab season, which begins in mid-October. A table there often means a wait; we request the reservation subject to the house's rules and steer you to the right hour.

Dinner facing the ocean, lunch by the pool, an evening for your guests during art week: a chef comes to cook at the villa, with a sommelier, liveried service and produce sourced from Florida's fishermen and growers. A bespoke menu, dietary requirements passed on in advance.