Must-see restaurants in South Florida & the Keys

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    Casablanca

    Downtown Miami

    Perched over the Miami River, Casablanca serves some of the best seafood in town. The setting is a big draw – with tables on a long wooden deck just above…

  • Robert Is Here

    Everglades National Park

    More than a farmers' stand, Robert’s is an institution. This is Old Florida at its kitschy best, in love with the Glades and the agriculture that…

  • All Day

    Downtown Miami

    All Day is positively Miami's best cafe – with locally sourced ingredients forming the basis of its simple menu, as well as excellent coffees, teas, beer…

  • Havana Cafe

    Everglades National Park

    The Havana Cafe is famed far and wide for its deliciously prepared seafood served with Latin accents. Lunch favorites include stone-crab enchiladas,…

  • Lazy Days

    Upper Keys

    One of Islamorada's culinary icons, Lazy Days has a stellar reputation for its fresh seafood plates. Start off with a conch chowder topped with a little…

  • Blue Heaven

    Key West

    This is one of the quirkiest venues on an island of oddities – customers, together with free-ranging fowl, flock to dine in the ramshackle, tropical plant…

  • Phuc Yea

    Miami

    Phuc Yea started as a pop up and went wildly popular with its delicious Cajun-Vietnamese cooking (the name got about as much attention). Get yourself some…

  • Thirsty Mermaid

    Key West

    The lovely Thirsty Mermaid serves outstanding seafood in an elegant, easygoing space. The menu is a collection of sea-life culinary treasures such as an…

  • Yardbird

    South Beach

    Yardbird has earned a die-hard following for its delicious haute Southern comfort food. The kitchen churns out some nice shrimp and grits, St Louis–style…

  • Kyu

    Wynwood & the Design District

    Kyu has been dazzling locals and food critics alike with its creative Asian-inspired dishes, most of which are cooked over the open flames of a wood-fired…

  • 27 Restaurant

    Miami

    Part of Freehand Miami and the very popular bar Broken Shaker, 27 has a lovely setting – akin to dining in an old tropical cottage, with worn floorboards,…

  • Versailles

    Little Havana

    Versailles (ver-sigh-yay) is an institution – one of the mainstays of Miami's Cuban gastronomic scene. Try the excellent black-bean soup or the fried…

  • Alter

    Wynwood & the Design District

    Alter brings creative high-end cooking via its award-winning young chef Brad Kilgore. The changing menu showcases Florida's high-quality ingredients from…

  • Keys Fisheries

    Florida Keys

    The lobster Reuben is the stuff of legend. Sweet, chunky, creamy – so good you'll be daydreaming about it afterward. But you can’t go wrong with any of…

  • El Carajo

    Little Havana

    Walk past the motor oil inside the Citgo gas station on SW 17th Ave (yes, really!) into this Granadan wine cellar and get yourself a seat at the bar…

  • Pubbelly

    South Beach

    A mix of Asian and Latin flavors, Pubbelly serves delicacies such as grilled miso black cod with spring onions, beef tartare rolls with mustard and…

  • Camellia Street Grill

    Everglades National Park

    In a barnlike setting with fairy lights strung from the rafters and nautical doodads lining the walls, Camellia is an easygoing spot for a down-home…

  • No Name Pub

    Florida Keys

    The No Name’s one of those off-the-track places that everyone seems to know about. Despite the isolated location, folks come from all over to this divey…

  • Salty Donut

    Wynwood & the Design District

    Although 'artisanal doughnuts' sounds pretentious, no one can deny the merits of these artfully designed creations featuring seasonal ingredients –…

  • Square Grouper

    Florida Keys

    One of the most talked-about restaurants in the Keys, Square Grouper hits all the right notes with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, innovative recipes…

  • Coyo Taco

    Wynwood & the Design District

    If you're in Wynwood and craving tacos, this is the place to be. You'll have to contend with lines day or night, but those beautifully turned-out tacos…

  • Panther Coffee

    Wynwood & the Design District

    Miami's best independent coffee shop specializes in single-origin, small-batch roasts, fired up to perfection. Aside from sipping on a zesty brewed-to…

  • Manna Life Food

    Downtown Miami

    This airy, stylish eatery has wowed diners with its plant-based menu loaded with superfoods. Filling 'life bowls,' arepas (corn cakes) and noritos (like a…

  • Lung Yai Thai Tapas

    Little Havana

    This tiny gem in Little Havana has some excellent Thai cooking – and provides a nice change of palate in the area. Chef and owner Bas Trisransi produces a…

  • River Oyster Bar

    Downtown Miami

    A few paces from the Miami River, this buzzing little spot with a classy vibe whips up excellent plates of seafood. Start off with their fresh showcase…

  • Spillover

    Miami

    Tucked down a pedestrian strip near the CocoWalk, the Spillover serves locally sourced seafood and creative bistro fare in an enticing vintage setting …

  • Macchialina

    South Beach

    This buzzing Italian trattoria has all the right ingredients for a terrific night out; namely great service and beautifully turned-out cooking, served in…

  • BO's Fish Wagon

    Key West

    Looking like a battered old fishing boat that smashed onto the shore, BO's is awash with faded buoys, lifesavers and rusting license plates strung from…

  • Bad Boy Burrito

    Upper Keys

    Tucked away in a tiny plaza among a gurgling fountain, orchids and swaying palms, Bad Boy Burrito whips up superb fish tacos and its namesake burritos –…

  • Nine One Five

    Key West

    Classy Nine One Five certainly stands out from the nearby Duval detritus of alcoholic aggression and tribal-band tattoos. Ignore all that and enter this…

  • Threefold

    Miami

    Coral Gables' most talked-about cafe is a buzzing, Aussie-run charmer that serves perfectly pulled espressos (and a good flat white), along with creative…

  • Sunset Grille

    Florida Keys

    Overlooking the Seven Mile Bridge, this huge, festive spot has an unbeatable location (it's not called Sunset for nothing) and wide-ranging appeal: namely…

  • Bayside Gourmet

    Upper Keys

    This stylish, modern, but very friendly deli and restaurant is a family-run affair and feels quite a step up from the average Keys seafood shack. The…

  • SuViche

    Wynwood & the Design District

    SuViche is a great place to start off the night, with a buzzing open-sided setting of garrulous couples chatting over swinging chairs, graffiti-esque…

  • The Café

    Key West

    The oldest vegetarian spot in Key West is a sunny luncheonette by day that morphs into a buzzing, low-lit eating and drinking spot by night. The cooking…

  • True Loaf

    South Beach

    The best bakery in South Beach is True Loaf, a small space where you can pick up heavenly croissants, berry tarts and kouign amman (a Breton-style butter…

  • Burdines Waterfront

    Florida Keys

    For a taste of old-school Marathon, head to this barnlike upper-story shack on the waterfront. It's a much-loved local haunt where you can take a seat…

  • Taquiza

    South Beach

    Taquiza has acquired a stellar reputation among Miami's street-food lovers. The takeout stand with a few outdoor tables serves delicious perfection in its…

  • Doce Provisions

    Little Havana

    For a break from old-school Latin eateries, stop in at Doce Provisions. The industrial interior is stylish and sets the stage for dining on creative…

  • Cafe Prima Pasta

    Miami

    We’re not sure what’s better at this Argentine-Italian place: the much-touted pasta, which deserves every one of the accolades heaped on it, or the…