Best Restaurants in Miami

Reena Das
Miami offers a plethora of dining options to its visitors. Home to some of the best restaurants, Miami beckons travelers with delectable dishes from diverse cuisines. Different ethnicities have brought enticing flavors and made Miami a perfect destination for food lovers. After a day of sightseeing, treat yourself to a sumptuous meal in one of the following restaurants.

Best Restaurants in Miami: Rincon Argentino

Established in 1987, this restaurant in Miami brings to you the local blend of Argentinean-Italian food. The menu includes local favorites like garlic broiled peppers, homemade pastas accompanied by traditional sauce options- marinara, pesto, garlic and oil , alfredo, meat and fresh tomato. Signature dishes include Argentinean barbecue, steaks, pork chops and grilled vegetables.

7744 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 274-8850

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Best Restaurants in Miami: Tamarind Thai Restaurant

Tamarind Thai, located on Miami Beach is co-owned by celebrity chef Vatcharin Bhumichitr. Vatcharin is owner of several acclaimed restaurants in London and author of Thai cuisine cookbooks.

Visitors enjoy conventional satays, crispy noodles, green papaya salad, soups, roasted ducks, steaks, chicken or seafood in authentic green and red curry sauces, shrimps and rice that explicitly demonstrate the essence of Thai cooking.

Tamarind Thai
946 Normandy Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33141
Tel: (305) 861-6222

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Best Restaurants in Miami: Blade Sushi Lounge

A haven for sushi lovers, Blade in Miami Beach offers stylish and sophisticated dining experience to its guests. The menu highlights sushi in choices of shrimp, tuna, crab, Japanese snapper, eels and many more. Sakes and cocktails are served while the DJ rocks your favorite tunes. Blade Lounge & Bar is closed Mondays and Tuesdays and operates every other day from 6 p.m.

4441 Collins Av.
Miami Beach
(305) 674-4690

Best Restaurants in Miami: Miami's Chophouse

Touted as one of the best steakhouses in the U.S. by the Zagat Guide, this restaurant serves USDA certified dry-aged center cut beef- chops and seafood, and an award-winning wine list. New York Times describes it, "A destination for those who still share the secret pleasures of red meat well-cut and seriously served."

Along with prime ribs, filet mignon and New York Strip; the restaurant has an exhaustive menu featuring crab cakes, soups, sandwiches, seafood and salads entrees. Their wine collection features wine from all over the world- Spanish, Italian, American, French among others.

Met 1
300 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 938-9000

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Best Restaurants in Miami: Mint Leaf Indian Brasserie

Opened in February 2008, this Indian restaurant in Miami features north and south Indian cuisine prepared by chefs from India and London.

Their specialties include Lasooni Jhinga (garlic-flavored shrimp cooked in a clay oven), Tandoori Lamb Chops (tender lamb chops), Murg Makhani (butter chicken) Lamb Rogan Josh (lamb cooked in tomato gravy) and Dosa (south Indian crepes filled with seasoned potato, chicken or lamb). They also offer lunch thalis (platters featuring 2 to 3 courses) accompanied by homemade Indian drinks like lassi.

276 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables
Miami, FL 33134
(305) 443 3739

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  • Rohit12/18/2009

    gr8 job

  • Mary Russel12/17/2009

    Wish I was in Miami right now. I'm already sick of winter and it's not even officially here.

  • Amanda Cartwright12/16/2009

    Now I'm hungry.

  • Cathy A Montville12/16/2009

    Hey you...where have you been? Miss you here at AC! Hope all is well and wishing you the best this season!

  • Dina Quirion12/16/2009

    If I'm ever in the area, I'll be sure to check these places out, thank you... :o)

  • Judi J.12/16/2009

    Yum, Yum, and in Miami. It's so cold here and we've still got snow and Miami sounds really good about now. LOL Sounds like some great places to dine Reena.

  • Janet Hunt12/16/2009

    Sounds like there is quite a variety to choose from. Excellent information for travelers!

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