Our Favorite Restaurants:
South Beach Edition
So you are in South Beach and you're not sure where exactly to grab a bite? Well, you are definitely in the right place! Here are some of the top food spots South Beach has to offer. But hey, don't take our word for it. You have got to really try them out. Happy eating folks!
Stubborn Seed
Where: 101 Washington Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139
Stubborn Seed is the result of pairing unrelenting passion with an unapologetic approach. It aims to unearth cravings of the palate while constructing a reward in each bite. This philosophy takes honest ingredients and elevates them to be splendidly elegant through rigid and persistent execution.
Upland
Where: 49 Collins Ave Miami Beach 33139
The exciting South Florida outpost of chef Justin Smillie’s smash-hit New York City restaurant, Upland introduces his California-inspired culinary philosophy to Miami Beach’s chic South of Fifth neighborhood. Balancing a familiar rusticity with a smart global approach, the dynamic, sophisticated space takes style cues from its northern sibling, while still working in subtle nods to its coastal surroundings. The menu offers an artful array of starters, pizzas, entrees and sides, each plate accented with chef Smillie’s enticing and urbane touch. The wine program matches the excitement coming out of Upland’s kitchen, with a worldly bottle list and a clever by-the-glass selection that’s remarkably food-friendly.
The Bazaar
Where: 1701 Collins Ave Suite 100, Miami Beach, FL 33139
The Bazaar by José Andrés is an extraordinary culinary experience combining the ground-breaking culinary artistry of Michelin-starred chef José Andrés and his ThinkFoodGroup team, with a fantastical environment created by visionary designer Philippe Starck. A carefully curated theater of shared plates, The Bazaar consistently wows its guests with ingeniously innovative cuisine, thoughtfully created cocktails, theatrical presentations, and attentive yet unfussy service. The Bazaar takes guests on a wild sensory adventure born of José’s Spanish roots, both traditional and avant-garde, in a bold, playful atmosphere where anything is possible.
Planta
Where: 850 Commerce St Miami 33139
Founded in 2016, Planta is a destination for innovative plant-based cuisine in Toronto and Miami. Planta’s vision goes beyond taking animals off the plate — it exists to bring guests an uncompromising restaurant experience that champions environmental sustainability. Under Chef David Lee, Planta proudly offers fare that uses high-quality ingredients from ethical suppliers.
Joe's Stone Crab
Where: 11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
The restaurant was opened in 1913, by Joe Weiss, who began his Miami Beach career by cooking at Smith's Casino beginning in 1913. Joe's is the top buyer of Florida stone crab claws, and it plays a significant role in the industry, influencing the wholesale price and financing many crabbers. Even though stone crabs are their most famous dish now, fish was served, rather than crabs, after the restaurant's opening. When an ichthyologist asked Weiss why he didn't serve stone crabs, he answered that no one would want to eat them. He turned out to be wrong, as they found out soon after first cooking them.
