Caribbean Delite

”This wonderfully authentic Jamaican restaurant is only a two-minute taxi ride from the Port of Miami, where all the cruise...”  More

El Atlacatl Restaurante

”Thick corn cakes stuffed with queso blanco and cooked on the griddle and tacos packed with thick hunks of beef...”  More

Hiro's Yakko-San

”This dive turns out some of Miami's freshest and most authentic Japanese cooking. A blackboard menu lists specials like locally...”  More

Islas Canarias

Las Tablas

”Although there’s good cheap Cuban food on almost every block in Miami, locals go to Las Tablas. At this BYOB...”  More

The Mahogany Grille

Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink

”Miami’s art and design intelligentsia have made chef Michael Schwartz’s bistro their go-to spot for simple dishes like house-made fettucine...”  More

Michy's

”Cranberry–port wine reduction Jelly from a can? Nunca! Michelle Bernstein cooks the berries down and spoons them onto chicken-liver mousse...”  More

Palme d’Or

The Restaurant at the Setai

”Australian chef Shaun Hergatt references Thailand, China and India with equal confidence at this pricey South Beach restaurant. Like the...”  More

Sardinia

Vix

”When Vix opened last winter, it gave food lovers a reason to go to a stretch of Ocean Drive that’s...”  More

32 East

Acqualina

”Dean Fearing of Dallas's Mansion on Turtle Creek is bringing his innovative Southwestern dishes to the new Acqualina resort in...”  More

Afterglo Restaurant

”The three-month-old venture from Tim Hogle, owner of the long-running Tantra, has quickly become a South Beach destination. Chef Michael...”  More

Alabama Jack's

Amy's Over Easy Café

”For lunch, we head over to Amy’s Over Easy Café, a laid-back local hangout, and have what we all agree...”  More

Artisans in the Dining Room

Azul

”The luxurious Mandarin Oriental, Miami has a talented new chef: Todd English protégé Clay Conley. In the glass-walled dining room...”  More

Bahamian Pot

”Open during the day only, and specializing in conch....”  More

Banana Café

Belle & Maxwell

Biscotti's

Bistro Chez Jean Pierre

”It may not be hip, but this Florida resort town has perfected the art of old-school glamour....”  More

Blond Giraffe

Blue Door at the Delano

”The restaurant’s patio, near the garden and pool, is a tsunami of flesh and flash—a perfect backdrop for showy dishes...”  More

Blue Heaven Restaurant

”In a former bordello allegedly frequented by Ernest Hemingway—hardly a unique claim in Key West—Blue Heaven is huge among the...”  More

Todd English's bluezoo

”The latest restaurant from chef Todd English of Olives and Figs fame, serving spit-roasted whole fish...”  More

BO's Fish Wagon

Brosia

”The Design District’s best alfresco dining space offers a great Mediterranean menu....”  More

Bruno’s Italian Restaurant

Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ

”The smell of wood smoke lures tourists and locals alike to this Orlando mini-chain institution, which has...”  More

Bud & Alley's

”Seaside’s oldest restaurant, with a roof-deck bar—good for sunsets....”  More

Burrito Gallery

Cacao

”Edgar Leal, a chef from Venezuela, is influenced by all of Latin America, offering tangy Ecuadoran shrimp seviche, a Peruvian-style...”  More

Café 71

”The best of the Upper East Side hipster palaces; nicely rendered lamb chops and a sympathetic atmosphere....”  More

Café at Books & Books

”The most civilized sandwich spot (try the grouper) on Lincoln Road, South Beach’s shopping artery, and the prime place to...”  More

Café at Books & Books

Cafe Boulud, Brazilian Court Hotel

”On the patio at the Brazilian Court Hotel, I loved Zach Bell’s beef duo of braised short ribs and...”  More

Café Karibo

Café Marquesa

”Adjoining the Marquesa Hotel, the café offers a dining room filled with sunshine during the day and illuminated by candles...”  More

Cafeteria

”This four-month-old New York City import, in a former Cadillac showroom, is open 24 hours a day. Club kids stop...”  More

Caffè Italia

”The food and wine—penne with shrimp and sun-dried tomatoes, plus hard-to-find northern vintages—made us feel as if we'd never left...”  More

California Grill

”The eclectic menu still changes weekly, so the grilled fish on your plate might be served with ramps or chanterelles...”  More

Cap's Place

Captain's Tavern

”Owner Bill Bowers has assembled a well-priced 600-bottle list to accompany the kitsch-filled dining room's Caribbean- and South American–inspired seafood....”  More

Carmen

”In an unhyped restaurant in a non-descript hotel, Carmen Gonzalez turns out fantastic haute Puerto Rican dishes, such as a...”  More

Casablanca Cafe

Casa Tua

”This season's hot new date restaurant: a beautiful garden and perfect tuna tartare, but a bit of an attitude problem....”  More

Casey's Place

Castaway

Cero Restaurant

Chef Allen's

Chef Mickey's Character Breakfast

”Featuring the costumed fanfare known as the Charac...”  More

ChikiTiki Bar & Grille

”Hidden away in a Marathon marina, ChikiTiki serves dockside grub with Mexican touches, such as a green-chile cheeseburger and spiced...”  More

Chispa

”Nuevo Latino restaurants in Miami come and go more often than J.Lo bares her midriff. But, judging by its boisterous...”  More

Chispa Restaurant and Bar, Doral

Cielo

”Angela Hartnett, a Michelin-starred chef in London and Gordon Ramsay protégé, is launching the Italian-focused Cielo at the Boca Raton...”  More

Clock Family Restaurant

Coconuts on the Beach

Columbia

Columbia Restaurant

Crack'd Conch

Cravings on the Water

Creek 28

David's Cafe II

”Walk up to the window at this 10-year-old café (a spin-off of the 28-year-old David's, also in South Beach) for...”  More

DeVito S. Beach

Dinner. at Thornebrook

Dogma

Donut Gallery Restaurant

”A local favorite since 1972, this cute-as-a-button diner is known for the Ted’s Special, an open-faced English muffin with eggs...”  More

Emeril's Miami Beach

”Food Network icon Emeril Lagasse, aided by chef de cuisine Tom Azar, puts his trademark Creole dishes side by side...”  More

Emeril's Restaurant Orlando

”For chef Emeril Lagasse's New Orleans-style dishes, such as a creamy oyster stew and pecan-crusted redfish...”  More

Enoteca Spiaggia

”Tony Mantuano, famed for his Italian-influenced cooking at ...”  More

Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop

”Collectors gossip here over down-home Cuban fare....”  More

Ernie's Bar-B-Q

European Street Cafe

Evolution

”Guests will be able to order from an extensive sushi bar or off the French and Japanese menu, which features...”  More

Fausto's

Fish House

”The line is long, the conch chowder peppery, and the catch of the day done eight ways (try Matecumbe-style: tomatoes...”  More

Fish Out of Water

”take a seat at the sushi bar, where a chef who hails from Atlanta makes exquisite maki rolls...”  More

Flagler Grill

Floridian Restaurant

Flying Fish Café

”A sophisticated restaurant serving fresh seafood, such as potato-crusted red snapper, and a health-minded kids' menu...”  More

Frieze

”While you gawk, cool off with some ice cream from the Frieze, just off Lincoln Road; their hundreds of flavors...”  More

Frisky Mermaid Bar & Grille

Front Porch Café

”You can go on a walking tour with the Miami Design Preservation League, or you can be kind to your...”  More

Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market

”Miamians love the views of speedboats and overloaded cargo ships at Garcia’s, but the real star is the seafood, grilled...”  More

Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market

”Miamians love the views of speedboats and overloaded cargo ships at Garcia’s, but the real star is the seafood, grilled...”  More

The Garlic

Ginger Grove

Goblin Market

Good Life

Graziano's

”The same Argentine-style grilled beef and blood sausage that made the original steak house so popular with local chefs like...”  More

The Grill, Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach

”Another newcomer is Londoner Sean McDonald, a Marco Pierre White disciple who's just taken over The Grill at the Ritz-Carlton...”  More

Harmoni Market

”Simple Mediterranean-inspired food reigns here, from flat breads topped with fig, blue cheese and bacon to roast pork sandwiches with...”  More

Harry's Seafood Bar

Havana Restaurant

”Need a snack? Havana Restaurant serves mounds of arroz con pollo and runs a 24-hour take-out window for fixes of...”  More

Hot Olives

Hungry Tarpon

Hy-Vong

Indomania

”This hole-in-the-wall Dutch-Indonesian gem serves flavorful standards such as rijsttafel, a rice platter with sides like chicken in coconut sauce...”  More

Jackson's Steakhouse

Jiko The Cooking Place

”The African-inspired food and a terrific South African wine list appeal to adults; kids can watch pizzas being made in...”  More

Jimbo's Shrimp

”One of the best down-home beer joints/shrimper hangouts in America, open during daylight hours....”  More

Joanie's Blue Crab Cafe

Joe's Stone Crab

”This classic Miami Beach spot is justifiably famous for its stone-crab claws, which it started offering in 1921 (it was...”  More

Joey's

”A new modern-Italian restaurant...”  More

Johnny V

”When you're not taking a dip, stroll down East Las Olas Boulevard, where you'll find Johnny V serving New American...”  More

John's Island Club

Karu&Y

”Spend $100 per person on chef Alberto Cabrera’s haute-Spanish cuisine at Karu, or just enjoy the scene—which is really the...”  More

Key Lime Bistro

Kilwin's

”and for your sweets, Kilwin's cools down window-shoppers with dozens of ice cream flavors....”  More

La Cofradia Restaurant

Lac Viet Bistro

”...Lac Viet Bistro, which opened in 2004 near Little Saigon in the city’s Colonialtown neighborhood, may be even better, serving...”  More

La Goulue Christian Delouvrier

”As local boulevardiers (well, shoppers) line up for seats on the palm tree-lined brick patio, the staff circulates among the...”  More

La Sandwicherie

”Squeezed between a gas station and a tattoo parlor...”  More

La Sirena

”It may not be hip, but this Florida resort town has perfected the art of old-school glamour....”  More

Latin American Cafeteria

”At the Latin American Cafeteria, an eight-inch roll is slathered with butter, then layered with sugar-cured Bolo ham and Swiss...”  More

Le Glacier

The Lido Restaurant at the Standard

”Begin the day with Eggs Lido—salmon, asparagus, and poached organic farm eggs (you’re at a spa hotel, after all)—on a...”  More

The Lincoln Road Café

”'The Lincoln Road Café serves the best café con leche and tostada cubana, a loaf of buttery toasted bread.'...”  More

Little Palm Island

”This bungalow set on a small private island has just 42 tables. Grab one and order the Ceviche, made with...”  More

Los Cocos

Lost in Time Café

Louie's Backyard

”...Louie's maintains its status as an institution and is still a favorite among residents, despite the crush of tourists feasting...”  More

Lucca

”Of the 15 restaurants, Lucca is the standout. New York City restaurateur Drew Nieporent created this lively Tuscan place serving...”  More

Macaluso's

”In a strip mall on Alton Road—South Beach's ugliest street—is this locals' favorite, where Frank Sinatra dominates the sound system...”  More

Main Bar Sandwich Shop

Maison Carlos

”Four popular restaurants hit nothing but high notes. The French-Italian Maison Carlos attracts a loyal old-line crowd with feel-good classics...”  More

Mangrove Mattie's

The Marina

Market Street Café

Mark's at the Park

Mark's City Place

Mark's Las Olas

Mark's South Beach

”In an open-kitchen dining venue overlooking the pool at this Deco palace, Mark Militello (an F&W Best New Chef 1990)...”  More

Ming’s Bistro

”Ming’s is one of the few places in Central Florida offering Chinese delicacies like chicken feet and turnip cakes on...”  More

Mosaico

”In one of the city's most spectacular dining rooms, on the rooftop of a refurbished firehouse, Barcelona-born chef Jordi Vallès...”  More

Mossfire Grill

Mr. Chu's Hong Kong Cuisine

”Chef O.A. Chu, who ran the kitchen at the immensely popular Tropical Chinese Restaurant in west Miami-Dade for many years...”  More

The Mucky Duck

”The Mucky Duck is modeled after a British gastropu...”  More

Nemo

New England Eatery

Nine One Five

Nino's Café

No Name Pub

”This pub was established in 1935, which may be the last time it got a thorough cleaning. At least the...”  More

Norman's

”The Orlando restaurant continues to serve Van Aken’s bold cuisine, which blends big flavors from Latin America, the Caribbean and...”  More

Ocean Bistro at the Four Seasons Resort, Palm Beach

”Six years ago, on my 50th birthday, I was kidnapped. “Don’t ask any questions. I’m taking you to Palm Beach,”...”  More

Ocean Grill

Onano Neighborhood Café

”I eat scallops with lemon risotto and fresh herbs. It’s a simple dish, but the quality of the ingredients is...”  More

Oyster House

Pacific Time

Pacific Time

”Jonathan Eismann’s renowned California-American restaurant recently relocated here....”  More

The Painted Horse Café

”The Painted Horse Café makes the riding set feel at home with an equine theme (polo mallets, vintage foxhunting prints)...”  More

Palm Beach Grill

”It may not be hip, but this Florida resort town has perfected the art of old-school glamour....”  More

Pascal's on Ponce

Pierre's

”Sat on a balcony watching the sun set over the ocean and ate a delightful open-faced ravioli with Thai curry...”  More

Pincher's Crab Shack

Pizza al Fresco

Pizza Volante

”Chef Jonathan Eismann made his name with the Pan-Asian Pacific Time over 15 years ago. At Pizza Volante, he’s turned...”  More

Plaka

Portobello

Powerhouse

Prime One Twelve

”The steaks here, including the thick, juicy 48-ounce porterhouse, are hard to pass up, but the restaurant—which owner Myles Chefetz...”  More

Primo

”The contemporary Italian menu, with dishes like sweet-pea ravioli in lobster broth and grilled duck with turnips and mustard greens...”  More

The Restaurant at Casa Casuarina

”The restaurant, headed by German chef Wolfgang Birk, serves dishes like chorizo-stuffed brook trout with polenta fries and cipollini, and...”  More

Restaurant Brana

”Florida native Jeffrey Braña (former executive chef for Norman Van Aken) emphasizes local ingredients in dishes such as citrus-marinated Key...”  More

Rhythm Café

”If you're looking for kitsch with your quesadilla, nothing compares with Rhythm Café. The campy vibe (mirrored disco ball, soft...”  More

Richard's Place

The River House

Riverwalk Cafe & Oyster Bar

Rooftop Cafe

Rosita's

Sandbar Restaurant

S&S Diner

Sandy's Café

Scarpetta

Seven Fish

Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant

”For curried vegetable stew and South African haddock....”  More

Sloppy Joe's

Snapper's Waterfront Seafood Restaurant

”On a mangrove-ringed inlet in Key Largo, Snapper's brings in the locals with killer rum drinks and good appetizers: cracked...”  More

Sol Kitchen

Squid Row

SRA Martinez

”oused in a 1920s-era post office, chef Michelle Be...”  More

Sublime

”20 terrific getaways—one “Save” and one “Splurge” idea for 10 U.S. cities...”  More

Sugar Shak

Summer Kitchen Café

”A tiny casual restaurant with tables on a shaded porch. I order grilled salmon and a Corona. I like this...”  More

Sunset Cafe

Sushi Samba Dromo

”A blend of Japanese, Brazilian, and Peruvian cuisines, with stylish sushi—the toro is first-rate—and plenty of people-watching opportunities....”  More

Table 8

”In these tumultuous times, we return to the essential pleasures of travel, rediscovering classic destinations and old-fashioned manners, seeking out...”  More

Talula

Tantra Restaurant & Lounge

Taverna Opa

”We have spinach pie and chicken kebabs, and between courses we climb up on tables and dance! Everyone does, including...”  More

Tavern N Town

Tea-N-Sanity

Temptation

The Restaurant at the Four Seasons

Third Place Pub & Grille

”Best of all, there’s the Third Place Pub & Grille. In its sunny dining room and at its bar—autographed by...”  More

Timo

”Hidden in a strip mall, Timo features dishes like foie-gras crostini with caramelized oranges and boasts a wood-burning oven that...”  More

Tony's Town Square

”With decor inspired by the movie Lady and the Tramp (think red-checked tablecloths) and a classic Italian menu...”  More

The Top

Touch

Trina Restaurant & Lounge

Tusker House

”A mock safari-orientation center serving healthy fast food such as rotisserie chicken...”  More

Tutto Italia

Versailles

”The standard-bearer of Little Havana, replete with mirrored walls, girls in party dresses, and Cuban exiles arguing politics over supercharged...”  More

Victoria & Albert’s

”Perhaps Orlando’s priciest and most formal restaurant, Victoria & Albert’s isn’t the place to bring the kids—unless they like to...”  More

Waldo's at Driftwood Resort

The Waterfront Restaurant

Wine Cellar

Wish

”When E. Michael Reidt (an F&W Best New Chef 2001) joined the fanciful, colorful Todd Oldham­ decorated Wish last year...”  More

Yak and Yeti

Yuca Restaurant & Lounge