Miami’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

The white-linened tables in this sliver of a space belie just how good the burger is here, or that you can have chicken pot pie with a pillowy pastry crust and crab cakes with little to no filler. A New York vibe permeates, but you’ll be grateful it’s right here.

This is what happens when powerhouses behind places like Komodo, Swan, and Tao come together to birth an Italian restaurant, Miami-style. Eat crispy artichokes and langoustine ceviche, sip a spritz on the terrace overlooking the bay, or dine inside the drop-dead gorgeous rooms in all their feminine flamingo pink and green glory.

For decades, Rao’s has been one of New York’s top Italian restaurants, not to mention one of New York’s most exclusive tables. Now, the legendary red sauce joint has opened up a Miami outpost, set adjacent to Loews Miami Beach Hotel in the historic St. Moritz Tower. Set that Notify now.

Read everything you need to know about Rao’s Miami Beach right here.

QP Tapas is back, this time in Coconut Grove at the Allocation Room. For dinner service, the space flips into Josh Elliott’s tapas concept, a whirlwind of tastes from the Basque region and Tokyo combined. Cool ranch shishitos, lamb belly with date teriyaki, creamy cheesecake with mango: It’s all fantastic.

Set in the attic of the old Post Office building, this cocktail bar isn’t just a spot for drinks. It’s a place to experience a rotated menu of elevated sips and unique concoctions served in pretty glasses. There are guest bartenders, DJs spinning vinyl some nights, disco nights and live jazz on others.

Yes, we usually focus on restaurants and cocktail bars around here, but this one is notable: The iconic Medellín reggaeton club has opened up an outpost in Miami — and yes, they take reservations.

From the worn wood paneling to the mismatched yard-sale plates and Barbarella poster on the wall, everything about Tam Tam feels like it’s been around forever. Born out of a pop-up, these Vietnamese dishes (think sweet-sticky wings and lemongrass coconut clams) win over everyone. The food is meant for drinking, the wine and beers go with everything, and yes, that is a karaoke machine in the bathroom.

This isn’t just a taphouse for one of Miami’s best locally owned, independent breweries. Housed in a historic building with pool tables, Foosball, and other entertainments, it’s a brewery that downtown deserves. Definitely sample the beers, whether it’s something seasonal or the classic Marlins Lager, and throw down a burger or bao bun when you need sustenance.

Bookmark this Sunny Isles gem for European cuisine that always satisfies — Art Priori hopscotches between French onion soup, mezze, lobster ravioli, and Spanish octopus like few can (deliciously) do. Pro tip: Don’t miss happy hour for $10 cocktails and discounted bites.

When your tiradito is as colorful and beautiful as the art in the room, you have an Insta-worthy hit. Part food truck, part sit-down restaurant (with servers) inside a Design District gallery, Japanese-Peruvian fare veers from fried ceviche bombs to duck gyoza and grilled octopus with anticuchero sauce. BYOB means you can curate your own experience, too.

Do spritzes taste better from a rooftop? If it’s near a pool with sunsets and the Miami skyline, absolutely. Canned cocktails and other cool beverages, plus a tight grab-and-go menu, fuel the Citizen M bar. Great for a quick bite or a long lingering afternoon.

Not only does this little gem bring some of the most delicious cheeses from around the world to Miami, it also offers cheeses in various ways, like as building blocks in unbelievably delicious sandwiches and in one incredible Basque cheesecake. The gilded lily? Cheese sampling, wine pairings, and other special dinners held in the library room, a small temp-controlled marble-countered space for a fun, intimate experience.

This outpost of the Major Food Group’s brunch star sits on the second floor of Kith in the Design District. The menu is slightly pared down from others — no bagel tower, but there is caviar service — and you can still get that sliced-to-order smoked salmon and everything bagel, plus the same vibe and look (read: plush turquoise seats, brass accents, and booths). Don’t miss Kith-only sandwiches like The Maia, a turkey, swiss, muenster, and Russian dressing number.

Come to the West Palm branch of this celebrated downtown Manhattan pizza palace (with an outpost in Miami) for perfect thin-crust and old-fashioned square pies, all within a dazzling dining room with soaring ceilings and a 60-foot quartzite bar.

It might feel like you’re walking through the Copacabana in Goodfellas, but that’s by design. The reborn iconic Fort Lauderdale supperclub is filled with jewel tones, table lamps, photos of famous Italian Americans, and a stage set for live entertainment. Tableside Caesar salads, chicken parm, twice-baked potatoes gilded with truffles and cacio e pepe sauce are just the beginning. Dress up, dig in, enjoy.

You can’t help but smile when you say the name KooLuLu. Here, it’s meant to evoke happiness and conviviality, which is easy to muster with the Mediterranean-inspired spot in Surfside. Fresh pita and dips, hummus with mushroom and soft egg, and a smattering of kabobs and souvlaki — all kosher — are the way to go.

Somehow Tacombi, which started out as a Volkswagen bus on the beaches of Yucatán, then conquered New York with its beach-meets-retro setting, feels more right for Miami. This second location (the first is in the Design District) brings the stellar taco menu (al pastor, carnitas, carne asada and occasionally birria), plus pitchers of margaritas, and housemade aguas frescas.

Tables spill out onto Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile sidewalk with cascading bougainvillea overhead. Inside, it’s light and airy, filled with potted plants and more florals. All in all, a perfect setting for traditional Greek bites like beef kefte, grilled halloumi, and baklava.