Having trouble keeping up with all the new spots opening up? Here are our top 5 picks of new restaurants to try this summer.☀️🍱
#1 AGUASAL & BAR CENTRO
Celebrity chef José Andrés recently opened Aguasal and Bar Centro at the highly anticipated Andaz Miami Beach Hotel. Aguasal, named for agua salada, the Spanish term for saltwater, celebrates coastal Mediterranean fare, including mussels saganaki with feta and chives, , sesame seeds, ground coriander, and so much more.
#2 NIÑO GORDO
Buenos Aires-based Niño Gordo recently opened a branch in Wynwood, delivering Asian fusion cuisine that blendsJapanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian flavors with Argentine grilling techniques. The best part? Award-winning bar consultant Christine Wiseman heads the cocktail program, so you know you’re in it for some good stuff.
#3 THE JOYCE
Chef James Taylor & art collector Andre Sakhai pull off the rare feat of creating a spot where steak house classics are reimagined in playful, elevated ways—from the spicy hamachi crudo to the insanely tender A5 filet mignon. Even the cocktails are experimental. Think doctored spirits like A5-washed whiskey and blue cheese rum that somehow work wonders.
#4 FRANCESCO
Back after a seven-year hiatus, Francesco has recently reopened at a new location on Miracle Mile, and this time, it’s better than ever. Dishes include a cannelloni stuffed with chicken stew, a New York strip with gnocchi, and a catch of the day. Lovers will be happy to note that the restaurant hosts “Wednesdate” nights every Wednesday starting at 7 PM.
#5 UKIAH
Japanese cuisine & American smokehouse barbecue match at Ukiah. Chef Michael Lewis brings his Asheville restaurant to Fort Lauderdale, where diners can enjoy the star of the show - Lewis’s smoked platters. Diners can choose from a smoked half chicken, Carolina pork shoulder, brisket, or pastrami short rib.
Miami’s culinary scene is already heating up with the opening of several exciting new restaurants. Which of these have you tried already or are thinking of trying this summer?
