The most ruthless bidding war during Art Basel Miami Beach may not be over a painting or a $6.2 million duct tape banana installation. The toughest battle may be scoring the hottest board in town.
Luckily, we’ve rounded up the best new restaurants in the Magic City for 2024. These landscaped restaurants are sure to attract icy lists, foodies, and airplane glitter as they converge on Miami this week.
Here are the best places to eat, sip, see and be seen and maybe even make some art. (Super sticky Wagyu carpaccio setup, anyone?)
In May, Miami Beach got big with the return of seafood celebrity Catch (above). And that’s no small feat: The new 23,000-square-foot outpost other locations include NYC, LA, Las Vegas and Aspen shimmers and shimmies with Deco-inspired brilliance thanks to a vibrant design by Rockwell Group. Now, partners Tilman J. Fertitta, Mark Birnbaum and Eugene Remm are adding extra bait to the hook with a new rooftop terrace. Carved into three courtyard-style dining areas and spread over 5,500 square feet, the festive atmosphere is set with tropical flora, ocean views and the South of Fifth skyline. Is that Kendall Jenner? Could it be Derek Jeter? Maybe. They’re just a few dedicated regulars, addicted to Catch rolls, truffle sashimi and Wagyu Hot Rock (prepared tableside, of course). Talk about net worth.
Mexican-sex hot spot Tulum RosaNegra has arrived in Miami. Located in the Dua Miami hotel (formerly the SLS Brickell), this is founder Eduardo Beaven and his eponymous groups first restaurant in the US (other outposts include Cancun, Cabo and Mexico City). To spice up the party, he tapped executive chef Omar Martinez to create a theatrical menu of elevated and eclectic Latin dishes sure to please the diner’s clientele. Here, tacos come layered with lobster, shrimp or short ribs. Ceviche is prepared in the Peruvian style. Seafood staples are fried, seasoned, or pan-fried. Juicy steaks are pulled from Nebraska and exclusive flavors include super colossal octopus from Mexico, U2 tiger prawns from Africa, Ora king salmon from New Zealand and Alaskan king crab from you know where. Start with a margarita (above) at the artfully framed bar counter, a signature at all RosaNegras houses, and be joined in the party by bongo percussionists, resident DJ and sparklers.
Since 2022, famous names have flocked to Sparrow Italian restaurant in London, Alicia Keys, Adele, Serena Williams, Elon Musk, Novak Djokovic, the list goes on. Don’t be surprised to spot equally familiar faces during Art Basel at its new Wynwood location. Opened in October by Noble 33s hospitality group Tosh Berman and Mikey Tanha, the restaurant seats 232 spread over a massive 8,700 square foot floor created by vaulted booths, hanging wooden arches and a sunken dining room. Helmed by executive chef Martin Heierling, Sparrow (its national bird of Italy, you know?) serves refined Mediterranean Italian dishes like wagyu carpaccio (above) with pickled mushrooms and shaved black truffle, whole lobster oregano, scallops bone marrow and, of course, osetra caviar. But cool kids should head straight to the bar, which serves pizza by the slice (my mom!), as well as spritzes and nuovo takes the negroni. The wine list is pure Italian-American with a special emphasis on growers who pay attention to responsible agricultural practices. This is the grape news.
Setai was already a powerhouse of South Asian culinary greatness thanks to Jayas’ Indian-meets-Chinese-meets-Balinese menu. Japanese fare now rounds out the mix with the arrival of its latest in-house restaurant, Japn. Led by hotel executive chef Vijayudu Veena and executive chef Ivn Monzn, this sexy-upscale getaway has what so many Miami restaurants sorely lack: a dress code. So put on a blazer guys; and ladies, please, just this once, avoid overly revealing clothing. Your reward will be tantalizing tartares, rare rolls, delectable grills and delicious signatures like the truffle pot, chicken karaage, teriyaki salmon and the $92 Japanese wagyu sandwich (above). If that’s not rich enough, turn to the caviar menu, where ounces of golden oysters arrive at your table straight from the Caspian Sea. Each dish can be paired with outstanding sake by the bottle or glass, not to mention a selection of cocktails that nod to Nippon. Come to the camp.
The party can’t stop, it won’t stop at Marion Miami. After closing this summer, Hospitality founder Mathieu Massa’s Asian-Mediterranean-inspired Brickell club has reopened with $4 million worth of new reasons to make a splash. Carlos Rodriguez’s redesign of Escala Forma adds a sparkling Dom Prignon champagne display and Tequila room with over 300 bottles; 15 custom Murano floral chandeliers (imported from Italy, of course); a ceiling with LED panels to bring things to light; and a renovated outdoor dining area. Executive chef Kylian Goussot and wine director Higor Valle are serving up a refreshed menu of disco-friendly flavors, including a new sushi program (think Instagram presentations of rolls loaded with A5 wagyu marrow, yuzu kosho lobster and their salmon popular with asparagus, avocado and eel sauce). Cocktails mingle with Hollywood sex. Try a Boogie Nights with Macallan 12-year-old Scotch; a dirty dance (above) with Codigo blanco tequila; a Cruel Intentions with Patron silver tequila or a Lolita with Ketel One vodka, St-Germain, raspberry and pineapple. It’s too much to drink.
Coconut Grove is welcoming the arrival of Carbone Vino (above), Major Food Groups’ 50th restaurant and ninth in Miami. Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi and Jeff Zalaznicks, almost impossible to reserve The Carbone brand is famous for making stars and CEOs salivate over $12,000 DRC bottles and decadent macarons. This enoteca-style restaurant, brimming with nostalgia and art curated by Vito Schnabel, presents new carbon dishes such as pumpkin agnolotti, truffle tortellini and bambini spaghettini (an ode to the buttered noodles Italian kids grow up eating). eaten). Pair those pastas with a choice from the 600-bottle Vinos list. The wines were carefully selected by beverage manager Patrick Wert and MFGs corporate wine director John Slover, who took special care to curate rarities for their menu by the glass. Hate change? Good. The menu is still loaded with comforting Carbone classics like Caesar alla ZZ, spicy rigatoni and beef parmesan (offered three ways). If you’re good, you’ll get a sweet treat.
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