(+1 305 531 6100)

BLT Steak

Much-hyped New York steakhouse BLT Steak offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try the ribeye, Dover sole and tuna tartare, three of the biggest hits.

1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139

(+1 305 445 8783)

Caramelo

Located on Giralda Avenue, this restaurant introduces a wonderful hint of the Caribbean to its Italian cooking.

(+1 786 507 7902)

Cecconi's

Head to Soho Beach House to find out why this London import has such a loyal following. Set in the gardens, the restaurant’s design is a blend of boho glam: elegant sea-blue chairs and chunky wooden tables positioned under the shade of trees threaded with fairy lights. Expect a Mediterranean bent: goat’s cheese and black truffle pizza, lobster spaghetti, and Kobe beef tartare with truffle and pecorino.

4385 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140

(+1 305 361 7026)

Jimbo's Place

This seafood shack is an unlikely success: defiantly ramshackle, with looks that are more than a little rough around the edges (garbage cans here, stray cats there). It’s clear what lures the mixed crowd of models, politicians, locals and discerning travellers in: succulent seafood, dazzling lagoon views (many a film has been shot here, including Flipper and True Lies), and – above all, owner Jimmy’s inimitable brand of hospitality. If he likes the look of you, he may even summon you to a game of bocce (expect to lose).

Duck Lake Road, Virginia Key, Florida

(+1 305 576 6066)

Mandolin

Pass the semi-open kitchen of this tiny Greek restaurant to sit on the lantern-lit back patio. The menu features zesty dips, vegetable-packed salads and grilled freshly caught local fish.

4312 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33137

(+1 305 695 3232)

Nobu

This famous restaurant at the Shore Club on Collins has the best sushi in town. Celebrities are plentiful – tables are not, though, so book ahead.

1901 Collins Avenue, Miami, FL 33139

(+1 305 913 1000)

One Ninety

At the Albion Hotel on James Avenue, this restaurant serves delicious dishes in an unusually (for Miami) relaxed atmosphere; it’s great for a lazy lunch.

(+1 305 532 8112)

Prime One Twelve

This super-swish steakhouse on Ocean Drive is bustling with style and attitude.

112 Ocean Drive, Miami, FL 33139

(+1 305 573 5474)

Sra Martinez

This Design District restaurant is set in a converted post office. The menu includes offers an eclectic menu of raw fish and pan-American dishes.

4000 NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33137

(+1 305 444 0240)

Versailles

On Southwest Eighth Street in Little Havana, this place is a true Cuban dining experience and a hub of the exile community.

(+1 305 577 0277)

Zuma

Frequented by the jet-set, this sceney sushi spot shines in downtown Miami. Clean-lined, modern design takes a backseat to the inventive artful dishes.

270 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, FL 33131

(+1 305 695 3100)

Sky Bar at the Shore Club

From the same team who created Sky Bar in LA, this SoBe venue has indoor and outdoor spaces. We love the Garden Red Room, a tropically landscaped outdoor living room where you can lounge on floor cushions and sip Passionata cocktails by the light of the hurricane lamps with the night sky for a ceiling. Open until 2am, Sun–Wed; until 3am, Thurs–Sat. 7pm–5am

1901 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida