Ariete is one of Coconut Grove’s best restaurants, but still casual enough for a nice weeknight dinner.

Hometown Barbecue in Allapattah serves Miami’s best barbecue, but there are other dishes here that are just as good.

Shore To Door in Coconut Grove serves fresh fish on the weekends. Their backyard is our favorite place in the whole city to eat seafood.

Ghee Indian Kitchen in the Design District serves farm-to-table takes on classic Indian dishes that are all incredible.

27 Restaurant in Mid-Beach does both dinner and drinks incredibly well in a laid back, tropical space.

Fooq’s is a Downtown spot that serves very good Persian food in a space stylish enough to bring a date.

Mandolin Aegean Bistro in the Design District serves very solid Mediterranean food on a beautiful outdoor patio.

Lung Yai Thai Tapas in Little Havana almost always has a wait, but also serves great classics like khao soi and massaman curry.

Navé is an upscale seafood spot in Coconut Grove with a great raw bar, pasta, and more very good seafood dishes.

Garcia’s is an old-school seafood spot on the Miami River in Downtown that’s casual, but delicious.

Chug’s is a casual Cuban spot in Coconut Grove good for breakfast or lunch or anytime you want great pastelitos.

Taquiza is a rare affordable spot in South Beach that also makes some of the best tacos in the city.

Taquiza in North Beach makes the best tacos in Miami and is one of the most affordable spots in the area.

Wynwood’s Beaker & Gray is a very good choice for dinner and drinks. Both are going to be great here.

Michael’s Genuine is one of the only places you can go for a low-key brunch or casual dinner in the Design District.

Andiamo is a pizza place in a beautiful MiMo building that sells whole pies and has some nice outdoor seating.