The List: Chef Fifi picks Miami's 10 best restaurants

Lilia “Chef Fifi” Molina of the new seafood restaurant MesaMar in Coral Gables (264 Giralda Ave.) shares where she eats when she’s not at work: 

1. Nobu

King Crab Amazu Ponzu.

1901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-695-3232.

2. Yardbird Southern Table and Bar

Fried Green Tomato BLT.

1600 Lenox Ave., Miami Beach; 305-538-5220.

3. Il Gabbiano

Trenette al Pesto.

335 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-373-0063.

4. Cecconi’s

Pizza Prosciutto San Daniele.

4385 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 786-507-7902.

5. Soya e Pomodoro 

Ravioli Stuffed with Ricotta.

120 NE First St., Miami; 305-381-9511.

6. Bulla

Huevos “Bulla.”

2500 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables; 305-441-0107.

7. Prime 112

Prime Steak Tartare.

112 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; 305-532-8112.

8. The Capital Grille

Lobster and Crab Cakes.

444 Brickell Ave., Miami; 305-374-4500.

9. Mr. Chow

Mr. Chow Noodles.

2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach 305-695-1695.

10. Drunken Dragon 

Shanghai-Style Fried Rice.

1424 Alton Rd., Miami Beach; 305-397-8556.

Evan S. Benn is Miami Herald food editor: @EvanBenn

This story was originally published October 18, 2015 at 12:10 AM.