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Have you been to these new top Miami restaurants? Here are the details

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Several new Miami restaurants were planning to make a big splash on the food scene in 2024.

Meanwhile, Michelin and local guides continue to highlight the top culinary spots.

Take a look at the changing restaurant scene:

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Evan Burgess and Osmel Gonzalez, the chefs for the first Paradise Farms new dinner series, at their restaurant EntreNos in Miami Shores By Pedro Portal

NO. 1: MICHELIN ADDS 8 MIAMI RESTAURANTS TO ITS 2024 GUIDE. ARE YOUR FAVORITES ON THE LIST?

Take a look at which Miami-area restaurants Michelin has its eye on. | Published February 14, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

Elastika restaurant has just opened in the historic Moore building in Miami, under the Zaha Hadid sculpture for which it is named. By Todd Coleman

NO. 2: A NEW AMERICAN RESTAURANT JUST OPENED IN A HISTORIC BUILDING IN MIAMI’S DESIGN DISTRICT

A new restaurant is now open in the historic Moore building in Miami.Named for a sculpture by the late architect Zaha Hadid, the contemporary American restaurant Elastika is now open in the Design District, offering a menu that leans heavily on produce, seafood and meat from local farmers and other producers.Brady Wood, founder and CEO of developer WoodHouse, said that the concept for the restaurant goes beyond the menu.“We’ve transformed the first floor of The Moore into the lobby of the Miami Design District — an inviting destination where people can gather, dine and enjoy the landmark building and Zaha Hadid’s iconic sculpture,” he said in a statement. | Published April 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

Chef Niven Patel (right) and business partner Mohamed Alkassar have opened the restaurant Paya in Miami Beach, which focuses on upscale island cuisine and locally sourced ingredients.

NO. 3: MIAMI CHEF NIVEN PATEL TO OPEN MIAMI BEACH RESTAURANT WITH UPSCALE TROPICAL CUISINE

Miami chef Niven Patel to open a Miami Beach restaurant with upscale tropical cuisine | Published September 13, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

The inside of Sixty Vines, a new restaurant and wine bar in Miami Worldcenter.

NO. 4: THIS FUN NEW RESTAURANT FOR WINE LOVERS OPENED IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI'S WORLDCENTER

A new way to drink wine. | Published September 10, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

The dining room at Casa Gianna at the Gale Miami hotel.

NO. 5: THIS LUXURY HOTEL NEAR DOWNTOWN’S MIAMI WORLDCENTER JUST OPENED ITS FIRST RESTAURANT

Miami Worldcenter has another restaurant opening. | Published November 14, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.