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Hungry? Here’s a list of restaurants to try if you’re in Miami

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Have you tried these restaurants?

They include a Kendall seafood spot recognized as one of the nation’s best for its fresh hogfish and casual charm. Portuguese cuisine, with a two-star Michelin chef.

And a Miami Beach French brasserie offering classic dishes alongside an expanded seafood menu.

Take a look at the offerings.

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.

The interior of Sereia restaurant in Coconut Grove from Portuguese chef Henrique Sá Pessoa, whose restaurant Alma in Lisbon earned two Michelin stars.

NO. 1: THIS CHEF WITH A 2-STAR MICHELIN RESTAURANT IN PORTUGAL OPENS FIRST U.S. SPOT IN MIAMI

This new Portuguese restaurant takes over the spot of Nave in Coconut Grove. | Published March 13, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

At FreshCo Fish Market & Grill, you order at the counter, then eat at a table (or take your dinner home). The Kendall restaurant was named one of the best seafood restaurants in the country for 2024 by Yelp.

NO. 2: THIS SMALL SEAFOOD RESTAURANT IN KENDALL WAS JUST NAMED ONE OF THE BEST IN THE U.S.

Local know about the fried hogfish. | Published March 12, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

Owners Carlos Silva, left, and son Carlos Silva, Jr., right, at Old Lisbon’s new location in Aventura. The original restaurant is at Coral Way and 17th Avenue in Miami, with a second location in South Miami.

NO. 3: THIS BELOVED FAMILY-OWNED PORTUGUESE RESTAURANT FROM MIAMI OPENED A SPOT IN AVENTURA

The original spot on Coral Way is a Miami classic. | Published October 17, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

The upstairs dining room at La Grande Boucherie restaurant in Miami Beach.

NO. 4: THIS FAMOUS (AND HUGE) FRENCH RESTAURANT FROM NEW YORK IS OPENING IN MIAMI BEACH

Another gorgeous French restaurant moves into the area. | Published January 23, 2025 | 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.