The food site put together the list, divided by region, with recommendations on what to order. As Floridians, the writers suggest these restaurants as worth the trip.
Los Felix, 3413 Main Hwy, Miami. The owners and chef focus on indigenous ingredients and preparation rendered in a contemporary, Miami way! The Kitchen Team cooks and grinds maiz daily to make tortillas from scratch. “That same maiz is in just about every dish on the menu: esquites, corn grits, tetelas, and arepas. Our advice is to order it all and pair your feast with one of their natural wines, craft beers, or cocktails,” the writers said. What to order: Esquites ($18); Crudo ($18); Tetela ($16); grilled octopus ($36) Pork cheek carnitas ($36).
Paradis Books & Bread, 12831 West Dixie Hwy. North Miami. Instagram Bio reads: Books, wine bar, sour dough! At this worker-owned hybrid shop and restaurant, which operates from breakfast to evening, you can get all three of these offerings, the editors said. Their bread-centric evening menu features tinned fish served alongside homemade sourdough and seaweed butter, as well as pizzas by the square slice. What to order: Kale salad ($9); Assorted tinned fish ($9); Assorted pizza by the slice ($3); reliably delicious rotating desserts.
Sunny’s Steakhouse, 7357 N.W. Miami Ct., Miami: Sunny’s Steakhouse at lot 6 is a fully plein air restaurant. The Bon Appetit writers suggest you start with the tableside martini service, then move onto their food, prepared in the lot’s outdoor kitchen. “As soon as your dreamy meal reaches its close, you’ll want to come back for every occasion. Sunny’s Steakhouse is currently closed for summer renovations and will reopen in the fall with an indoor dining room and kitchen.” What to order: Parker House rolls ($4); Caesar Salad ($15) Tuna Tartare ($18); Striped Bass Crudo ($17); Dry-Eye Ribeye ($156); Potato Butter ($3).