Miami Beach Restaurants

Sushi gets an attitude at this subterranean outpost in the Townhouse Hotel. Come for the scene and stay for the fresh fish.

Dig into chic family-style "world cuisine" at this longtime SoBe outpost. Favored dishes include lamb spareribs, lobster pancakes, curry miso black cod and sake marinated "drunken" chicken.

Famed Manhattan-based chef David Bouley oversees this South Beach outpost serving French international cuisine. Tasting menu includes yellowtail with hon shimeji mushrooms, gently smoked wild king salmon and rack of Cooperstown organic lamb.

Cocktails and sushi share the stage at this Lincoln Road Japanese outpost. House specialties include seared tuna tataki and the Doraku roll (lobster, kankama, cream cheese, tempura and red and black caviar)

A separate sushi enclave set inside China Grill. Offerings include hamachi and mango sashimi, Vietnamese shrimp cakes and sushi rolls galore.

A loungy offshoot of David Bouley's Evolution, Etoile serves up cocktails galore and casual chic French cuisine, ranging from steaks to salads.

Relatively inexpensive Chinese just off Lincoln Road. Classic offerings include fried wontons, chicken chow mein and shrimp in lobster sauce.

Dim sum and Hong Kong-inspired meat, seafood and vegetable dishes feed an ever-present crowd at this Lincoln Road favorite.

High-brow Chinese on Washington Avenue. Elevated decor and price pair with an elaborate dim sum menu and classics like sizzling black bean chicken, beef with oyster sauce and crispy prawns with Szechwan peppercorn salt.

Nobu Matsuhisa and Robert DeNiro bring "cutting edge" Japanese cuisine to SoBe in the Shore Club. Perpetual crowd pleasers include rock shrimp tempura, lobster shitake salad and black cod with miso.

This Japanese Lincoln Road eatery pairs SoBe style with a blend of noodle shop, lounge, sushi outpost and traditional Japanese grill.

Philppe

Innovative, over-the-top "Asian-inspired cuisine" in one of South Beach's most stunning dining rooms.

Outdoor seating, inventive sushi and attentive service make Shoji a favorite among locals and long-term visitors.

Wear jeans or a bikini to this casual SoBe chic sushi outpost. Menu includes sushi, sashimi and cooked Japanese fare.

Come prepared to wait or to fight your way to the bar, but stay for inventive Japanese-Brazilian fusion. Sushi, seviches and main dishes like crispy red snapper and rock fish a la plancha create loyal followings.

Japanese and Thai share the stage at this Lincoln Road eatery. Moderate prices and fresh food have generated a loyal fan base.

Stimulate all five senses at this sensual, eclectic South Beach eatery. The globe trotting menu includes the likes of Tom Yum Thai lobster soup, grilled Sonoma foie gras and Mediterranean vegetable mezze.

Sushi and cooked Japanese entrees share the stage at this Washington Avenue eatery. Local favorites include the South Beach roll (eel, salmon skin, avocado, scallion, cucumber) and the Miami Heat roll (tuna and scallion in tangy hot sesame sauce).