Dynamic Culinary Scene

Award-winning chefs and restaurants of SF

A well-balanced fusion of celebrity chefs, cutting-edge newcomers and classic masters give South Florida a true advantage among diners seeking the ultimate culinary experience. A vast array of independent, provincial restaurants, five-star resort dining, private country clubs and eclectic, avantgarde eateries have created its global reputation as a true melting pot for culinary exploration. Cuisine from every corner of the world in every imaginable gastronomical style can be found at restaurants belonging to world-renowned chefs including Michelle Bernstein, Johnny Vinczencz, Masaharu Morimoto and Daniel Boulud, all of whom have chosen to add South Florida to the list of select destinations to feature their celebrity chef restaurants. Many food events and festivals are also eagerly anticipated each year including Boca Bacchanal, Savor the Avenue, Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival, Taste of Boynton, and Jupiter’s Feast of Little Italy, to name just a few.

Award-winning chefs and restaurants make for a tantalizing array of choices when planning your next epicurean adventure. The following are just a sampling of the many great restaurants on the east coast of South Florida:

Joe’s Stone Crab, Miami Beach
Boasting the freshest stone crabs anywhere, Miami’s most popular restaurant has a tradition of excellence that goes back nearly a century.

Michy’s, Miami
Top Chef Michelle Bernstein’s modern bistro draws upon local produce to create whimsical dishes, as style she calls “luxurious comfort food.

Johnny V, Fort Lauderdale
The signature restaurant of Chef Johnny V of Iron Chef America-fame, features exciting “Floribbean” cuisine from one of SoFlo’s most imaginative chef-owners.

Thai Spice, Fort Lauderdale
Awarded 2013 “Best Thai” Restaurant in South Florida, specializing in exotic Thai cuisine, fresh seafood and prime steaks; a true culinary institution.

Casa D’Angelo, Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale
Vibrant Tuscan and Southern Italian fine dining with an outstanding wine list, this restaurant has received numerous awards to include best Italian in South Florida.

Morimoto, Boca Raton
Sushi Master Masaharu Morimoto’s signature sushi bar and restaurant are characterized by the Iron Chef’s creative ingredients.

Six Tables, Boca Raton
Award-winning boutique fine dining experience serving a delectable multi-course, limited choice Chef’s Menu in a beautiful dining room set with just six tables.

Dada, Delray Beach
Dada mixes old Florida with Subculture group eccentricity. The creative menu consists of a combination of New American and global eclectic fare.

Sundy House, Delray Beach
Local grown products and gastronomic traditions from the Caribbean and elsewhere are set in an elegant setting of tropical gardens.