92 June 18–24, 2026 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES MEET GISELLE. MIAMI’S SEXIEST ROOFTOP RESTAURANT. Giselle offers an elevated dining experience in a dazzling, panoramic setting in the heart of downtown Miami. She is sophisticated yet eclectic, seductively captivating, edgy, and extravagant. Blending Asian, Mediterranean and French-inspired cuisine, elevated cocktail programming, and exquisite design, Giselle with Executive Chef Gustavo Zuluaga serves up a journey to remember. For Reservations: gisellemiami.com • @giselle.miami 15 NE 11th Street • Miami, Florida 33132 • (305) 686-2230 Step into her sultry fantasy world When the sky turns pink, it's time for a drink. Set sky high above the city, Rosa Sky is Brickell Miami, FL’s favorite rooftop lounge. With panoramic views of the shimmering Miami skyline, colorful hand-crafted cocktails, globally inspired tapas and a bold music lineup. RosaSkyRooftop.com | @RosaSkyRooftop | 115 SW 8th St • 22nd Floor • Miami, FL 33130 BEST RESTAURANT (MIMO/LITTLE RIVER) Bar Bucce 7220 N Miami Ave. Miami, 33150 305-202-2526 barbucce.com Bar Bucce is constantly in motion. Rooted in Italian cooking but never confined by it, the menu is thoughtful, ingredient-driven and built for repeat visits. Start with meatballs or fried calamari, share a plate of salumi or formaggi, and get cozy with classics from chicken parmigiana to sausage with broccoli rabe. The pizzas come in 16-inch pies, rang- ing from a standard margherita to the New Yorker with mozzarella, calabrese chili, cap- rino and egg jam; or the Shrimp Pie with to- mato, cream, rock shrimp, sweet onions and stracciatella. Bar Bucce also hosts rotating chef collaborations, “Pizza With Friends” events and more. The recently launched Fo- caccia Fridays is centered around naturally leavened bread, with sandwiches that high- light both technique and seasonal ingredi- ents. Whether you drop in casually or make it a regular haunt, you’ll feel the sense of com- munity baked into everything. BEST RESTAURANT (SOUTH MIAMI) Mano Libera 7201 SW 59th Ave. Miami, 33143 786-783-6960 manoliberamiami.com Mano Libera offers a contemporary take on Italian cuisine. Naples-born chef Marco Giugliano creates a menu built around handmade pasta and vibrant seasonal dishes, served on custom Italian- made tableware. Cozy up with comforting classics including Ragu Napoletano, or Gnoc- chetti served with Genovese ragu that's been slow-cooked for 18 hours — or put your taste buds in chef Giugliano’s hands with his spe- cial “testing menu.” For $120 per person (with an optional $95 wine pairing), you'll get a welcome bite, a selection of seasonal appe- tizers, pasta dishes, a main course meant to share, dessert and piccola pasticceria (tiny Italian pastries). BEST NEW RESTAURANT (BROWARD) The Break House 202 NE 21st Ave. Deerfield Beach, 33441 954-287-4056 thebreakhouse.com The Break House Kitchen and Beach Bar ar- rived in Deerfield Beach with a prime ocean- front perch, but it’s way more than just a pretty view. Founded by Danielle Rosse of Oceans 234 and operated with her daughter, Kali Williams, the restaurant packs three concepts into one beachside address. Enjoy the all-day counter-service restaurant, grab- and-go café and Deerfield Beach’s first roof- top bar with Atlantic vistas. Culinary director Dean Max brings chef-driven polish to ap- proachable coastal food with an all-day menu that includes tuna poke bowls, truffle grilled cheeses, smash burgers, tacos, ginger-infused guacamole and more. There’s a Thursday run club with routes for runners and walkers, a $12 Burger Night upstairs, a weekday happy hour, a locals rewards program and monthly rooftop brunches with a DJ, bubbly bottle service and doughnut flights. That’s how you plant a flag in the neighborhood. BEST NEW RESTAURANT (MIAMI-DADE) Mary Lou’s 2201 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, 33139 mary-lous.com Mary Lou’s opened in January, and it’s already got reviewers harkening back to the glory days of South Beach. The restaurant and lounge offers bar bites, an extensive cocktail menu and DJ events. The menu has options to fit any palette, from chicken nuggets topped with caviar, to salads, sushi and steak. There’s a whole martini menu, plus cheekily named signature cocktails includ- ing the Daddy’s Girl with Tito’s vodka, Bordigo Rosso, Sirene aperitif, watermelon and lime. Named for co-founder Alex Melillo’s grandmother, it’s a playful place that puts sensual fun and fashionable attitude at the center of every- thing. If it sounds familiar, it’s be- cause Mary-Lou’s has been a favorite in West Palm Beach and Montauk for years, but it’s high time Miami got some sugar. BEST RESTAURANT TO DIE IN THE PAST YEAR Planta While there have been incredible leaps in plant-based cuisine at restaurants across fla- vor profiles and price ranges, many vegans are still all too familiar with French fries and garden salads. That’s what makes the death of Planta such a bummer. This plant-based restaurant was fine dining to the fullest, serv- ing satisfying meals that turned the heads of even the meat-eateningest carnivore. With its welcoming, chic atmosphere, to-die-for culi- nary innovations and twists on standards (the Planta Burger was a magical side quest), this Miami-based chain which closed its South Beach, Coconut Grove, West Palm and Fort Lauderdale locations in the aftermath of a 2025 Chapter 11 filing had a way of making plant-based evangelism really cool. Its menu, ethic and impact will be missed by human and non-humans alike. 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