14 February 26 - March 4, 2026 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Recoveco South Miami Recoveco proves that some of Miami’s biggest flavors are tucked into its smallest corners, where chefs Maria Teresa “Tere” Gallina and Nico Martinez transform a tight nine-dish menu into a masterclass in balance, intention, and creativity. Intimate and quietly game- changing, the South Miami gem has already earned Best New Restaurant honors from New Times, a Best Chef nod for Gallina, and even a spotlight from the New York Times. 6000 SW 74th St., Ste. 1, South Miami; recov- ecorestaurant.com. Red Rooster Overtown Overtown As the decade turned, Marcus Samuelsson brought his Har- lem-born Red Rooster to Overtown, honoring the neighborhood’s rich Black cultural history on the former site of Clyde Killens’ pool hall while serving a vibrant menu that weaves together African, Southern, and Caribbean in- fluences, earning a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2022. With live music, a lively weekend brunch, corn- bread ice cream from the Creamery, and the lovingly re-created Pool Hall lounge upstairs, Red Rooster is equal parts restaurant, cele- bration, and cultural tribute. 920 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-640-9880; redroosterover- town.com. Shiso Wynwood After leading Kyu Miami and launching Drinking Pig, chef Raheem Sealey steps into his own spotlight with Shiso, a Wynwood Asian smokehouse that fuses Caribbean roots, Japanese technique, and wood-fired barbecue into one bold, shareable menu. From barbecue brisket nigiri and oxtail gunkan to smoked sticky ribs and a split-per- sonality Cornish hen, Shiso delivers swagger on the plate and on its graffiti-lined rooftop, making it one of the season’s most exciting openings. 239 NW 28th St, Miami; 786-559- 1706; shisomiami.com. Stubborn Seed South Beach Chef Jeremy Ford, the Florida-born, smooth- scalped winner of the 13th season of Bravo’s reality cooking show Top Chef in 2016, pres- ents gorgeous dishes the likes of which Mi- ami has rarely seen. Though Ford offers an à la carte menu that’s ever-changing, the best way to experience Stubborn Seed is through its six- or nine-course tasting menu. The res- taurant’s commitment to delivering the “per- fect bite” with every dish earned it a Michelin star in 2022. 101 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 786-322- 5211; stubbornseed.com. Sunny’s Little River Sunny’s went from pandemic parking lot pop-up to one of Miami’s most celebrated steakhouses, reopening in Lit- tle River with Florida charm, an open-air courtyard beneath a twinkle-lit banyan, and a sleek midcentury dining room. With wood- fired steaks, handmade pastas, Parker House rolls with honey butter, and a “pick your path” martini menu, it’s the kind of place that makes dressing up for dinner feel fun again. 7357 NW Miami Ct., Miami; sunnysmia.com. Tâm Tâm Downtown Tâm Tâm brings the bold, soulful flavors of Vietnam to a downtown corner that might look unassuming from the outside but buzzes with energy within, earning a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2024. Led by Michelin Young Chef Award winner Tam Pham, the restau- rant channels his family’s recipes and a joyful “eating and drinking” ethos into dishes that feel both deeply personal and unmistakably fun. 99 NW First St., Miami; 786-933-6378; tam-tam-mia.com. T O P RESTAURAN TS Revoveco Recoveco Photo
