Serious Miami Foodporn Ahead
This annual list, now entering its eighth edition, is solely based on MY dining experience. You may have seen these bites posted on the blog, X, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok at some point this year. Some bites always stayed on my list, and others have made a return appearance. Many are captivating new entries I could not stop thinking about all year.
Narrowing the dishes down always seems impossible. I ended up with a solid 50 favorites (instead of the usual 30), wanting to avoid parting with a single one. The tradition continues.
Listed in alphabetical order by restaurant name (and not ranked), here are my…
Top 50 Bites of 2023
1 Ariete Arroz con Pollo
2 Ariete Pastrami Style Short Rib
3 Beauty & the Butcher Foie Gras and Truffle Tart
4 Beauty & the Butcher Slow Smoked Beef Rib
5 Beauty & the Butcher Tropical Coconut Flan
6 Boia De Tagliolini al Nero
7 Brasserie Laurel Escargot
8 Brasserie Laurel Foie Gras and Canelé
9 Brasserie Laurel Foie Gras Paté
10 Brasserie Laurel Burger au Poivre
11 Byblos Black Truffle Pide
12 Casa Mariano Balcarce
13 Casa Mariano Duck Socarrat
14 Chica Frita Burger
15 Chica Marquesa de Chocolate
16 COTE Kimchi Wagyu Paella
17 Fiola Ravioli alla Carbonara
18 Fiola Tiramisu
19 Ghee Ghost Pepper Cheddar Naan
20 Ghee Smoked Lamb Neck
21 Klaw Norwegian King Crab
22 L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Beef & Foie Gras Burger
23 L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Crispy Skin Duck Breast
24 La Fresa Francesa (Pastaleah pop-up) Garlic Knots
25 La Mar Fisherman’s Stew
26 La Mar Crispy Pork Belly
27 Le Jardinier Corn Ravioli
28 Leku Iberian Pork Tartare
29 Lion and the Rambler Boniato Pelmeni
30 MaMa YaTai Japanese Corn Dog
31 Mamey Bahamian Conch Fritters
32 Marky’s Caviar Lounge HUSO Dog
33 Maty’s Arroz con Pato
34 Maty’s Fried Chicken + Tallarines Verdes
35 Mosaico by Maurizio Farinelli Artichoke Flan
36 Orno Green Chickpea Hummus
37 Perry’s Steakhouse Pork Chop
38 Phuc Yea Smoked Short Rib
39 Phuc Yea P.Y. Noodles
40 Queen Omakase A5 Wagyu Tartar & Ossetra Caviar
41 QP Tapas Okonomiyaki
42 QP Tapas Uni Risotto
43 Tambourine Room Beef Tartare
44 The Gibson Foie Gras Flan
45 The Surf Club Ricotta Gnudi
46 The Surf Club Dark Chocolate Layer Cake
47 Walrus Rodeo Mustard Green Lasagna
48 Zitz Sum Bing Sourdough Pancake
49 Zitz Sum Braised Oxtail Bao
50 Zitz Sum Hong Kong Style French Toast
