It's a dining guide that's as exclusive as it sounds: La Liste bills itself as "the most selective global guide of restaurants, pastry shops and hotels, for gourmets and international travelers," and it's just released its annual ranking of the best eateries in the world. The 2025 list is based on a "compilation of thousands of publications, hundreds of guidebooks and millions of online reviews." And four Miami spots have made the cut. We can't say we're surprised!
Before we dive into the rankings, here's a bit on La Liste's methodology: According to the website, the staff aggregates reviews from over 1,000 guidebooks and publications, enters them into a database and then assigns each entry a score from 0 to 100 based on standard grades.
But it goes even deeper: Chefs around the globe are asked to weigh in on the various guidebooks so that the outlets themselves can be given a "trustworthiness index" score that impacts the standard grade given to the restaurants. Finally, customer reviews are given consideration before each entry receives its official "La Liste score."
This year, the top Miami restaurant with an 86.50 La Liste score is Naoe, a five-seat omakase counter on Brickell Key helmed by Kevin Cory, a chef with Japanese roots who spent more than a decade studying under masters in Kyoto and Toyama before pioneering the now ubiquitous omakase restaurant experience in Miami. Interestingly, Naoe has yet to receive recognition from the Michelin Miami guide, though it's on our own list of Miami's best omakase spots and has been widely praised by both local and international publications.
With a slightly lower score of 85, Hiden is also on the list. Regularly touted as the best omakase in Miami, Hiden received one Michelin star when the guide debuted in Florida 2022. The eight-seat counter is famously hidden behind a taco stand in Miami's bustling Wynwood neighborhood, and is only accessible with a password guests receive after booking their $300 seat.
Next up is L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon (score: 83), a modern French fine dining institution in the Design District that has the distinction of being the only Miami restaurant to have received and retained two Michelin stars. Tasting menus here are seasonal and start at around $185 per person.
Cote Miami, an elevated Korean steakhouse in the Design District with additional locations in New York, Singapore and Las Vegas, lands on the list with a score of 78.50.
If you haven't yet visited the above-mentioned culinary outposts, which are some of the best restaurants in Miami, now is clearly the time. And if you have already dined at them, consider this a sign to book another reservation.