Updated October 23, 2026
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Food & Drink · Steakhouses
Quick Answer
COTE Miami is the top-scoring steakhouse on the Mandale Miami Luxury Dining Index Q4 2026, at 4.40 (shared rank 1) and holding one Michelin star. Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann follows at 4.20, with Prime Italian at 3.80 and Prime 112 at 3.50. Four more rooms are covered here but not scored: Bourbon Steak, Maple & Ash, Papi Steak and Smith & Wollensky.
- COTE Miami leads the Index and the table. Rank 1 (shared) at 4.40, with 4.5 in cuisine, service, space and innovation, 4.0 in value, and one Michelin star.
- Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann is the theatre. At 4.20 it holds one of only two perfect 5.0 space scores, and the room performs before the first plate.
- The Prime corner trades polish for volume. Prime Italian at 3.80 and Prime 112 at 3.50 face each other on Ocean Drive, with late hours and shared portions.
- Four rooms sit outside the score, not the argument. Bourbon Steak, Maple & Ash, Papi Steak and Smith & Wollensky are not on the Q4 Index: Aventura, Downtown, a celebration room, an oceanfront deck.
Miami’s luxury steak has moved to the center of the dining room, and the Q4 Index, where COTE Miami shares first place at 4.40, shows the shift first.
This guide is a companion to the Mandale Miami Luxury Dining Index Q4 2026, which scores each luxury dining room on five dimensions: cuisine, service, space, value and innovation, each from 0 to 5. It covers the four steakhouses the Index scores and the four it does not. Scores are quoted exactly as published; the unscored rooms carry no rank and no total here.
The Steakhouses on the Q4 Index
Four steakhouses carry a Q4 score, and the two leaders hold very different Michelin distinctions. The table below quotes the Index as published.
| Venue | Neighborhood | Q4 rank | Q4 total | Michelin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTE Miami | Design District | 1 (shared) | 4.40 | One star (2026) |
| Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann | Mid-Beach | 7 (shared) | 4.20 | Selected, no star |
| Prime Italian | South of Fifth | 20 (shared) | 3.80 | No star |
| Prime 112 | South of Fifth | 24 | 3.50 | No star |
Scores from the Mandale Miami Luxury Dining Index Q4 2026. Scale 0 to 5 per dimension.
COTE Miami (4.40): Design District
COTE Miami is a Korean steakhouse at 3900 NE 2nd Ave in the Design District, and it scores cuisine 4.5, service 4.5, space 4.5, value 4.0 and innovation 4.5: 4.40, a shared rank 1, and a new entry in Q4. Korean barbecue arrives with the hallmarks of a classic American steakhouse, and every table has a smokeless grill. Proprietor Simon Kim opened the room in February 2021.
The beef program starts in house, with cuts from a dry-aging room. Two dishes carry the menu: the Butcher’s Feast, with banchan, multiple cuts of beef and two stews, and the kimchi Wagyu paella. The wine list runs to more than 1,200 labels, and the MICHELIN Guide Florida awarded one star for 2026. Bookings run through Resy: standard reservations for two to six guests, Large Group Dining tables for seven to 18, and the Pineapple King room for eight to 10. Lunch and dinner run seven days a week.
Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann (4.20): Mid-Beach
Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann sits inside the Faena Hotel Miami Beach at 3201 Collins Ave: cuisine 4.5, service 4.5, space 5.0, value 3.0 and innovation 4.0, for 4.20 and a shared rank 7. The 5.0 on space is one of only two perfect space scores in the Index. Francis Mallmann, an Argentine chef known for open-fire cooking, runs an asado kitchen, and the MICHELIN Guide lists the cuisine as Argentinian, Steakhouse.
Beets cook under coals for eight hours and arrive with pistachio yogurt, and the Australian filet is grilled, breadcrumbed and fried. On Sundays, parrilladas run from 12pm to 4pm with skirt steak, ribeye, lamb and chorizo. The room is theatrical: leopard-print booths, red-cushioned seats and gold accents. Dinner runs Sunday to Thursday from 6:30pm to 10:30pm and Friday and Saturday from 6:30pm to 11pm. The MICHELIN Guide lists it as a selected restaurant without a star.
Prime Italian (3.80): South of Fifth
Prime Italian occupies 101 Ocean Drive in South of Fifth, directly across from Prime 112, completing what the restaurant calls the Prime Corner. Restaurateur Myles Chefetz built the concept as modern Italian around a one-pound Kobe meatball, with veal and chicken Parmesan, USDA Prime and dry-aged steaks, and oversized shared portions. The Index scores it cuisine 4.0, service 4.0, space 4.0, value 3.5 and innovation 3.5, for 3.80 and a shared rank 20.
The room runs late: Sunday to Thursday from 12pm to midnight, Friday and Saturday from 12pm to 1am. The listed price band is $50 and over.
Prime 112 (3.50): South of Fifth
Prime 112 sits at 112 Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, inside the historic Browns Hotel, where restaurateur Myles Chefetz opened it on January 2, 2004. The cooking is direct, built around dry-aged beef, with Truffled Lobster Mac and Cheese and Kobe Beef Sliders. The Index scores it cuisine 4.0, service 3.5, space 3.5, value 3.0 and innovation 3.5, for 3.50 and a rank of 24, and calls it the Index’s single ‘neighborhood classic’.
Lunch is served daily from 12pm to 3pm, and dinner Sunday to Thursday from 5:30pm to midnight and Friday and Saturday until 1am. The listed price band is $50 and over, and Prime 112 holds no Michelin star.
The best steak in Miami now comes with the fire in plain view, and the white tablecloth is no longer the standard.
Beyond the Index: Four Rooms for Serious Steak
The four steakhouses below are not scored by the Q4 Index, so they carry no rank and no total here, and the case for serious steak in Miami does not end with the Index’s list.
Bourbon Steak Miami: Aventura
Bourbon Steak Miami sits at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa, 19999 W Country Club Drive in Aventura. Chef Michael Mina’s list runs across prime cuts, including Certified Angus rib cap and filet mignon; wagyu, including Japanese A5 New York strip and Australian eye of ribeye; and dry-aged beef, including a 40oz porterhouse and a 34oz tomahawk. The signature is Maine Lobster Pot Pie. The room is open Sunday to Thursday from 5pm to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 11pm. The terrace seats 14, private dining takes 30 seated, and a full buyout runs to 220.
Maple & Ash Miami: Downtown
Maple & Ash Miami is a two-story, 22,000 square foot steakhouse at 699 NE 1st Avenue, inside Miami Worldcenter in Downtown, and it opened on March 13, 2025. Chef Danny Grant runs the kitchen. The idea comes from Chicago and the fuel is wood: wood-fired dry-aged porterhouses and fire-roasted seafood towers. The chef-led tasting menu is billed as the ‘I Don’t Give a F*@k’. Dinner runs Sunday to Thursday from 6pm to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 11pm.
Papi Steak: South of Fifth
Papi Steak is at 736 1st Street in South of Fifth, created by David ‘Papi’ Einhorn and David Grutman. It is a high-energy room, rebuilt to seat 100. The signature is the Papi Steak, a tomahawk brushed with the house Papi Steak sauce. It is open seven nights a week.
Smith & Wollensky: South Pointe
Smith & Wollensky Miami Beach is at 1 Washington Avenue in South Pointe Park. The kitchen works USDA Prime steaks, and the setting is an oceanview outdoor deck with skyline views. Event spaces run from 18 to 400+ guests. Hours: Monday to Thursday from 12pm to 11pm, Friday to midnight, Saturday from 11am to midnight and Sunday from 11am to 11pm.
| Venue | Location | Format | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon Steak Miami | Aventura | Prime, wagyu and dry-aged cuts | Rib cap or the 34oz tomahawk |
| Maple & Ash Miami | Downtown | Wood-fired steakhouse | Wood-fired dry-aged porterhouse |
| Papi Steak | South of Fifth | High-energy steakhouse | The Papi Steak tomahawk |
| Smith & Wollensky | South Pointe | USDA Prime steakhouse | USDA Prime steak on the deck |
None of the four appears in the Index, and each answers a different brief: a resort setting with private dining in Aventura, a wood-fired kitchen in Downtown, a South of Fifth room built for celebration, and a deck facing the water.
When the Table Wants a Ribeye, Not a Steakhouse
Not every serious ribeye in Miami comes from a steakhouse. The Surf Club Restaurant, at 9011 Collins Avenue in Surfside, is a Continental dining room led by chef Thomas Keller, with one Michelin star for 2026 and signatures that include the True Ribeye, Beef Wellington and Lobster Thermidor. The Index scores it 4.20, sharing rank 7 with Los Fuegos. For a table set on a ribeye or a Beef Wellington, a starred Continental room is a serious alternative to a steakhouse.
How to Choose a Steakhouse in Miami
Choose by occasion, not by score alone. For starred cooking at the table, COTE Miami, with a grill on every table, a dry-aging room in house and a Michelin star. For open fire and theatre, Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann, with its asado kitchen and a room built to be watched.
For a group that will eat late in South of Fifth, both Prime rooms work: Prime Italian runs until midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 1am on Friday and Saturday, and Prime 112 serves lunch daily from 12pm to 3pm and dinner until midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 1am on Friday and Saturday.
Away from the beach: Bourbon Steak Miami in Aventura. For Downtown: Maple & Ash Miami, with wood-fired dry-aged porterhouses and seafood towers. For a celebration: Papi Steak in South of Fifth. For water views, Smith & Wollensky at South Pointe Park. To set all of it against the published standings, read the full Q4 Index.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best luxury steakhouse in Miami?
COTE Miami. It scores 4.40 on the Mandale Miami Luxury Dining Index Q4 2026, the shared top score, and holds one Michelin star for 2026.
Does Miami have a Michelin-starred steakhouse?
Yes. COTE Miami holds one star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Florida. Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann is a selected restaurant in the guide without a star.
Which Miami steakhouse is best for a large group or private dinner?
For a seated private dinner, Bourbon Steak Miami in Aventura offers private dining for 30 and a full buyout for up to 220 guests. COTE Miami takes parties of 7 to 18 at Large Group Dining tables and seats 8 to 10 in the Pineapple King room. Smith & Wollensky holds events for 18 to 400+ guests.
What is the dress code at Los Fuegos?
Elegant chic. Shorts are not permitted, and neither are open-toe sandals or beachwear.
Why are Bourbon Steak, Maple & Ash, Papi Steak and Smith & Wollensky not ranked?
They are not scored by the Q4 Index, so they carry no rank or total. This guide covers them as unscored rooms, on their own facts and hours.
Which steakhouses are in South of Fifth?
Prime 112, Prime Italian and Papi Steak are all in South of Fifth, on Ocean Drive and 1st Street. Smith & Wollensky sits at South Pointe Park.
Mandale’s Final Verdict
The Index and this guide agree on the leader. COTE Miami, at 4.40, is the highest-scoring steakhouse on the Q4 list and the only one of the four with a Michelin star, and its room is the most coherent argument in Miami for table-side cooking.
Los Fuegos at 4.20 is the more entertaining room and the one with the perfect space score, and the Prime corner remains the best address for a long South of Fifth dinner. The four unscored rooms deserve attention, not a ranking. The score tells you which room to book first; the occasion tells you which you will remember.
By Lila Tugender, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Mandale Luxury Magazine.
Q4 Index scores are from the Mandale Miami Luxury Dining Index Q4 2026. Bourbon Steak, Maple & Ash, Papi Steak and Smith & Wollensky are not scored by the Index. Michelin status is from the MICHELIN Guide. Addresses, hours and menu details were checked against each venue’s official site, the MICHELIN Guide, OpenTable and Eater Miami in October 2026 and may change; confirm with the venue before booking. No venue paid for inclusion or placement. Mandale Luxury Magazine and Mandale Luxury Marketing share the same founders.