Updated October 26, 2026
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Food & Drink · Coconut Grove
Quick Answer
Ariete, led by Chef Michael Beltran, and Los Félix, led by Chef Sebastián Vargas, hold Coconut Grove’s two Michelin stars, and Los Félix also carries a Michelin Green Star. Sushi by Scratch is the only Grove venue on the Mandale Miami Luxury Dining Index Q4 2026, at 3.70. For Italian, take Bellini at the Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove hotel for the bay view, or Carbone Vino.
- Two stars, and a Green Star between them. Ariete and Los Félix each hold one Michelin star for 2026, and Los Félix adds a Green Star.
- One Grove room carries a Q4 score. Sushi by Scratch ranks 22 (shared) at 3.70, the only Grove venue the Index scores.
- The bay view belongs to Bellini and Bayshore Club. Bellini’s terrace sits above Biscayne Bay; Bayshore Club puts tables on the water at Dinner Key.
- The other twelve rooms sit outside the Index. They carry no rank and no total here.
Coconut Grove dines in a small radius: two Michelin stars, a Bib Gourmand diner, and the one omakase counter the Q4 Index scores.
Coconut Grove is part of Miami’s oldest neighborhood, and its history sits along the waterline at Dinner Key. This guide to the best restaurants in Coconut Grove covers thirteen rooms and is a companion to the Mandale Miami Luxury Dining Index Q4 2026, which scores 24 venues on cuisine, service, space, value and innovation, each from 0 to 5. Only one Grove room, Sushi by Scratch, is scored; the other twelve are covered here on their own facts, with no rank and no total.
Coconut Grove at a Glance
Thirteen rooms, one neighborhood. Only Sushi by Scratch carries a Q4 score; the other twelve are not scored by the Index.
| Venue | Address | Cuisine | Michelin | Q4 Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariete | 3540 Main Hwy | Cuban-American | One star | Not scored |
| Los Félix | 3413 Main Highway | Mexican, regional | One star, Green Star | Not scored |
| Krüs Kitchen | 3413 Main Highway, upstairs | Contemporary, deli | Green Star | Not scored |
| Sushi by Scratch | 3540 Main Highway | Omakase | Not listed | 3.70 (rank 22, shared) |
| Carbone Vino | 2911 Grand Avenue | Italian enoteca | Not listed | Not scored |
| Bellini | Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove, 2988 McFarlane Rd | Italian | Not listed | Not scored |
| Amal | 3480 Main Hwy | Modern Lebanese | Not listed | Not scored |
| AVA MediterrAegean | 2889 McFarlane Rd, Peacock Garden | Mediterranean, Greek | Not listed | Not scored |
| Mayfair Grill | 3000 Florida Avenue | Modern American | Not listed | Not scored |
| Le Bouchon du Grove | 3430 Main Highway | French bistro | Not listed | Not scored |
| Chug’s Diner | 3444 Main Hwy, Suite 21 | Cuban-American diner | Bib Gourmand | Not scored |
| Bayshore Club | 3391 Pan American Dr | American and seafood | Not listed | Not scored |
| Glass & Vine | 2820 McFarlane Rd, Peacock Park | New American | Not listed | Not scored |
Michelin status from the MICHELIN Guide Florida. Q4 Index scores from the Mandale Miami Luxury Dining Index Q4 2026, scale 0 to 5 per dimension.
The Michelin Tables
Four rooms in this guide appear in the MICHELIN Guide Florida, and a star, a Green Star and a Bib Gourmand mean different things, as our piece on how the Michelin star system shapes Miami dining explains. None of the four is scored by the Q4 Index.
Ariete: Main Highway
Ariete sits at 3540 Main Hwy, and Chef Michael Beltran runs the kitchen. The cooking is Cuban-American, built on local ingredients and classic French technique, and the MICHELIN Guide describes a menu that weaves together new American and classic French influences. Ariete retained its one Michelin star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Florida, after ten years in Coconut Grove. The room, lush with greenery and dimly lit, offers a dining room or a patio.
The signature is the Canard à la Presse, a 14-day dry-aged duck breast with the sauce pressed tableside by a hand-turned press, and the tasting menu, Versos Sencillos, can be taken with a wine pairing. Dinner runs Wednesday to Sunday; since Monday, October 5, the restaurant closes on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Los Félix: Main Highway
Los Félix occupies the ground floor at 3413 Main Highway, with Krüs Kitchen above it, and Chef Sebastián Vargas leads the kitchen. The menu is inspired by Meso-American heritage, and the Guide lists the cuisine as Mexican and regional. It retained its one Michelin star for 2026 and holds a Michelin Green Star.
Sourcing is the argument: the chef’s statement in the Guide names regenerative agriculture, small farms, grass-fed and heritage proteins, no seed oils, and natural and biodynamic wines. A signature plate is Key West grouper grilled in a banana leaf with hazelnut emulsion.
Krüs Kitchen: Upstairs from Los Félix
Krüs Kitchen sits upstairs from Los Félix at 3413 Main Highway, with its own kitchen, also under Chef Sebastián Vargas, and a retail offering. The room is airy, glass-fronted and sunny, and the food is market-driven, with organic wines. Among the plates are smoked coconut rice with wild-caught crab and cilantro aioli. Krüs is Guide-recommended without a star, and holds a Green Star for 2026.
The Only Grove Room on the Q4 Index
One Grove room is scored, and the Index’s description of it is brief enough to quote.
Sushi by Scratch (3.70): Main Highway
Sushi by Scratch is at 3540 Main Highway, the same address as Ariete, and the entrance is marked by a red lamp at Franklin Ave and Main Hwy. The Index gives it rank 22, shared with Estiatorio Milos, and a total of 3.70: cuisine 4.0, service 4.0, space 3.5, value 3.0 and innovation 4.0. The Index calls it a ten-seat counter where the progression is the evening and conversation is not the point.
The menu is a 17-course omakase-inspired tasting menu, 16 nigiri plus a dessert bite, for a maximum of 10 guests. Seatings run nightly at 5pm, 7:15pm and 9:30pm. The rotating menu has included unagi with bone marrow drippings, an uni hand roll and charred A5 wagyu nigiri.
To place the Grove against the rest of the city, read the full Q4 Index.
The Grove’s case is density, not scale: two Michelin stars, an omakase counter, a Lyon bistro and a garden patio in one small neighborhood.
Italian and Mediterranean Rooms
None of the rooms below is scored by the Q4 Index, so none carries a rank or a total.
Carbone Vino: Grand Avenue
Carbone Vino is at 2911 Grand Avenue, and it is Chef Mario Carbone’s restaurant. It opened in December 2024 with Italian classics and a wine-centric enoteca format: Carbone signature dishes alongside new additions, a cellar of 3,000 bottles with over 600 selections, and a bar that serves the full menu and welcomes walk-ins. The listed price band is $50 and over. The Index does not score it, though it scores Carbone in South Beach, a different restaurant, at 4.20 and a shared rank 7.
Bellini: Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove
Bellini is on the top floor of the Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove hotel, and it is a fourth-generation Cipriani restaurant from Maggio and Ignazio Cipriani. It serves classic Cipriani dishes such as carpaccio and baked tagliolini, and the bar pours the Cipriani family’s original Bellini. The terrace is perched above Biscayne Bay with panoramic views and sunsets, and its dining room draws on classic Italian yachting.
Amal: Main Highway
Amal is at 3480 Main Hwy, and Executive Chef Wissam Baki leads a modern Lebanese kitchen built around shareable mezze and skewers, in a 180-seat dining room. A Level 6 Rooftop sits upstairs, the place for a sunset cocktail before dinner. Amal Miami is not in the MICHELIN Guide Miami selection; the Guide’s Amal listing covers Amal Toronto.
AVA MediterrAegean: Peacock Garden
AVA MediterrAegean is at 2889 McFarlane Rd, in the historic Peacock Garden. The kitchen is modern Mediterranean and Greek, built around fresh seafood and dishes designed for sharing, with an indoor dining room and an outdoor terrace. The dress code is business casual, and it serves dinner daily with weekend brunch.
Fire, Garden and a Lyon Bistro
These three rooms are not scored by the Q4 Index either.
Mayfair Grill: Mayfair House Hotel and Garden
Mayfair Grill is at 3000 Florida Avenue, inside the Mayfair House Hotel and Garden, and Executive Chef Jorge Rivera Parrilla runs the kitchen. The cooking is modern American, built around open-flame grilling, and the restaurant’s philosophy is Ingredient. Fire. Season. Plate. The prix fixe tasting menu is called Wine Me, Dine Me.
Le Bouchon du Grove: Main Highway
Le Bouchon du Grove is at 3430 Main Highway, and it has been open since 1994 under chef-owner Christian Ville. The room is a French bistro inspired by Lyon with a splash of South Florida: small, with closely packed tables. The plates are escargots en persillade and chicken fricassee in a cast-iron skillet.
Chug’s Diner: Main Highway
Chug’s Diner is at 3444 Main Hwy, Suite 21, a Cuban-American diner by Chef Michael Beltran, Ariete’s chef. The menu runs to the Cast Iron Pancake, croquetas and pastelitos. It is a Michelin Bib Gourmand, retained for 2026.
Restaurants with a View in Coconut Grove
Bellini’s bay terrace sits above Biscayne Bay with panoramic views and sunsets. Bayshore Club takes the table down to the waterline at Dinner Key, and Glass & Vine sets its patio under the oaks of Peacock Park. For a drink before dinner, Amal’s Level 6 Rooftop is upstairs; Miami’s best rooftop bars covers the rest of the city, and Miami’s best waterfront restaurants maps the bay.
Bayshore Club: Dinner Key
Bayshore Club is at 3391 Pan American Dr, in Regatta Harbour, on the water at Dinner Key. The site carries the aviation history: Dinner Key was originally an island, connected to the mainland in 1914; in 1918 it was the site of the first continental naval air station in the United States; in the 1930s and 40s it was a base for Pan American flying boats; and the original Art Deco terminal is now Miami City Hall. The restaurant is set in restored Pan Am-era hangars, with a casual dress code and a $30 and under price band.
Glass & Vine: Peacock Park
Glass & Vine is at 2820 McFarlane Rd, inside Peacock Park, and the menu is by James Beard-nominated chef Giorgio Rapicavoli. The room is a garden patio under mature oaks, and the menu is split into Snacks, Garden, Sea and Land.
| Venue | Setting | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Bellini | Rooftop terrace above Biscayne Bay | Sunset dinner on the terrace |
| Bayshore Club | Restored Pan Am-era hangars on the water | Casual lunch and weekend brunch |
| Glass & Vine | Garden patio under the oaks in Peacock Park | Weekend brunch, or live music Thursday to Saturday |
| Amal | Level 6 Rooftop upstairs | A sunset cocktail before dinner |
How to Choose a Restaurant in Coconut Grove
Choose by occasion rather than by score, since only one room here has a score. For a tasting menu and a star, Ariete. For Mexican cooking with a star and green sourcing, Los Félix. For an omakase counter, Sushi by Scratch, ten seats and seventeen courses.
For a long Italian dinner with a serious cellar, Carbone Vino. For a bay view and a sunset, Bellini. For a group that wants mezze, Amal. For a French lunch, Le Bouchon du Grove. For a morning table, Chug’s Diner.
Just beyond the Grove, Shingo in Coral Gables scores 4.20 on the Index, a shared rank 7, with one Michelin star for 2026. Our guides to Brickell and the Design District cover the rest of the city.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best restaurants in Coconut Grove?
Ariete and Los Félix hold the Grove’s two Michelin stars, and Los Félix carries a Green Star. Sushi by Scratch is the only Q4-scored venue, at 3.70.
Which Coconut Grove restaurants have a Michelin star?
Ariete and Los Félix each hold one star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Florida. Krüs Kitchen is Guide-recommended with a Green Star, and Chug’s Diner is a Bib Gourmand.
Is Coconut Grove a good neighborhood for dining in Miami?
Yes. Coconut Grove is part of Miami’s oldest neighborhood, and the rooms in this guide run from two Michelin-starred kitchens and two Green Stars to a Bib Gourmand diner, a Lyon-inspired bistro and a table on the water at Dinner Key.
What are the best restaurants with a view in Coconut Grove?
Bellini, at the top of the Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove hotel, has a terrace above Biscayne Bay with panoramic views and sunsets. Bayshore Club sits on the water at Dinner Key, Glass & Vine has a patio in Peacock Park, and Amal’s Level 6 Rooftop is for a drink.
What are the best restaurants in Coral Gables and Coconut Grove?
In the Grove, the Michelin-starred rooms are Ariete and Los Félix, and Sushi by Scratch is the only Q4-scored venue, at 3.70. In Coral Gables, Shingo scores 4.20 with one Michelin star.
Is Sushi by Scratch on the Mandale Dining Index?
Yes. It ranks 22, shared with Estiatorio Milos, with a total of 3.70: cuisine 4.0, service 4.0, space 3.5, value 3.0 and innovation 4.0.
Is there a dress code at Carbone Vino?
Yes. Dress for the occasion: no open-toed shoes, tank tops, athletic wear or baseball caps, and no shorts except tailored shorts at lunch.
Which Coconut Grove restaurant is best for a date night?
The MICHELIN Guide lists Ariete as good for date night, and the room supports it: a dimly lit dining room or a patio. Bellini’s rooftop terrace is the alternative.
Mandale’s Final Verdict
The Index and the MICHELIN Guide tell two stories about the Grove, and both hold. The Index scores one room, Sushi by Scratch at 3.70; the Guide stars two, Ariete and Los Félix, and gives Green Stars to Los Félix and Krüs Kitchen.
Order by occasion: a pressed duck breast at Ariete, a Green Star sourcing program at Los Félix, seventeen courses of nigiri at Sushi by Scratch, and a sunset at Bellini. The Guide and the Index tell you where to start. The occasion decides which room 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; Sushi by Scratch is the only Coconut Grove venue it scores, and the other rooms in this guide are not scored by the Index. Michelin status is from the MICHELIN Guide Florida. Addresses, hours and menu details were checked against each venue’s official site, the MICHELIN Guide, OpenTable, Time Out 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.