As Miami’s restaurant scene continues to grow, Yelp has released its list of ‘Best New Restaurants in the South 2024’ and we couldn’t be happier to find two of the city’s culinary destinations in the top 25! On the roundup of eateries highlighting southern trends from “Austin to Atlanta and Nashville to New Orleans” is Wynwood’s Ossobuco, which specializes in wood-fired meats and seafood, at number 6 and Brickell’s Mayu, from the same team behind Aromas Del Peru, at number 23.
Yelp compiled its list by identifying full-service restaurants that opened after January 31, 2023, which makes them ‘new’ additions to their respective culinary scene. Then those restaurants were ranked based off of several factors, including ratings and reviews between January 31 and May 1, 2024.
Ossobuco
With a plethora of amazing reviews, it’s no wonder Ossobuco and its dishes from chef Guillermo Eleicegui’s Argentine-inspired menu made it onto this year’s list. Highlights of this Michelin-recommended newcomer include pulpo a la parilla (grilled octopus with pickled onions and red chimichurri), dry aged branzino a la parrilla (grilled fish with red chimichurri) and one of their many steaks, such as black angus tomahawk and a prime picanha “topped with butter and…torched to perfection in front of [you].”
One Yelper had this to say:
“Every aspect of our experience was wonderful. An intimate atmosphere; one of the walls opens up to a covered private patio. The food and bar menu are very unique and extremely well thought out. My stomach simply would not allow me to try all of the dishes that I wanted to try.”
Mayu Miami
Brandon’s Bistro
In addition to the two Miami spots, another South Florida eatery made the list — Brandon’s Bistro in Pembroke Pines! Placed at number 8, this restaurant by NBA star Brandon Knight is notable for its scrumptious Southern home cooking, such as lamb chops, “juicy and flavorful” fried chicken, mac & cheese served piping hot and catfish blackened or “fried to perfection.”
See who else made the list of the south’s best new restaurants here.