Michael Beltran's Michelin-starred Coconut Grove restaurant — the clearest expression of Miami's contemporary dining identity, where French technique is filtered through a Cuban lens. Grilled oysters with bone marrow and uni butter, foie gras with plantain canalé, and the celebrated canard à la presse (one of four restaurants in the US offering tableside pressed duck) are the signatures. On the Vogue, CNT, and Infatuation top Miami lists; book three weeks ahead for weekend dinners.
Why It Belongs on the List
Ariete is Michael Beltran's Michelin-starred Coconut Grove restaurant — the clearest expression of Miami's contemporary dining identity, where French technique is filtered through a Cuban lens. The canard à la presse is one of four tableside pressed duck offerings in the US. On the Vogue, CNT, and Infatuation top Miami lists.
What Stands Out
- Michelin-starred Coconut Grove restaurant
- French technique through a Cuban lens
- Tableside canard à la presse — one of four in the US
- Foie gras with plantain canalé
- Book three weeks ahead for weekends