Best Of Miami® 2016 Winners
Readers' Choice
Photo by Tim Elfrink
Courtesy of Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Courtesy of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Photo by Bruno Fontino / Courtesy of the GMCVB – MiamiandBeaches.com
Best Park
South Pointe Park
- miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/parks-and-recreation
- 1 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 33139
Photo courtesy of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Courtesy of Wynwood Walls
Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners
Wynwood Walls
- thewynwoodwalls.com
- 2520 NW Second Ave., Miami, 33127
Photo courtesy of the GMCVB
Photo by Richard Cavalleri / Shutterstock.com
Best Tennis Courts
Crandon Park Tennis Center
- miamidade.gov/parks/crandon-tennis.asp
- 7300 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne, 33149
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas photo
Best Movie Theater
Cinepolis Coconut Grove
- cinepolisusa.com/our-locations/x0il8-cinepolis-coconut-grove
- 3015 Grand Ave., Miami, 33133
Photo by MannyofMiami.com
Justin Namon
Best Theater for Drama
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
- arshtcenter.org
- 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 33132
Courtesy of GreenStreet Cafe
Photo courtesy of Rusty Pelican
Photo courtesy of Kush Hospitality Group
Best Burger
LoKal Burgers & Beer
- kushhospitality.com/locations/lokal
- 3190 Commodore Plaza, Miami, 33133
aolivaphotography.com
Photo by Ines Ayra
Platano Soup
Best Chef
Adrianne Calvo at Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar
- chefadriannes.com
- 11715 Sherri Lane, Miami, 33183
Photo by Andrew Meade
Best Chinese Restaurant
Tropical Chinese Restaurant
- tropical-chinese.com
- 7991 Bird Rd., Miami, 33155
Karli Evans
Best Cocktails
The Broken Shaker
- freehandhotels.com/miami/broken-shaker
- 2727 Indian Creek Dr., Miami Beach, 33140
Photo by Phillip Pessar via Flickr Creative Commons
Best Cuban Restaurant
Versailles Restaurant
- www.versaillesrestaurant.com
- 3555 SW Eighth St., Miami, 33135
Photo courtesy of Fireman Derek's Bake Shop
Myles Restaurant Group
Tracey-Ann Jarrett
Llewellyn's fried chicken with waffles and watermelon
Best Fried Chicken
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
- runchickenrun.com
- 1600 Lenox Ave., Miami Beach, 33139
Batch photo
Photo courtesy of La Sandwicherie
Photo courtesy of Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill
Photo courtesy of Rusty Pelican
Best Pizza
Steve's Pizza
- 12101 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami, 33181
Courtesy of GreenStreet Cafe
billwisserphoto.com
Best Restaurant, Coral Gables
Swine Southern Table & Bar
- runpigrun.com
- 2415 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, 33134
Photo courtesy of Genuine Hospitality Group
Best Restaurant, Design District/Midtown
Michael's Genuine Food & Drink
- michaelsgenuine.com
- 130 NE 40th St., Miami, 33137
Photo courtesy of Zuma
Best Restaurant, Downtown
Zuma Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
- zumarestaurant.com
- 270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, 33131
Photo courtesy of Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant
Best Restaurant, South Beach
Joe's Stone Crab
- joesstonecrab.com
- 11 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 33139
Photo by Ines Ayra
Platano Soup
Best Restaurant, South Miami-Dade
Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar
- chefadriannes.com
- 11715 Sherri Lane, Miami, 33183
billwisserphoto.com
Photo by Gary James / Courtesy of Carma PR
Best Steakhouse
Prime One Twelve
- mylesrestaurantgroup.com/prime-112
- 112 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, 33139
Batch photo
Karli Evans
Best Bar, Miami Beach
The Broken Shaker
- freehandhotels.com/miami/broken-shaker
- 2727 Indian Creek Dr., Miami Beach, 33140
Photo courtesy of the Anderson
Photo by Jessica Gibbs
Best Bar, South
Bougainvillea's Old Florida Tavern
- bougiesbar.com
- 7221 SW 58th Ave., South Miami, 33143
Photo courtesy of Finka Table & Tap
Karli Evans
Best Bartender
Gui Jaroschy at the Broken Shaker
- freehandhotels.com/miami/broken-shaker
- 2727 Indian Creek Dr., Miami Beach, 33140
Twist photo
Seth Browarnik / WorldRedEye.com
Best Happy Hour
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co.
- mysweetliberty.com
- 237 20th St., Miami Beach, 33139
Karli Evans
Best Hotel Lounge/Bar
The Broken Shaker at the Freehand Miami
- freehandhotels.com/miami/broken-shaker
- 2727 Indian Creek Dr., Miami Beach, 33140
Courtesy of Ball & Chain
Courtesy of Ball & Chain
Photo by Jason Koerner
Best Live Music Venue
The Fillmore Miami Beach
- fillmoremb.com
- 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, 33139
Photo courtesy of the Anderson
Photo by Rod Deal
Alexander Oliva
Photo by Adinayev
Courtesy of Golden Touch Haircuts & Shaves
Best Barber Shop
Golden Touch Haircuts & Shaves
- www.thisisgoldentouch.com
- 11735 SW 147th Ave., Miami, 33186
Courtesy of Emporium
Europa Car Wash & Cafe
Best Gas Station
Europa Car Wash & Cafe
- 6075 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, 33137
Best Hair Salon
Avant-Garde Salon and Spa
- www.avantgardesalonandspa.com
- 155 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, 33134
Aventura Mall photo
Adrian Gaut/The Standard Spa
Best Spa
The Standard Spa Miami Beach
- standardhotels.com/spa-miami-beach
- 40 Island Ave., Miami Beach, 33139
Karli Evans
Photo courtesy of Lotus House Thrift Chic Boutique
Best Thrift Store
Lotus House Thrift Chic Boutique
- lotushousethrift.org
- 2040 NW Seventh Ave., Miami, 33127
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