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Five-Star Restaurants in Miami, Florida

Miami is a world-class city rivaling other U.S. urban areas, such as New York and Los Angeles. Situated on the southern Atlantic coast of Florida, it features a subtropical climate. Between the nightclubs, shopping destinations and attractions, there is not a lack of anything to do in this vibrant city. If visitors are looking for world-class cuisine, they will have come to the right place. Miami boasts many fine restaurants. Here are three places for food enthusiasts to consider.

Capital Grille
- This Downtown Miami establishment arguably is one of the best restaurants in Miami. Complete with a sophisticated atmosphere of art deco and other trendy decorations, this restaurant prides itself on its liveliness. Its as if it is a restaurant pretending to be a nightclub. In terms of food, besides signature steaks it offers, the Capital Grill also offers lobster, crab cakes and more than 5,000 different wines. In addition, the owners of this restaurant also understand how hard it is to find parking in Downtown Miami, so thats why they offer complimentary valet parking. A great place to bring a date or to jump-start a Friday night out.
  
  Capital Grille
  444 Brickell Ave.
  Miami, FL 33131
  305-374-4500
  thecapitalgrille.com
Azul
- Located inside the world-renowned Mandarin Oriental hotel, Azul is another trendy restaurant in a trendy city. Complete with stylish decoration, such as soft lighting and lace curtains, Azul is a world-class restaurant that features a menu emphasizing fusion. The award-winning cuisine, created by award-winning Chef Clay Conley, features a blend of Asian, Mediterranean, American, Latin American and African influences. The restaurant offers various meat, seafood, cheese and vegetable plates. For those looking to get a little water under their bridge, the Azul Bar offers a variety of martinis and saketinis with a view of Biscayne Bay. Furthermore, the restaurant also offers more than 700 different wines.
  
  Azul
  500 Brickell Key Drive
  Miami, Florida 33131
  305-913-8358
  mandarinoriental.com/miami/dining/azul
Emeril's Miami Beach
- Owned by the world-famous television chef Emril Lagasse, Emeril's Miami Beach brings a real "Bam!" to the South Florida restaurant scene. Located to the Loews Hotel in South Beach, the cuisine blends Creole and Cajun meals with Latin flavors, giving guests the best of New Orleans and Miami within one restaurant. Dishes to try include the signature Double Cut Pork Chop with Tamarind Glaze and Green Chili Mole Sauce. The restaurant's atmosphere is very inviting, featuring a polished space complete with colors designed to evoke a tropical flavor and even features views of the beach.
  
  Emeril's Miami Beach
  1601 Collins Ave.
  Miami Beach, FL 33139
  305-695-4550
  emerils.com/restaurant/9/Emerils-Miami-Beach