Seven Miami Food Days From Tastings to Counters

Start the week at Uchi Miami for seasonal omakase and a non-traditional Japanese menu. For the eater choosing where to spend a dining night, the curated tasting is the anchor, not an afterthought. Ask about the current selection before deciding what to order.

For a more conversational second stop, Tâm Tâm shifts the focus to Vietnamese comfort dishes and natural wine. The move from a tasting menu to shareable plates keeps the week from becoming a parade of formal dinners. Ask which dishes are suited to sharing before ordering.

Give the serious dinner hunt a breather with Raccoon coffee & kitchen's espresso and Brazilian-inspired breakfast, then walk on to La Sandwicherie Wynwood for a French counter sandwich. It's a lighter two-stop interlude for curious grazers. Choose a baguette or croissant before adding the signature dressing.

Hiyakawa Miami suits the diner who notices preparation as much as presentation. Its handmade soba and sashimi offer a quieter Japanese counterpoint to Monday's non-traditional tasting; look closely at the craft rather than racing through courses. Ask about the day's sashimi selection when choosing.

Downtown’s Niu Kitchen brings the week back to shareable plates with Catalan cooking and natural wine. For friends deciding where to eat in Miami, the narrow room and tapas change the scale after Thursday’s Japanese focus. Ask which plates the kitchen recommends sharing.

Ossobuco Miami turns the weekend toward an open-fire grill, where chef Guillermo Eleicegui pairs meats with seasonal vegetables. It's for the eater who wants cooking to be part of the view; the flames are the organizing idea. Ask about the vegetables alongside your choice of meat.

Finish at dōma in Wynwood, a coastal Italian dining room with an outdoor area and a wine bar. After Saturday's fire, vongole and octopus offer a different way to close the week. For the diner planning a splurge, ask which plates are available that evening.