NAOE

NAOE ranks first in the list of best restaurants in Brickell. NAOE is a hidden gem in Brickell Key, and they honestly believe it is the best restaurant in Brickell and one of the top five in Miami. This cozy Japanese restaurant has been open for 13 years and has received numerous well-deserved accolades, including a recurring spot on Forbes' list of five-star restaurants. Up to eight guests (4 per seating) can enjoy Chef Kevin Cory's daily Chef's Choice menu for $280 per person every night at 5 PM and 9 PM (plus service charge and sales tax). This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a rare find in Miami.

Chef Kevin Cory has been interested in Japanese cuisine since he was 19 years old. It stems from his family's sake brewery, Nakamura Brewery in Ishikawa, which has been in operation since the 1800s. And family is a recurring theme throughout your time at NAOE. Chef Cory's family makes their own soy sauce, which you will enjoy throughout your meal, in addition to their own sake.

This is a two to three-hour dinner, and they were extremely quiet for parts of it, soaking in every detail. The first two courses of the night were hot plates, including a Bento box, followed by the evening's Nigiri-sushi and dessert. Everything was fantastic. The striped jack, golden eye snapper, local salmon fermented in koji, karasumi that melts on your tongue, ensui uni, and the kasutera honey cake with NAOE ice cream made with soy sauce were their favorites of the night.

Google Rating: 4.5/5.0
Address: 661 Brickell Key Dr

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Website: naoemiami.com