The Surf Club Restaurant by Thomas Keller
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The Surf Club Restaurant by Thomas Keller

Miami, Florida

Photo: anthony sarnataro

Thomas Keller took over the dining room of a 1930s members-only beach club in Surfside, and the result is transportive. The room is all terrazzo floors, arched windows, and ocean light. The food is classic American-French — roast chicken, Dover sole, pristine salads — executed with the precision you'd expect from the man behind The French Laundry.

Insider tip

Request a table in the original ballroom, not the terrace. Order the roast chicken for two — carved tableside.

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