Meat Market's Sean Brasel has called South Florida home since the mid-90s—that's two decades spent exploring Miami's culinary scene. Here, the star chef shares five local restaurants he keeps on heavy rotation via our friends at Find. Eat. Drink.
Lure Fishbar
What draws Brasel to this seafood spot inside the Loews Hotel? It's scrumptious platters, well-stocked raw bar, fresh sushi, and lots of variations on fish. “I love Josh Capon’s take on seafood," he says. "The branzino is one of the best I’ve had.” 1601 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-695-4550
SHIKANY
If you're looking for intimate, go elsewhere. SHIKANY serves up beautiful meals within its bustling 4,000-square-foot lounge-esque space in a converted warehouse. “Have you seen their Instagram? Every dish is a work of art," Brasel says. 251 N.W. 25th St., Miami, 305-573-0690
MC Kitchen
It's hard to resist a visit to MC Kitchen once you've tried Chef Dena Marino's modern Italian cooking. “Garganelli Bolognese with house-made sausage; enough said.” 4141 N.E. Second Ave., #101A, Miami, 305-456-9948
Basil Park
Brasel sends his compliments to the chef at Basil Park, where you'll hear buzzwords like sustainable, grass fed, free range, organic, wheat free, and no hormones, antibiotics, or processed sugars. “Tim Andriola is doing amazing vegan dishes without sacrificing flavors; love the lasagna.” 17608 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 305-705-0004
Oishi Thai
Piyarat Potha Arreeratn a.k.a. Chef Bee was a sushi chef at Nobu and worked with Chef Kevin Cory at Siam River before opening his Biscayne Boulevard restaurant, which can call Brasel a fan. “Chef Bee has some amazing dishes on the menu—in particular, the oyster cocktail with uni.” 14841 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami, 305-947-4338
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