Ariete
Michelin-starred restaurant by Miami-born Chef Michael Beltran — where Cuban heritage, French technique, and hyper-local Florida ingredients create one of the most distinctive tasting menus in the city. Dimly lit, lush with greenery, and deeply personal. Signature: foie gras with smoked plantains.
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The Story
Chef Michael Beltran opened Ariete in Coconut Grove in January 2016, naming it after his grandparents' restaurant back in Cuba. A Miami native who trained under Norman Van Aken and Michael Schwartz, Beltran built the concept around Cuban-American cooking filtered through classic French technique. The restaurant marked its 10th anniversary in January 2026.
Known for
Ariete is best known for its tableside Duck Press, a French ritual rarely seen outside Europe, alongside reworked Cuban classics like braised oxtail, croquetas, and a pithivier-style Cuban sandwich. A tasting menu called "Versos Sencillos" runs $180 per person alongside the nightly à la carte menu.
Recognition
Ariete holds one Michelin star, first awarded in 2022 and retained every year since through the 2026 Michelin Guide. It has also won Eater's Restaurant of the Year and Miami New Times' Best New Restaurant in earlier years.
Worth knowing
Reservations are recommended and booked through SevenRooms; the restaurant seats until 9:30pm (Sun-Thu) or 10:30pm (Fri-Sat) for last orders. It's a fine-dining room, so plan for a dressier casual look rather than beachwear.
Deals
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The Vibe
Michelin ★ since 2022. Miami-born Chef Michael Beltran channels Cuban heritage and French technique into one of the city's most personal tasting menus. Dimly lit, lush with greenery, and deeply rooted in local Florida ingredients.
What to Order
- Foie gras with smoked plantains — signature starter, Cuban-French fusionAriete
- Tasting menu — a la carte available alongside; private Cave room for tasting menuAriete
- Duck press — carved tablesideThe Infatuation
- Setting
- Patio garden
- View
- Garden
- Formality
- Upscale
- Music
- Background Music
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