The River Seafood & Oyster Bar

A hip oyster joint that features a top-notch raw bar, innovative main dishes, small plates and an extensive wine list, the River Seafood & Oyster Bar has been a mainstay among Brickell area professionals since it opened in 2003. Executive chef David Bracha, a longtime favorite who ran the Fishbone Grill (same location) for years before, has been cooking in Miami since the 1980s and truly understands the ever-changing vibe of the city. For The River, he sources a combo of local and exotic--Florida snapper and Spanish sardines, for example--and puts them together with global touches (his whole Florida snapper prepared Chinese style is outrageous) that make the dishes his own. Until they become yours, that is.