Stubborn Seed - Miami Beach
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Stubborn Seed - Miami Beach
Michelin-starred tasting menus with bold Latin and Asian influences in South of Fifth
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About Stubborn Seed - Miami Beach
Highlights
Date Night
Special Occasions
Honeymoon
Signature Schiaciatta Roll
Signature Beef Tartare
Private Events
Reservations Recommended
Wheelchair Accessible
Dining Essentials
Dress Code
Upscale / Dressy
Typical Visit
1.5-2.5 hours
Chef
Jeremy Ford
Verified
8.6
/10Service
8.0
Ambience
9.0
Food Quality
9.0
Value for Money
6.0
Location
8.0
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Buzzing
DaysFriday
Times7–9pm
Relaxed
DaysMonday
TimesOff-peak hours
Reservations are required. A typical dinner runs $150-250 per person. Valet parking is available.
Open Until 10:00 PM
Monday6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Thursday6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Reviews
Food QualityChef & CreativityAtmosphere
The Experience
Category
Cuisine
Amenities
Private EventsReservations RecommendedWheelchair AccessibleTrendyWine ListAccessible RestroomUpscaleCredit Cards AcceptedVegan OptionsCozyDeliveryRomantic
Meals
Signature Dishes
Schiaciatta Roll
Bread course with sun gold dried Everglades tomato, thyme and rosemary, and miso shoyu butter.
Beef Tartare
Beef tartare with black truffle, pine nuts, and Japanese milk bread.
Celery Root Croquette
Small bite with beef bacon jam served at the start of the tasting menu.
Ricotta Gnudi
Housemade ricotta gnudi with Manchego foam.
Pan Roasted Hira-Suzuki
A signature fish preparation highlighted as one of the restaurant's standout dishes.
Chawanmushi
Rich Japanese-style savory egg custard, noted as a signature dish.
Spiced Dry Aged Crescent Farm Duck
Dry-aged duck dish highlighted among the restaurant's signature offerings.
Celeriac Doughnut
A dessert dish noted for creating a warm, romantic moment on the tasting menu.
What People Love
Food Quality: Guests consistently highlight standout dishes like the truffle chicken, yellowtail, farm-sourced ingredients, and the cheese puff as memorable and flavorful.
Chef & Creativity: Many guests reference Chef Jeremy Ford's Top Chef pedigree and the bold, inventive tasting menu as a highlight of the visit.
Atmosphere: Visitors describe the industrial-chic dining room and glass-front kitchen as sophisticated, intimate, and well-suited for romantic or special occasion dinners.
Cocktails: Guests frequently praise the craft cocktail program, including the margaritas and signature drinks, as a standout part of the evening.
Know Before You Go
- Reservations are recommended, and there is usually a wait even with a booking.
- Valet parking is available, along with free and paid street parking and a nearby paid lot.
- Friday and Saturday evenings are the busiest dinner windows, so book ahead for those nights.
- Dinner service only, from 6 PM nightly.
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