Lee Brian Schrager, founder of both the South Beach and New York Wine & Food festivals, shares his favorite new eats near the beach.

1545 Collins Ave.

Miami meets the Mediterranean with this modern upgrade in the Shorecrest building (pictured above). Delightfully comforting wood-fired pide (Turkish flatbread), couscous two ways and seared cauliflower are welcome additions to a menu that’s rounded out by classics like shakshuka and lamb.

3195 Commodore Plaza

Chef Sebastian Fernandez keeps things light and exceedingly fresh at his new Coconut Grove Peruvian spot, which gets back to basics with dishes of six ingredients or less. Those carefully selected stars shine in causa Limeña (a layered potato dish), seared scallops and even French toast bread pudding, which yields an elegant balance of sweet and toasted flavors.

540 Main Highway

Coconut Grove’s emerging culinary scene nabs another refreshingly focused catch with chef Michael Beltran’s progressive American fare. Grilled quail and venison tartare are accented by bright flavors with fresh-from-the-market green salad, which changes based on the best ingredients available that day.

3201 Collins Ave.

Faena Hotel landed in Miami Beach last winter with much fanfare, partly thanks to this resto from Argentine chef Francis Mallmann, who’s widely respected for his prowess with live-fire cooking — and now grilling up his legendary flavors beachside.

2820 McFarlane Road

It’s no surprise that “Chopped” winner (and Miami native) Giorgio Rapicavoli is helming this instant favorite, a beautiful al fresco haven in Coconut Grove, with a menu organized by “garden,” “sea” and “land” offerings. Do yourself a favor and order the whole roasted broccoli with red miso, the wood-oven chicken, or the mouthwatering bone-in rib-eye with marrow, truffle butter and smoked sea salt. (We won’t tell if you get all three.)

4041 Collins Ave. 

Former “Top Chef” star Dale Talde has been enchanting diners for years in Chicago and New York — and now he’s bringing his casual approach to sleek flavors to the Magic City (which knows a thing or two about pairing sophistication with relaxation). Don’t miss the late-night menu for bites like samosas with Kaffir lime yogurt and Korean fried chicken.