Japón at The Setai Named One of the World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants by Prix Versailles

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Japón at The Setai Named One of the World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants

If you've ever dined beneath a gold-leaf ceiling while aerialists spin above a glowing pool, then you won’t be surprised: Japón at The Setai has just been named one of the World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants by the 2025 Prix Versailles awards.

Located in the opulent courtyard of The Setai Miami Beach, Japón is Miami’s ultimate fusion of Japanese craftsmanship and bold tropical glamor—a space where every detail is a design statement. It now joins an elite list of just 16 restaurants globally to be honored for outstanding architectural and interior beauty.

A Space That Dazzles from the Moment You Enter

Designed by Saladino Design Studios, Japón’s interiors are a maximalist homage to Japanese heritage, layered with Miami’s signature flair. At the entrance, guests are greeted by a custom mosaic of a crane, Japan’s symbol of grace and longevity. The motif continues throughout the restaurant, from printed fabrics and pagoda structures to murals and metallic details.

Inside, the dining rooms channel the elegance of an art collector’s salon: Temple-style ceilings Woodblock prints from the 1800s Glossy green-blue paneling Gold-foiled glass murals A bar decked in marble ribs and custom wallpaper A retractable roof that transforms the space from intimate lounge to starlit courtyard

A Visual Feast with Food to Match

Chefs Vijayudu Veena and Iván Monzón lead the kitchen with a pan-Asian fusion menu that leans into drama and flavor. Crowd favorites include: Tuna pizza on a crispy wonton base Hamachi crudo with citrus pearls Truffle hot pot Miso-glazed salmon

And yes—those fan dancers and acrobats lighting up your social feed are the real deal. Performers glide above the courtyard’s reflecting pool, turning every dinner service into a multi-sensory performance.

What the Prix Versailles Recognizes

The Prix Versailles awards honor the world’s most visually and architecturally innovative dining, retail, and hospitality spaces. Though only a handful of restaurants make the global shortlist each year, the focus is clear: design that sparks emotion and environments that elevate the dining experience into art.

Even if Japón doesn’t claim the final global prize this December, its inclusion alone cements its place as a design-forward destination in Miami’s culinary landscape.

More Than a Meal—It’s a Moment

Japón isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a full-on aesthetic immersion, where the interiors are as carefully crafted as the menu, and where show-stopping performances happen as easily as table service. From the ceiling to the plate, it’s a love letter to luxury and cultural artistry.

Prix Versailles 2025 may crown a global winner soon—but in Miami, Japón already reigns supreme. Want a table? Better book early.