Since I consider it fair to separate the ranking for local chefs/restaurants to the ones which are clones of existing ones in other places or additions from large restaurant groups from out of town, here is the list of those in this latter category. If the name is linked it takes you to my latest notes, and there are also links to the Polaroids on Flickr. Imports includes both Classics and newer places.

As of May 2013

1. db Bistro Moderne @ JW Marriott – Two words: Daniel Boulud – Flickr Set 1, Flickr Set 2, Flickr Set 3

2. The Bazaar @ SLS Hotel – Two words: José Andrés - Flickr Set

3. J&G Grill @ St. Regis – Three words: Jean Georges Vongerichten – Flickr Set

4. The Dutch @ W Hotel - Two words: Andrew Carmellini - Flickr Set

5. Bourbon Steak @ Turnberry Isle & Club Resort - Two words: Michael Mina - Flickr Set

6. Scarpetta @ Fontainbleu - Two words: Scott Connant – Flickr Set

7. Makoto @ Bal Harbour – Best Japanese Import in town – Flickr Set

8. Lucali - Best Pizza in town – Flickr Set

9. Catch - Best Lobster Roll in town – Flickr Set

10. blt @ Betsy – Two words: Laurent Tourondel

11. Red Steakhouse – Few people do steak like Peter Vauthy

12. Zuma @ Epic

13. Hakkasan @ Fountainbleu – Flickr Set

14. The Palm

15. Il Gabbiano: from the group behind Il Mulino in NYC

16. Shake Shack – Miami is blessed to have two

17. PM – Great Steak – Flickr Set 

18. Ceconni’s @ Soho Beach House