NAOE — Brickell Key, Miami
Ultra-exclusive omakase on Brickell Key with fewer than eight seats. Multi-hour progression of pristine Japanese seafood and rare sake.
Kevin Cory came to Japanese cuisine at nineteen, studying first under Nobuo Kase, a chef trained in Kyoto's kaiseki tradition, then traveling to Toyama to apprentice under his uncle Yasushi Naoe — whose family's connections run from the revered Asadaya Ryokan to the Nakamura Sake Brewery and the eight-generation Naogen Shoyu house. When Cory returned to the United States, he named his restaurant for his uncle. NAOE opened on Brickell Key with five seats around a wooden counter and no menu — an omakase format that has remained unchanged in its essentials for nearly two decades. Forbes Travel Guide awarded it Five Stars for ten consecutive years. AAA gave it Five Diamonds, making NAOE the first Japanese restaurant in the country to receive that distinction. The bento sequence that opens each evening — chawanmushi, house-cured fish, seasonal vegetables arranged with a jeweler's precision — is followed by nigiri placed directly before each guest, rice still warm, fish sliced to order. The ratio of attention to guest approaches one to one. For a chef who believes that dining is a form of focused attention, that ratio is the whole point.
Tucked onto Brickell Key, NAOE is not merely a meal, but a multi-hour commitment to culinary perfection. Helmed by Chef Kevin Cory, with seating often capped at fewer than eight guests, the fiercely intimate omakase experience delivers a meticulous progression of breathtaking nigiri and pristine seafood—one of the most exclusive dining experiences in Florida.
NAOE is an ultra-intimate Japanese omakase on Brickell Key where Chef Kevin Cory — trained in Kyoto kaiseki and Toyama under his uncle — serves fewer than eight guests a multi-hour progression of nigiri and seasonal seafood.
NAOE on Brickell Key is an ultra-intimate Japanese omakase restaurant where Chef Kevin Cory seats fewer than eight guests per service and delivers a multi-hour progression of meticulously sourced fish and traditional preparations. No menu is presented — the kitchen decides the sequence based on daily arrivals, and reservations sell out months ahead.
At a glance
- Address
- 661 Brickell Key Dr, Miami, FL 33131, Miami, FL
- Price range
- $$$$
- Cuisine
- Omakase, Seafood, Sushi
- Phone
- +13059476263
Common questions
What kind of venue is NAOE?
Upscale dining in Brickell, Miami
Where is NAOE located?
Located in Miami. See contact details for the full address and neighborhood.
Do they accept reservations?
Reservations are strongly recommended and typically open through Resy or OpenTable. Walk-ins are unlikely to be seated for prime hours.
What is the dress code?
Smart casual to business attire. Some rooms request jackets for evening service — check the venue's site.
Does the venue accommodate dietary restrictions or accessibility needs?
Most dietary restrictions and accessibility requests can be accommodated with advance notice. Please notify the venue when booking so the team can prepare.