
Located 18 stories above South Beach, Watr serves Peruvian-influenced Japanese cuisine in a bright and breezy environment with stunning ocean views.
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Chef Richard Bernaola
At a young age, Richard discovered his passion for cooking while working in a traditional Japanese restaurant and has been captivated by the cuisine ever since.
In 2005, he started working as a sushi chef in Café Sambal at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami. At the same time, he studied culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu.
In 2019, Richard accepted a position as sushi chef at Watr at 1 Hotel South Beach and in 2022, Richard was promoted to Chef de Cuisine. Richard continues to craft specialty dishes that have guests dreaming about their next visit to Watr.