Nearly 25 years after Sam Nazarian began reshaping Los Angeles nightlife, the hospitality entrepreneur is bringing one of his most recognizable restaurant brands to his own neighborhood.
Katsuya, the Japanese restaurant synonymous with Hollywood’s glamorous dining scene, will open at Thesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables in the first half of 2027. Joining it will be a new Mediterranean restaurant from acclaimed chef Fabio Trabocchi. This will mark his return to Coral Gables after closing his celebrated Italian restaurant, Fiola.
The openings are part of a larger partnership between SBE and Nolan Reynolds International (NRI). NRI developed Thesis Hotel and the surrounding Paseo de la Riviera development across from the University of Miami. Under the agreement, SBE has assumed responsibility for the hotel’s food, beverage, and events operations, including Mamey, the Collab, and Ivy Rooftop.
From Hollywood bightlife to a Coral Gables homecoming
Founded in 2002, SBE emerged during a defining period for Los Angeles hospitality. It was when exclusive nightclubs, design-forward restaurants and celebrity-filled dining rooms helped shape the city’s social landscape…