Where To Eat From August 1 To September 30

Recently opened two-story waterside restaurant Casa Neos will have their decadent black truffle … [+] pasta on their Miami Spice menu

Casa Neos

For the past 23 years, summer in Miami has been synonymous to Miami Spice— the two-month-long restaurant promotion, organized by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB). From August 1 through September 30, over 250 participating restaurants will offer prix fixe, three-course Miami Spice menus at $30/ $35 for lunch and brunch; and $45/ $60 for dinner.

This year, the roster of restaurants are especially exciting, with some of the city’s hottest new openings offering discounted menus during this period— a great time to visit before the busy fall and winter seasons.

Some of the new additions this year include the Elastika, the New American restaurant in the Design District situated under the late Zaha Hadid’s sculpture of the same name; the two-story waterside Casa Neos by Riviera Dining Group (the same folks behind Mila and Mila Omakase) along the Miami River; Sereia, the seafood-forward, modern Portuguese concept by chef Henrique Sá Pessoa (of two-Michelin-starred Alma in Lisbon) in Coconut Grove; Los Angeles-based H.Wood Group’s 1920s-inspired supper club, Delilah Miami, in Brickell; Downtown Miami’s neighborhood sushi bar, Mr. Omakase; and José Andrés’ Mediterranean Zaytinya in South Beach.

The refreshing heirloom tomato gazpacho, made with mostly local Florida ingredients, at Elastika at … [+] The Moore

Todd Coleman/ Woodhouse

“Miami Spice is a premier event that showcases the diverse and dynamic scene of our city and it gives us the opportunity to introduce our dishes and culinary creations to a wider audience [at a special price point],” Casa Neos corporate chef Sebastien Lefort shares. Within the restaurant’s stone and stucco walls beautifully draped in cotton, jute and linen fabrics— guests can enjoy Casa Neos’ coastal Mediterranean fare that include hummus with toasted pine nuts, zucchini and eggplant chips, crispy cod beignet, black truffle pasta, and salmon with shishito peppers and saffron sauce, to name a few. And good news for vegans— the restaurant is able to accomodate plant-based alternatives for their Miami Spice menu.

Elastika executive chef Joe Anthony echoes this sentiment. “We decided to join Miami Spice as we felt it’d be a great way to showcase our food, beverage and unique space to the south Florida locals.” Anthony, who was previously culinary director at two-Michelin-starred Gabriel Kreuther in New York, shares that diners can expect to find their favorite dishes like the heirloom tomato gazpacho, seared diver scallops, grilled bavette steak, and house-made squid ink orecchiette, with the option to upgrade. “We plan to change the menu throughout as we like to be as seasonal as possible, while being able to provide repeat guests with a variety of new options,” Anthony shares.

The bacalhau à brás at Sereia in Coconut Grove, a signature of executive chef Henrique Sá Pessoa (of … [+] two-Michelin-starred Alma in Lisbon)

Ruben Cabrera/ Sereia

At modern Portuguese restaurant Sereia in Coconut Grove, guests— both new and repeat— can look forward to off-menu items during the Spice months. “Chef Henrique [Sá Pessoa] and I are looking forward to showcasing a few new dishes to expand our repertoire further, in particular, a vegetarian mushroom rice with Azores Island cheese and a fiery piri-piri chicken— it’s called Miami Spice, after all!” chef de cuisine Miguel Massens discloses. “We’ll also offer some of our most popular dishes, such as the bacalhau à brás, and may add a surprise or two depending on market availability.” Sereia partner Jourdan Binder adds, “We appreciate the GMCVB and the City of Miami for organizing this event during the summer months, as it brings great exposure and benefits to local businesses.”

H.Wood Group’s recently-opened 1920’s-inspired supper club Delilah Miami in Brickell will be … [+] participating in Miami Spice

Delilah Miami

At Delilah Miami, guests can enjoy the modern-day supper club’s hiramasa ceviche, wagyu carpaccio with black truffle, chicken tenders, and Mediterranean branzino, in complete discretion within the dining room’s marble walls and chandeliers, as the restaurant enforces a “no photos” policy. Guests can also opt to add the restaurant’s signature macaroni gratinee with mimolette cheese and black truffle bechamel; or the carrot souffle with candied cornflakes, for an additional $20 each. (These two dishes are not to be missed.) “Beyond the cuisine, each night at Delilah offers a different ambiance with live jazz performances including our Coco Loco nights on Wednesdays, featuring Latin-inspired entertainment [from 9PM to 1AM]” shares Michael Teich, Culinary Director, the H.wood Group. They also have live music daily.

Zaytinya’s popular soujouk pide— crispy flatbread topped with kasar cheese, 65° degree egg, and the … [+] spicy Turkish beef sausage, soujouk— will be part of their Miami Spice lunch and dinner menus

Rey Lopez

José Andrés’ Mediterranean outpost, Zaytinya in South Beach will be offering diners extra courses outside of the standard Miami Spice three-course menus— at no extra cost. Lunch, which will have four courses for $30, and dinner will have five courses at $60. These will feature an assortment of Turkish, Greek and Lebanese dishes like the popular crispy brussels afelia, the Ottoman-inspired imam bayildi, and the soujouk pide, crafted by concept chef Michael Costa. Enjoy these with their selection of Greek wines.

In addition to chef’s choices of nigiri, Mr. Omakase’s $60 Miami Spice menu includes a seasonal … [+] appetizer like this deep-fried grunt topped with egg salad and ikura

Deyson Rodriguez/ Mr. Omakase

For Mr. Omakase co-founder Andrew Mayer, the impact of Miami Spice on his crispy rice and hand roll bar, Miss Crispy Rice, was the reason he decided for his Downtown Miami sushi bar to participate this year. “We were sold out almost every service, grew our clientele and made some new friends along the way,” shares the OG Hospitality Group co-founder. “We were one of the few sushi restaurants to also offer omakase which I think was a huge draw.” During this period, guests can experience 10 courses for $60 that include a seasonal appetizer, chef’s choices of nigiri (which depending on availability can include chu-toro, shima-aji, kanpachi and hotate), chawanmushi and handroll, prepared by chef parter Ryo Kato. Sister restaurant Oise by James Beard-nominated chef Brad Kilgore will also be participating for the first time this year.

Signature Dining Experiences

During this period, select restaurants are also offering the Signature Dining Experiences, which go beyond the traditional pre-fixe, three-course menus with special offerings that can range from multi-course specials to a private dinner with the restaurant owners. For instance, Michelin-recognized Fiola Miami will be offering their five-course pasta omakase menu for $95; and Florida’s sole two-Michelin-starred restaurant L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon will be serving their Evolution Menu Dégustation Menu for $135.

Here are the restaurants participating in Miami Spice 2024:

(Please visit the official Miami Spice website for the most updated list as restaurants continue to confirm their participation.)