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16 Miami Spice Dinner Menus Worth Checking Out

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Sure, August and September are guaranteed to be filled with unbearable heat and humidity. Still, it also is the time for Miami Spice, the two-month restaurant promotion organized by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (GMCVB) featuring discounted prix fixe meals that allow diners to experience some of the city’s top restaurants for a fraction of their typical cost.

Now in its 22nd year, options include a three-course brunch and lunch (priced at $30 and $35, respectively) and dinner ($45 or $60 for an upgraded version). Select restaurants also offer the newly added Signature Dining Experience, like the Italian restaurant Fiola’s “Pasta Omakase,” priced at $95.

With so many choices (over 200 restaurants), it can be daunting to choose where to eat. We’ve rounded up some all-star favorites not to be missed.

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Bourbon Steak Miami by Michael Mina

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Most folks head to this polished, upscale steakhouse to celebrate a special event. Thanks to Miami Spice, diners can partake in dishes like a 7-ounce prime New York strip served with pomme purée, roasted half chicken with popcorn grits and peppers, and branzino with Romesco sauce. Desserts include matcha creme brulee with strawberries and cinnamon churros with dulce de leche and coconut gelato. Miami Spice dinner is available Thursday to Sunday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is priced at $60 per person.

Charismatic chef Tom Aviv (and Masterchef Israel winner) offers Israeli food with a retro 70s vibe. Highlights include Fish and Bread, a ceviche-like dish served with sourdough bread; fishwarma (like shwarma, but made with fish); and rose pasta—spaghetti with “tomato foam,” mascarpone cheese, dried tomato, and kalamata tapenade topped with parmesan and basil. Miami Spice dinner is available from Tuesday to Sunday, priced at $45 per person.

Michael's Genuine

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Renowned chef and restaurateur Michael Schwartz has set the stage for exceptional cuisine with multiple restaurants. For Miami Spice, his namesake local favorite is offering a selection of greatest hits that includes shrimp aguachile or semolina crisp with chicken liver, fermented chile jam, and pickled pearl onion, followed by fisherman’s stew or crispy lechon with roasted cabbage. There’s also a vegetarian halloumi and vegetable kebab. Desserts are simple and sweet: chocolate cake or mango kulfi (Indian ice cream). Miami Spice dinner is available daily and is priced at $45 per person.

Miss Crispy Rice

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Marrying two Miami favorites—omakase and crispy rice—in a casual, unpretentious setting, this approachable and unassuming gem serves a 12-course omakase feast that includes a seasonal appetizer, truffle mushroom dumpling, sashimi selection, crispy rice selection, nigiri, handroll, and donburi bowl featuring miso-glazed salmon. Save room for a decadent dulce de leche churro, which arrives piping hot from sister restaurant (and neighbor) Papi Churro. Miami Spice dinner is available Tuesday to Sunday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is priced at $60 per person.

Chef Carlos Garcia recently took the helm of the Basque favorite inside the Rubell Museum. The restaurant offers both price points for Miami Spice: beet tartare with olive oil caviar, chive cream, and pickled onions; mussels with saffron sauce and French fries; or foie gras and cacao tart. Second-course choices are equally varied: wild mushroom rice, salmon with asparagus, and prized 5 Jotos Iberico ham or branzino with a Bilbaina emulsion ($15 upcharge). End with their fan-favorite Basque cheese tart or dark chocolate ganache tarte. Miami Spice dinner is available Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday for $45 and Friday and Sunday for $60 per person.

MaryGold's Florida Brasserie

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Brad Kilgore’s latest restaurant, which he describes as a “Floridian brasserie,” is participating in its first Miami Spice. Diners can begin with popular hits like agnolotti, made with ricotta and brown butter, and coconut-gouda mousse oxtail beignets. The main course includes a choice of gnudi, gnocchi-like dumplings with preserved fire-roasted tomato jam, mahi mahi with aji amarillo, or short rib vaca frita with roasted plantain puree. Flan de queso, chocolate turtle fondant, and raspberry-yuzu sherbert wrap up the experience. Miami Spice dinner is available Sunday to Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and is priced at $60 per person.

Sérêvène by Chef Pawan Pinisetti

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Chef Pawan Pinisetti serves playful dishes with Japanese and French influences. Options include beef tartare served with Lays chips; Lamb cigars with minted peas; lobster uni alfredo pasta; and a vegetarian Japanese green curry. End on a high note with the “adults only” popsicle. Miami Spice dinner is available Thursday to Sunday at $60 per person.

Mignonette Downtown

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Possibly one of the best Miami Spice dinner deals in town, seafood-centric Mignonette lets guests pick any appetizer from the menu (excludes caviar, king crab, jumbo lump crab, and oyster flight), any entree (excluding whole fish) and any dessert for just $60 a person. Plus, it’s available every night of the week — even on weekends.

Byblos Miami

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Byblos always has a stellar Miami Spice offering, which certainly didn’t disappoint this year. The Meditterean-leaning South Beah restaurant offers a nightly Spice menu for $45 a person. Its three-course menu lets guests pick two appetizers to start, like the lamb ribs or the spinach pide, followed by choice of entree (the fried chicken is a can’t miss) and wrapped with three different dessert options.

Brasserie Laurel

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Self-defined as “French-inspired Miami cuisine,” this elegant newcomer from chef Michael Beltran provides diners a peek into its pricey menu at Miami Spice’s value price point. Patrons can indulge in appetizers like escargot with herb butter or pork terrine before moving on to main courses like bouillabaisse (fennel, squid, mussels, and toasted sourdough bread) and French onion soup agnolotti, caramelized onion beef consomme agnolotti, gruyere espuma, and bread crumbs. Wrap things up with Rum Baba dessert: Brioche soaked in rum syrup with whipped vanilla creme fraiche. Miami Spice is available Thursday to Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., priced at $60 per person.

Cafe La Trova

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Head to Calle Ocho staple to sample Cuban fare from James Beard award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein. Dishes include mushroom risotto or lobster croquetas; lechon (roasted pork) with crispy pork skin and tangerine mojo; and catch of the day with coconut rice, plantains, and mango salad. There’s also a vegan picadillo and tempting desserts like flan with passion fruit sauce and bread pudding with chocolate, rum-soaked raisins, and orange rinds. Live music and dancing are included. Miami Spice dinner is available Thursday to Sunday at $45 per person.

This sleek Italian restaurant gracing Hotel St. Michel is packed with flavor and hospitality. For Miami Spice, dinners can choose from starters like delicate fried zucchini flowers stuffed with prawns and stracciatella or wagyu beef carpaccio with truffles before digging into main courses like agnolotti pasta filled with lamb, artichoke, and mint crema; branzino with asparagus, artichokes, and Sardinia fregola (aka Italian cous cous); or tenderloin with crispy polenta. End with a classic Italian dessert: tiramisu. Miami Spice dinner is available Sunday to Thursday for $60 per person.

Fiola Miami

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This elegant Italian in Coral Gables is a favorite among the who’s who of Miami and is prized for its dedication to authentic flavors. For Miami Spice, indulge in starters like the Georgia peach bruschetta with arugula and stracciatella or the Nduja arancini. Entree options range from roasted pepper ravioli to octopus with heirloom tomatoes to oven-roasted pork chop. There’s also a prime bavette steak with caramelized cippolini onions and an osso buco sauce. End the meal with Basque cheesecake, or for chocolate lovers, the budino di cioccolato. Miami Spice dinner is available daily and priced at $60 per person.

Root & Bone

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For those craving Southern food, this welcoming restaurant headed by husband and wife duo Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth hits the spot. Dishes like Grandma Daisy’s Angel biscuits; drunken deviled eggs; corn and jalapeno hush puppies; chicken and waffles; and grilled lamb T-bone chops are featured. Save room for the peach cobbler dessert. Miami Spice dinner is available Thursday to Sunday for $45 per person.

Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant & Bar

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Packed with Kendall's locals and foodies who know the food here is well worth the drive, chef Adrianne serves an assortment of her homestyle cooking hits for Miami Spice. Dishes include wine-poached pear salad with gorgonzola and candied pecans; sweet corn tamalito with shrimp, chipotle, and lemon beurre blanc; and 24-hour braised prime beef short rib with whipped sweet potato, pork chop with garlic confit. Desserts are decadent, and choosing may be challenging. White chocolate tres leches croissant bread pudding is as good as it sounds. Miami Spice dinner is available Monday-Thursday and is priced at $60 per person.

Two Chefs Restaurant

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This longtime South Dade staple serves refined American cuisine by chef Jan Jorgensen and always has a top-notch Spice menu. This year begins with four appetizer options, like baked onion soup and poached shrimp. Six more choices are available for the main course, ranging from the classic fettuccine to pan-seared tuna and meatloaf. For dessert, order the restaurant’s famous souffle, which is worth visiting the restaurant on its own. Available Monday to Saturday for $45 a person.

Bourbon Steak Miami by Michael Mina

Most folks head to this polished, upscale steakhouse to celebrate a special event. Thanks to Miami Spice, diners can partake in dishes like a 7-ounce prime New York strip served with pomme purée, roasted half chicken with popcorn grits and peppers, and branzino with Romesco sauce. Desserts include matcha creme brulee with strawberries and cinnamon churros with dulce de leche and coconut gelato. Miami Spice dinner is available Thursday to Sunday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is priced at $60 per person.

Branja

Charismatic chef Tom Aviv (and Masterchef Israel winner) offers Israeli food with a retro 70s vibe. Highlights include Fish and Bread, a ceviche-like dish served with sourdough bread; fishwarma (like shwarma, but made with fish); and rose pasta—spaghetti with “tomato foam,” mascarpone cheese, dried tomato, and kalamata tapenade topped with parmesan and basil. Miami Spice dinner is available from Tuesday to Sunday, priced at $45 per person.

Michael's Genuine

Renowned chef and restaurateur Michael Schwartz has set the stage for exceptional cuisine with multiple restaurants. For Miami Spice, his namesake local favorite is offering a selection of greatest hits that includes shrimp aguachile or semolina crisp with chicken liver, fermented chile jam, and pickled pearl onion, followed by fisherman’s stew or crispy lechon with roasted cabbage. There’s also a vegetarian halloumi and vegetable kebab. Desserts are simple and sweet: chocolate cake or mango kulfi (Indian ice cream). Miami Spice dinner is available daily and is priced at $45 per person.

Miss Crispy Rice

Marrying two Miami favorites—omakase and crispy rice—in a casual, unpretentious setting, this approachable and unassuming gem serves a 12-course omakase feast that includes a seasonal appetizer, truffle mushroom dumpling, sashimi selection, crispy rice selection, nigiri, handroll, and donburi bowl featuring miso-glazed salmon. Save room for a decadent dulce de leche churro, which arrives piping hot from sister restaurant (and neighbor) Papi Churro. Miami Spice dinner is available Tuesday to Sunday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is priced at $60 per person.

Leku

Chef Carlos Garcia recently took the helm of the Basque favorite inside the Rubell Museum. The restaurant offers both price points for Miami Spice: beet tartare with olive oil caviar, chive cream, and pickled onions; mussels with saffron sauce and French fries; or foie gras and cacao tart. Second-course choices are equally varied: wild mushroom rice, salmon with asparagus, and prized 5 Jotos Iberico ham or branzino with a Bilbaina emulsion ($15 upcharge). End with their fan-favorite Basque cheese tart or dark chocolate ganache tarte. Miami Spice dinner is available Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday for $45 and Friday and Sunday for $60 per person.

MaryGold's Florida Brasserie

Brad Kilgore’s latest restaurant, which he describes as a “Floridian brasserie,” is participating in its first Miami Spice. Diners can begin with popular hits like agnolotti, made with ricotta and brown butter, and coconut-gouda mousse oxtail beignets. The main course includes a choice of gnudi, gnocchi-like dumplings with preserved fire-roasted tomato jam, mahi mahi with aji amarillo, or short rib vaca frita with roasted plantain puree. Flan de queso, chocolate turtle fondant, and raspberry-yuzu sherbert wrap up the experience. Miami Spice dinner is available Sunday to Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and is priced at $60 per person.

Sérêvène by Chef Pawan Pinisetti

Chef Pawan Pinisetti serves playful dishes with Japanese and French influences. Options include beef tartare served with Lays chips; Lamb cigars with minted peas; lobster uni alfredo pasta; and a vegetarian Japanese green curry. End on a high note with the “adults only” popsicle. Miami Spice dinner is available Thursday to Sunday at $60 per person.

Mignonette Downtown

Possibly one of the best Miami Spice dinner deals in town, seafood-centric Mignonette lets guests pick any appetizer from the menu (excludes caviar, king crab, jumbo lump crab, and oyster flight), any entree (excluding whole fish) and any dessert for just $60 a person. Plus, it’s available every night of the week — even on weekends.

Byblos Miami

Byblos always has a stellar Miami Spice offering, which certainly didn’t disappoint this year. The Meditterean-leaning South Beah restaurant offers a nightly Spice menu for $45 a person. Its three-course menu lets guests pick two appetizers to start, like the lamb ribs or the spinach pide, followed by choice of entree (the fried chicken is a can’t miss) and wrapped with three different dessert options.

Brasserie Laurel

Self-defined as “French-inspired Miami cuisine,” this elegant newcomer from chef Michael Beltran provides diners a peek into its pricey menu at Miami Spice’s value price point. Patrons can indulge in appetizers like escargot with herb butter or pork terrine before moving on to main courses like bouillabaisse (fennel, squid, mussels, and toasted sourdough bread) and French onion soup agnolotti, caramelized onion beef consomme agnolotti, gruyere espuma, and bread crumbs. Wrap things up with Rum Baba dessert: Brioche soaked in rum syrup with whipped vanilla creme fraiche. Miami Spice is available Thursday to Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., priced at $60 per person.

Cafe La Trova

Head to Calle Ocho staple to sample Cuban fare from James Beard award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein. Dishes include mushroom risotto or lobster croquetas; lechon (roasted pork) with crispy pork skin and tangerine mojo; and catch of the day with coconut rice, plantains, and mango salad. There’s also a vegan picadillo and tempting desserts like flan with passion fruit sauce and bread pudding with chocolate, rum-soaked raisins, and orange rinds. Live music and dancing are included. Miami Spice dinner is available Thursday to Sunday at $45 per person.

Zucca

This sleek Italian restaurant gracing Hotel St. Michel is packed with flavor and hospitality. For Miami Spice, dinners can choose from starters like delicate fried zucchini flowers stuffed with prawns and stracciatella or wagyu beef carpaccio with truffles before digging into main courses like agnolotti pasta filled with lamb, artichoke, and mint crema; branzino with asparagus, artichokes, and Sardinia fregola (aka Italian cous cous); or tenderloin with crispy polenta. End with a classic Italian dessert: tiramisu. Miami Spice dinner is available Sunday to Thursday for $60 per person.

Fiola Miami

This elegant Italian in Coral Gables is a favorite among the who’s who of Miami and is prized for its dedication to authentic flavors. For Miami Spice, indulge in starters like the Georgia peach bruschetta with arugula and stracciatella or the Nduja arancini. Entree options range from roasted pepper ravioli to octopus with heirloom tomatoes to oven-roasted pork chop. There’s also a prime bavette steak with caramelized cippolini onions and an osso buco sauce. End the meal with Basque cheesecake, or for chocolate lovers, the budino di cioccolato. Miami Spice dinner is available daily and priced at $60 per person.

Root & Bone

For those craving Southern food, this welcoming restaurant headed by husband and wife duo Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth hits the spot. Dishes like Grandma Daisy’s Angel biscuits; drunken deviled eggs; corn and jalapeno hush puppies; chicken and waffles; and grilled lamb T-bone chops are featured. Save room for the peach cobbler dessert. Miami Spice dinner is available Thursday to Sunday for $45 per person.

Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant & Bar

Packed with Kendall's locals and foodies who know the food here is well worth the drive, chef Adrianne serves an assortment of her homestyle cooking hits for Miami Spice. Dishes include wine-poached pear salad with gorgonzola and candied pecans; sweet corn tamalito with shrimp, chipotle, and lemon beurre blanc; and 24-hour braised prime beef short rib with whipped sweet potato, pork chop with garlic confit. Desserts are decadent, and choosing may be challenging. White chocolate tres leches croissant bread pudding is as good as it sounds. Miami Spice dinner is available Monday-Thursday and is priced at $60 per person.

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Two Chefs Restaurant

This longtime South Dade staple serves refined American cuisine by chef Jan Jorgensen and always has a top-notch Spice menu. This year begins with four appetizer options, like baked onion soup and poached shrimp. Six more choices are available for the main course, ranging from the classic fettuccine to pan-seared tuna and meatloaf. For dessert, order the restaurant’s famous souffle, which is worth visiting the restaurant on its own. Available Monday to Saturday for $45 a person.

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