10 August 7-13, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Deal Us In Miami Spice offers you can’t afford to refuse. BY NICOLE LOPEZ-ALVAR I f you’re anything like us, your calendar has two major seasons: Christmas pop- up bar season (yes, we hoard holiday cocktail menus) and Miami Spice. And while nothing beats sipping a boozy peppermint mocha under fake snow in Wyn- wood, Miami Spice season is where the real magic happens. Through September 30, Miami Spice is back, and this year, the deals are spicier than ever. Some of Miami’s most buzzed-about restaurants are rolling out multi-course prix fixe menus that let you eat like a baller with- out torching your checking account. Whether you’re craving waterfront views at Amara at Paraiso (hello, $35 lunch and $60 dinner) or a Michelin-approved night out at Kaori, this is your chance to treat yourself without the post-meal regret. And let’s talk first-timers: Uchi is entering the Miami Spice chat with a seven-course dinner menu for $60 — yes, really. Sparrow Italia and Piegari are joining in for the first time too, while Delilah and Queen Miami Beach are pulling out all the stops with their glam $60 dinners. Other standouts include Mila and Aviv, all offering luxe $60 dinner menus, plus Beauty & The Butcher, which is giving you the option to spice up both lunch and dinner. And let’s not forget Seaspice, where you can live your raw bar fantasy with a $35 brunch while watching yachts cruise by. Still waiting on menus, but already must- book? Casadonna, Cote Miami, Claudie, El Secreto, and Kiki on the River are all on our radar. And if you want the best bang for your buck, Faena Theater is debuting a dinner and show for Miami Spice — a deal that practi- cally screams “only in Miami.” So, go ahead, make those OpenTable and Resy reserva- tions. This summer, Miami Spice is all about saving money while indulging at the restau- rants you’ve been dying to check out all year. Amara at Paraiso: Amara at Paraiso’s Miami Spice $60 dinner menu brings bold Latin flair with appetizers like crab and choclo cro- quettes, trumpet mushroom a la brasa, and morçilla-stuffed squid. Mains feature options such as succulent porchetta with canary beans, ricotta gnocchi in truffle butter (with optional shaved truffles), or pan-seared local fish served in a caviar beurre blanc, all followed by a des- sert choice of guava-yogurt ice cream sandwich or white chocolate crèmeux with peach-or- ange granita. 3101 NE Seventh Ave., Miami; 305- 676-9495; amaraatparaiso.com. Aviv: Aviv’s $60 Miami Spice dinner menu kicks off with bold, Mediterranean-inspired starters like pomelo and feta salad, warm stuffed dates, and cobia crudo with schug agua chile. Entrées include grape leaf- wrapped catch of the day with Izak spice and tzatziki, a Bulgarian kebab, and smoked sweet potatoes topped with French onion labneh and caviar. For dessert, there is a choice of brown-sugar soft serve or guava sorbet. 2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-768-1386; avivsb.com. Beauty & The Butcher: Beauty & the Butch- er’s $60 Miami Spice dinner menu features el- egant starters like hamachi crudo, Manchego croquettes, and beef tartare, followed by en- trées such as crispy-skin salmon, Moroccan- spiced pork chop, and Australian wagyu steak frites (for a $15 supplement). For dessert, din- ers can opt for lemon-blueberry cheesecake, a brown-butter choco- late chunk cookie, or splurge on the signa- ture Beauty Cake for an extra $8. 6915 SW 57th Ave., Coral Ga- bles; 305-665-9661; beautyandthebutcher- miami.com. Delilah: Delilah’s $60 Miami Spice din- ner menu is a glam, over-the-top affair featuring playful start- ers like pigs in a blanket, hiramasa ceviche, and chicken tenders, followed by luxe mains such as roasted chicken, branzino, or the signature burger. Dessert options include a summery sor- bet, an olive oil cake with raspberry coulis, or the indulgent show stopper: “Kendall’s Slutty Brownie.” 301 Brickell Key Dr., Miami; 305-400- 4657; delilahrestaurants.com/location/miami. Double Knot Miami: For the first time, Dou- ble Knot is participating in Miami Spice with a $60 per person, family-style dinner menu including one robatayaki, one crispy dish, one meat or fish, one side, one small plate, and one cold dish, plus mochi for dessert. Guests can also upgrade their experience with pre- mium selections like the NY Strip or Nabe- mono for an additional $5 per item. Don’t forget to ask your server about Double Knot’s Miami Spice featured cocktail to round out your meal. 2550 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305- 564-6899; doubleknotmiami.com. Kaori: Kaori’s $60 Miami Spice dinner menu blends bold Asian flavors with luxe lo- cal ingredients. It offers starters like braised short rib dumplings or Shiro ponzu crudo, mains such as seared local fish in smoked dashi congee or Iberian pork chop with a dark chocolate–guajillo glaze, and decadent desserts like caramel namesake or strawberry sando. Guests can elevate the experience with an optional $40 wine pairing curated to complement each course. 871 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 786-848-5900; kaorimiami.com. L’Atelier de Jöel Robuchon: A meal at L’Atelier de Jöel Robuchon is unlike any other in Miami. Guests take a seat at the counter and see their meal created with silent precision. For 2025, L’Atelier is offering a five-course “Miami Spice Signature Experi- ence,” starting with foie gras royale and Par- mesan foam. The meal continues with kampachi crudo and lobster vinaigrette, a summer squash mille feuille, heritage chicken stuffed with black truffle, and straw- berry key lime cremeux for dessert. 151 NE 41st St.; 786- 376-0830; latelier-miami.com. Michael’s Genuine: Michael’s Genuine’s Mi- ami Spice dinner menu, priced at $45 per person, showcases chef-created, full-sized dishes — including wood-roasted cobia, pork Milanesa, grilled oysters, roasted grouper, and lamb leg — all crafted specifically for Spice rather than simply reduced portions. Guests can also enjoy a special Miami Spice cocktail option, making this one of the most thoughtfully executed prix fixe value menus in the city. 30 NE 40th St., Miami; 305-676- 0894; michaelsgenuine.com. Mila: Mila’s $60 Miami Spice dinner menu kicks off with sophisticated starters such as avocado-tomato salad, Wagyu gyoza, or spicy tuna crispy rice, delivering a fusion of Medi- terranean-Asian flavors. Entrées range from a seasonal mushroom hotpot and grilled salmon to a sushi & maki sampler or truffle cream spaghetti (with the option to add a six- ounce Wagyu Denver steak for $30), and guests choose between berry cheesecake, ex- otic fruit salad with mango sorbet, or a lava cake (+$5) for dessert. 1636 Meridian Ave., Rooftop, Miami Beach; 786-706-0744; mila-mi- ami.com. Queen Miami Beach: Queen Miami Beach’s $60 Miami Spice dinner menu delivers a cin- ematic dining experience in the historic Paris Theatre setting, starting with refined appetizers like smoked heirloom tomato salad or a yuzu king salmon roll (plus ▼ Café Noble 33 photo The Wagyu carpaccio from Sparrow Italia in Wynwood MIAMI SPICE IS ALL ABOUT SAVING MONEY WHILE INDULGING AT THE RESTAURANTS YOU’VE BEEN DYING TO CHECK OUT. >> p11
