17 December 18-24, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | 19 Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Cheers to the New Year! The 11 best New Year’s Eve dinners in Miami. BY OLEE FOWLER M iami is closing out 2025 the only way it knows how: with tasting menus (check out this list of Best Christmas Dinners in Miami), water- front views, and dining rooms made for lin- gering long after the clock strikes midnight. This year’s New Year’s Eve lineup feels es- pecially transportive. Restaurants across the city are leaning into indulgence and at- mosphere, building nights where the food is as memorable as the moment. Whether you’re the type who wants foie gras and Champagne in the Design District, stone crabs by the bay in Edgewater, or an eight- course Basque feast in North Miami, the celebrations reflect the full spectrum of Mi- ami dining. Some are crafting elaborate, multi-course journeys, while others are pairing their menus with rooftop firework views, jazz bands, or thematic soirées that turn dinner into an escape. These kitchens are setting the tone for a wonderful 2026 — one elegant plate, decadent dessert, and midnight toast at a time. Aguasal Builds a Multi-Course Gala Dinner at Andaz Miami Beach Aguasal’s NYE Gala Dinner runs from 7 p.m. to midnight with a four-course menu featur- ing a Kumamoto oyster amuse with caviar and cava espuma, Maine lobster confit with ensal- adilla rusa and saffron aioli, and an arti- choke “paella” with heirloom toy box greens. Entrées include Wagyu beef tenderloin with celery root and black truffle purée, served with sherry jus, or turbot accompanied by winter vegetables and Pedro Ximenez hollandaise. Dessert is a complete Viennese table featuring crème cat- alana, tarta de Santiago, fruit tart, Valrhona fondant, and profiteroles. À la carte dinner is served from 5 to 7 p.m. 1535 Collins Ave., Mi- ami Beach; andazmiamibeach.com. Amara at Paraiso Hosts a Waterfront Dinner and Rooftop Champagne Lounge Amara serves NYE dishes including stone crabs, Hamachi tiradito, ceviche, tuna carpac- cio, a seafood tower, and caviar with yuca tater tots. Bottomless Lallier champagne packages start at $175. Guests can add access to the rooftop Champagne Lounge, which opens at 8 p.m. with a DJ, live band, and views of fire- works, along with a glass of Lallier included with entry. Bottomless champagne upgrades are available for $250. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 11 p.m., and the rooftop remains open until 2 a.m. 3101 NE Seventh Ave., Miami; 305- 702-5528; amaraatparaiso.com. Claudie Channels St- Tropez 1967 for NYE Claudie celebrates New Year’s Eve with a St- Tropez 1967-themed soirée built around Riv- iera-inspired glamour, live music, and a dress code inspired by 1960s French style. The res- taurant offers two seatings: a first seating at $175 and a second seating at $350, both de- signed around a Riviera-style celebration. 1101 Brickell Ave., Ste. S-113, Miami; claud- ierestaurant.com. Daniel’s Miami & Daniel’s Fort Lauderdale Serve Dual NYE Seatings Both Daniel’s locations offer two prix-fixe menus. The first seating (4–7 p.m., $175 per person) includes starters, entrées like Prime filet mignon and Florida Keys red snapper, and desserts. The second seating (8 p.m., $265 per person) adds dishes like heirloom apple Waldorf salad and a Florida blue crab cake, with enhancements including Wagyu Filet Rossini and stuffed Dover sole. Each res- ervation includes a midnight champagne toast.Daniel’s Miami: 1500 San Ignacio Ave., Coral Gables; danielssteak.com/miami.Dan- iel’s Fort Lauderdale: 620 S. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale; danielssteak.com/fort-lauderdale. Edan Bistro Rolls Out an Eight- Course Basque Menu Edan Bistro in North Miami serves an eight- course NYE tasting menu for $130 per per- son. Courses include seafood broth with wood-fired lobster, Ibérico croquettes, scal- lop with basil cracker, bluefin tuna tartare with osetra caviar, fire-roasted mushrooms with black garlic emulsion, grilled grouper with roasted eggplant, wood-fired Angus ten- derloin, and Basque-style cheesecake. Seat- ing is limited, and we encourage early reservations. 650 NE 125th St., North Miami; edanbistro.com. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Plans a Five-Course NYE Service Ultra-swanky L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon fin- ishes the year with a five-course menu priced at $325 per person, served from 6 to 10:30 p.m. The meal includes Foie Gras Royale with parmesan foam, Norwegian King Crab with horseradish crème fraîche and Kaluga caviar, foie gras with braised cherries and whiskey “bread custard,” and halibut with leek fondue and champagne emulsion, with an optional caviar addition, of course. The main course is a bison filet wrapped in laminated pastry, and the meal is wrapped with a chocolate cocoa bean filled with coffee mousse and caramel. A wine pairing is available for $350. 151 NE 41st St., Design District; latelier-miami.com. Maple & Ash Builds a $250 NYE Prix- Fixe With Champagne at Midnight Maple & Ash’s $250 prix-fixe menu includes welcome bubbles, canapés, premium first courses, and entrées such as filet mignon, Chicago ribeye, Mediterranean branzino, Galician turbot, and ricotta agnolotti with winter périgord truffle. Enhancements in- clude caviar service, seafood towers, wagyu tomahawk, Alba white truffle, and whole Do- ver sole. Dinner ends with the restaurant’s signature chocolate cake and a midnight champagne toast. 699 NE First Ave., Miami; mapleandash.com. Michael’s Genuine Combines NYE Dinner With Live Jazz Michael’s Genuine offers an à la carte New Year’s Eve dinner backed by a three-piece jazz band and a midnight champagne toast. Specials include crispy beef cheek terrine, snails bour- guignon, rack of lamb with saffron couscous, whole wood-roasted octopus, and pheasant and chestnut terrine. Oscietra caviar service with a half-bottle of Charles Heidsieck is avail- able. Dinner runs from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. 130 NE 40th St., Miami; michaelsgenuine.com. Novikov Miami Goes Big with $395 NYE Menu and Fireworks Novikov Miami offers à la carte seating from 6 to 9 p.m. and a seating option from 9 p.m. to midnight, accompanied by a $395 family- style prix-fixe menu. Courses include Hama- chi Carpaccio with black truffle, sashimi and nigiri platters, “King Crab California Maki” with caviar, spicy prawn money bags dim sum, and entrées such as Peking duck, honey truffle king crab, and slow-braised short rib. Each reservation includes a bottle of cham- pagne per two guests. A DJ plays from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., followed by a 45-minute perfor- mance and a fireworks countdown visible from the terrace. 300 S. Biscayne Blvd., Mi- ami; novikovmiami.com. Osaka Miami Rings In the Year With a Nikkei Celebration Osaka offers two NYE seatings. The early seat- ing ($200 per person) includes a half-bottle of Moët & Chandon per guest and a $100 dining credit toward the full menu and NYE specials, which include Royal Daurenki caviar with oys- ters, Bluefin kama toro with truffle, Hokkaido uni with Kagoshima wagyu, whole Maine lob- ster with Alba truffle, and A5 wagyu sukiyaki. The later seating ($350 per person) includes a half-bottle of Dom Pérignon and a $150 dining credit. Guests can expect live entertainment, a sake toast, special performances, and a mid- night balloon drop. 1300 Brickell Bay Dr., Mi- ami; osakanikkei.com/miami. ViceVersa Adds Italian Specials for One Night Only ViceVersa offers NYE dishes such as a seafood plateau, caviar pizzetta, truffle roasted pous- sin, and a “Spumoni Swirl,” along with cock- tails like a “Panettone Old Fashioned,” “Truffle Negroni,” and “Champagne Cocktail.” At mid- night, guests receive cotechino and lentils, served as an Italian tradition of good luck. 3252 NE First Ave., Miami; viceversamia.com. [email protected] ▼ Café Edan Bistro photo Edan Bistro in North Miami will serve an eight-course NYE tasting menu for $130 per person. THESE KITCHENS ARE SETTING THE TONE FOR A WONDERFUL 2026 — ONE ELEGANT PLATE, DECADENT DESSERT, AND MIDNIGHT TOAST AT A TIME.
