13 December 29, 2022 - January 4, 2023 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 | Bring It On, Ring It In The ten best New Year’s Eve dinners in Miami. BY JULIANA ACCIOLY I t’s time to wave goodbye to 2022. But where to celebrate? If you’re of the mind to venture out to feast and ring in the new year, you’ve got options. From family-friendly fests to elabo- rate Champagne-fueled feasts, here are Mi- ami’s ten best restaurants for your New Year’s Eve celebration, listed alphabetically. Bâoli 1906 Collins Ave., Miami Beach 305-674-8822 baolimiami.com Bâoli will host a “Crazy Angels” New Year’s Eve dinner party, a three-course meal with choices that include tiger prawns, pomme soufflé, deluxe sushi, Maine lobster tail, and smoked roast prime tomahawk. The first seating is at 7 p.m. and features a menu priced at $195 per person with no beverage mini- mum. The second seating begins at 9:15 p.m. with a menu priced at $195 per person and a beverage minimum of $300 per table for the rest of the evening. Reservations can be made via opentable.com. Bourbon Steak 19999 W. Country Club Dr., Aventura 786-279-6600 bourbonsteakmia.com Chef Michael Mina’s steakhouse will feature a three-course, prix-fixe dinner for New Year’s Eve with several choices for an appetizer and an entrée accompanied by a trio of farm-fresh side dishes and a dessert. Menu favorites in- clude prime cuts of beef, jumbo shrimp cock- tail, and spicy beef lettuce cups with Thai chili and basil. The evening will offer two seatings: The first seating, priced at $250 per person, will take place between 6 and 8:30 p.m. The second seating, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., will be priced at $350 per person and will feature a DJ and a complimentary Champagne toast. Dōma 35 NE 26th St., Miami 786-953-6946 domawynwood.com Doma will feature a special five-course menu on New Year’s Eve, with live performances by a singer and trumpet player, as well as a DJ. The New Year’s Eve meal will begin with a wel- come bite of crispy Castelvetrano olive stuffed with ricotta and Osetra caviar and a welcoming glass of Champagne. Guests can then choose from dishes like steamed lobster tartare and soft egg Neapolitan, followed by options of por- cini mushroom or langoustine risotto. For the main course, there will be a branzino filet or a black truffle-cured filet mignon. The sweet ending is a special hazelnut mousse cake with white chocolate, gold leaf, and citrus sorbet. The first seating is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and costs $220 per person. The second seating is from 8:30 to 10 p.m. and costs $395 per person. Res- ervations can be made via OpenTable. Italica Midtown 3201 NE First Ave., Miami 786-850-2600 italicaus.com Italica Midtown will serve a special four- course, prix-fixe meal on New Year’s Eve. The celebratory menu includes salmon carpaccio, Corvina fish, short ribs, gnocchi, and coconut flan. Guests will be greeted with a compli- mentary welcome drink and a glass of Cham- pagne upon arrival. Tickets range from $75 to $150 and must be purchased in advance. The first seating is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and the second seating is at 9 p.m. Klaw Restaurant 1737 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami 305-239-2523 klawrestaurant.com Klaw is ringing in the new year with a special “Great Gatsby” night, with premium à la carte raw bar platters, A5 Kobe tataki, bluefin tuna crudo, black truffle risotto, caviar service, Heritage beef cuts, and king crab. The restau- rant also will serve the menu on its roof- top. The restaurant will feature unique burlesque shows on both floors, a live DJ, and fireworks. Both seatings also include a complimentary mid- night Champagne toast. The first seating is from 6 to 7 p.m. and costs $175 per person. The second seating be- gins at 9 p.m. and costs $275 per person. For reservations, e-mail reservations@klawres- taurant.com. Le Jardinier 151 NE 41st St., Miami 305-402-9060 lejardinier-miami.com Michelin-starred Le Jardinier will wrap up 2022 with a tasting menu on New Year’s Eve. The menu offers a twist on the restaurant’s classic dishes, including oyster mignonette with Champagne “bubbles,” chilled shrimp with yuzu crème fraîche, winter mushroom risotto, and the choice of signature ōra king salmon with vermouth emulsion and braised cabbage, or beef tenderloin au jus with chan- terelles. For dessert, guests will enjoy candied chestnuts with arabica coffee, light cream, and meringue. The dinner costs $175 per per- son, and reservations are required. Reserva- tions are available from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Luca Osteria 116 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables 305-381-5097 lucamiami.com Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli’s Italian restaurant is hosting a family-style New Year’s Eve truffle-focused dinner. Guests will indulge in dishes like yellowfin tuna crudo with black truffle bagna càuda and entrees of risotto al tartufo with white truffle butter and Wagyu short ribs. A dessert of dark chocolate budino, made with caramel al tartufo, hazelnut, and vanilla bean, will round out the meal. The menu costs $175 per person and includes a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. Reservations can be made through the restaurant’s website. Seatings will begin at 5:30 p.m. R House 2727 NW Second Ave., Miami 305-576-0201 rhousewynwood.com On New Year’s Eve, R House will showcase an “Ice & Fire” masquerade ball drag extrava- ganza. The event will be hosted by Athena Dion, with special ice sculptures and fire dance performances by Kat Wilderness, Mor- phine Love, Juicy Love, and Malaysia Baby- doll Fox. A four-course, prix-fixe meal will be served family style, beginning with a water- melon and tomato gazpacho amuse-bouche, followed by iceberg wedge salad with baby heirloom tomatoes, smoked bacon chichar- rón, and blue cheese-cilantro crema. Oysters on the half shell are also on the menu, along with yellowtail sashimi. The main courses in- clude rum fire-roasted beef tenderloin and flame-grilled roasted tiger prawns. Vegan- friendly options and bottomless beverage op- tions are available. The dinner and show range from $125 to $275. Reservations can be made via the R House website. Sawa Restaurant & Lounge 360 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables 305-447-6555 sawarestaurant.com Sawa’s New Year’s Eve “Magical Garden” din- ner party at Merrick Park will begin at 9 p.m. with a chef-curated, four-course dinner and complimentary sparkling wine. The night will proceed with live performances and in- teractive entertainers like fire dancers, gar- den creatures, fireworks, and a live DJ performance. Tickets cost $199 for adults and $75 for kids under 10. Serena at Moxy South Beach 915 Washington Ave., Miami Beach 305-306-0776 serenamiami.com Serena at Moxy South Beach will ring in 2023 with two special dinner menus by chef Scott Linquist, which will be served family style and include dishes such as cobia aguachile, esquites, short-rib tostada, dressed oysters, and a dulce de leche tart. The evening will also include a live DJ and mariachis for a sweet serenade into the new year. Tickets for the 6 to 7 p.m. seating costs $90 per person and include a four-course dinner. The 9 to 10 p.m. seating costs $120 per person and in- cludes a four-course dinner. Dinner and table reservations can be made by emailing restau- [email protected]. [email protected] ▼ Café Photo by Michael Kleinberg Serena at Moxy South Beach KLAW WILL FEATURE UNIQUE BURLESQUE SHOWS ON BOTH FLOORS, A LIVE DJ, AND FIREWORKS.
