I Love Miami Spice!
Visitors cool enough to brave the heat of a Miami August will find generous discounts at some of the top South Florida Restaurants during the Miami Spice Event. The Greater Miami Tourist Bureau features more than 90 restaurants this year who were happy to promote a 3 course prix fixe menu for lunch ($22) and dinner ($35) to get folks out of their air conditioned houses and into their air conditioned dining rooms.
We like to review the menus as soon as they get posted online. We are impressed to see that some of the most exclusive and pricey restaurants like David Bouley Evolution at the Ritz Carlton and The Restaurant at the Setai are welcoming discount diners into their hallowed halls. For a unique taste of Florida, check out OLA at the Sanctuary Hotel, Blue Door at the Delano and La Marea at the Tides on Ocean Drive.
While the just-opened Devito South Beach continues to impress local foodies, new diners are welcome to check out the buzz with a light bite from the Miami Spice menu. Likewise, Govind Armstrong opens Table 8 to the event with a tempting menu and an offer of a complimentary cocktail when you purchase his brand new cookbook, “Small Bites, Big Nights” at Books & Books (933 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach - (305) 532-3222). With luck, you’ll find him out on the Vincci Hotel patio and score an autograph for your cookbook as well.
If you’re puzzled by the vast array of dining choices when planning your vacation, consult the website www.ilovemiamispice.com to learn about special events and featured menus during your stay. Be aware that some restaurants may only offer the set menu at lunch or dinner time or only during weeknights and that no substitutions are allowed. Once you find that perfect combination of courses, make reservations immediately. Miami Spice is scheduled to run through September 30, making it possible to try a brand new restaurant every night for two months without a repeat.
Now THAT sounds delicious!
For more restaurant reviews and recommendations, check out our Miami Beach Dining section.
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS - 2007
ON THE BEACHES…
(KEY: L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
510 Ocean (D)
Aaria at Acqualina (L,D)
Ago (L)
Americana (D)
Bal Harbour Bistro (L,D)
Bice (L,D)
Blue Door at Delano (L,D)
Blue Sea at Delano (D)
China Grill (L,D)
David Bouley Evolution (D)
DeVito South Beach (D)
Doraku Sushi (D)
Emeril’s Restaurant, Miami Beach (L,D)
Escopazzo Ristorante Italiano (D)
Food Gang (L,D)
The Grill at The Setai (D)
Harrison’s Steakhouse (D)
Il Mulino NY (D)
La Goulue (L,D)
La Marea (L,D)
The Lido at The Standard Miami (D)
Mark’s South Beach (L,D)
Mr Chu’s Hong Kong Cuisine (D)
Neomi’s Grill (D)
Novecento South Beach (L,D)
O Asian Grill (D)
Ola at Sanctuary Hotel (D)
Oriente at Cardozo (L,D)
Preston’s at Loews Miami Beach Hotel (L,D)
Quinn’s (D)
The Raleigh Restaurant (L,D)
The Restaurant at The Setai (L,D)
Santo Restaurant (D)
Shula’s Steak House — Miami Beach (L,D)
Smith & Wollensky (L)
Social Miami at Sagamore (D)
SushiSamba droMo (L,D)
Table 8, South Beach (L,D)
Talula (L,D)
Tamara (L,D)
Tantra Restaurant & Lounge (D)
Timõ Restaurant & Bar (L,D)
Touch Restaurant & Lounge (D)
Tuscan Steak (D)
Vix (D)
Wish (D)
Yuca (L,D)
ON THE MAINLAND
(KEY: L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
1200 Courtyard Grill at the Biltmore (L,D)
Acqua, Four Seasons Hotel (L,D)
Atrio at the Conrad Miami (L,D)
Azul (L)
Baleen (L,D)
Bizcaya (L,D)
Blu Moon Restaurant (D)
Cacao Restaurant (L,D)
Caffe Abbracci (L,D)
Chef Allen’s (D)
Chef Innocent at St Michel (L,D)
Chispa Restaurant & Bar — Doral (L,D)
Chispa Restaurant & Bar — Gables (D)
Christy’s Restaurant (L,D)
Cielo Garden & Supper Club (D)
Cioppino (L,D)
Cohiba Brasserie (L,D)
The Cove (D)
Ginger Grove (L,D)
GNU Restaurant & Lounge (L,D)
Grass Restaurant & Lounge (D)
Karu & Y (D)
La Cofradia (L,D)
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink (L,D)
Michy’s (D)
North One 10 (L,D)
Novecento Brickell (L,D)
The Oceanaire Seafood Room (L)
Ortanique on the Mile (L,D)
The Palm Restaurant (L,D)
Palme d’Or at the Biltmore (D)
Panorama Restaurant at Sonesta Hotel (L,D)
Pascal’s on Ponce (L,D)
Prime Blue Grille (L,D)
Red Fish Grill (D)
The River Oyster Bar (L,D)
Shula’s Steak House—The Original (L,D)
The Trapiche Room (D)
Two Sisters (L,D)
Venivici (L,D)
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