This year marks the 15th anniversary of the highly-anticipated Miami Spice Restaurant Month. From August 1 through September 30, Miami Spice Month diners can indulge in three-course meals at reduced prices: $23 for lunch and $39 for dinner.
This year, 244 restaurants from all over Miami are partaking in the summertime program, with 91 joining for the first time. Given so many options, we chose to focus on five restaurants with notable dinner menus options.
Faena Hotel on Miami Beach is the crown jewel of the soon-to-be completed Faena Arts District, which stretches between 32nd to 35th streets on Collins Avenue. The over-top dazzling hotel is home to PAO by Paul Qui, which is participating in Miami Spice Restaurant Month.
PAO’s dinner menu will offer first course choices such as the Filipino chef’s go-to raw-seafood starter, Kinilaw, – Filipino-style ceviche with coconut milk. Main course options include Smoked Short Rib Asado,- 72-Hour braised Wagyu beef, atchara (pickled green papaya), seasonal pickles, and Japanese sweet potato purée. Sweet options will include Champorado – a Filipino-style sweet chocolate and sticky rice pudding, flavored with roasted tea and chili.
Faena Hotel Miami Beach is located at 3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140.
The venerable and glamorous Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel is home to many fabulous restaurants, such as Scott Conant’s Scarpetta.
SCARPETTA diners can enjoy many of celebrity chef signature dishes including Creamy Polenta with Fricassee of Truffled Mushrooms, Spaghetti with Tomato and Basil, and Beef Short Rib Agnolotti as well as Coconut Panna Cotta.
Fontainebleau Miami Beach is located at 4441 Collins Avenue, on Miami Beach, FL 33140. For Miami Spice dinner reservations, please call 877.326.7412 or visit fontainebleau.com/dining.
FOOQS
This eclectic Mediterranean bistro, in downtown Miami, is serving a Spice menu which includes choice of Bucatini Amatriciana -smoked pancetta, sweet onions, San Marzano tomatoes and pecorino romano, or Khoresh, a traditional Persian stew.
Dessert choices are Valrhona dark chocolate & olive oil cream tart, or date cake with pistachio gelato, toffee, and creme fraiche.
Fooqs is located at 1035 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33136.
LE ZOO
Le Zoo, a wonderful Parisian style bistro at the Bal Harbor Shops, will offer a Miami Spice dinner with classic French options including Escargot, Steak Frites and Crème Bruleé.
Le Zoo is located at Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33154.
TALDE Miami Beach
Chef Dale Talde’s namesake restaurant, in The Confidante Hotel on Miami Beach, has amazing appetizer options, such as Samosas with sweet peas, kaffir lime yogurt, and golden raisin chutney, or Pretzel Pork & Chive Dumplings. Great entree choices include Buddha Vegan Noodles, or his fabulous Korean Fried Chicken served with spicy kimichi yogurt. For dessert, opt for Dale’s “Top Chef” 5G -pretzel and potato chip chocolate cookie bar.
TALDE Miami Beach Is located at 4041 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140.
For the full list of participating restaurants and their menus, or for more, visit: iLoveMiamiSpice.com
Featured photo: Le Zoo / courtesy of Starr Restaurants