Miami Spice, the city’s version of restaurant week, kicks off today with a whopping 234 participating restaurants (!!) featuring specially priced, prix-fixe menus throughout the months of August and September. A three-course lunch will run you $23 while dinner is a comparable $39, but the deals don’t end there. We’ve sifted through the broad list of restaurants to find the menus that include freebies and bonus perks to really stretch out the savings.
Canvas
For dinner, Canvas offers a bonus fourth course with additional appetizer options, like braised short rib pizza and shrimp avocado sliders. Dine on Friday and take advantage of the restaurant’s weekly art tour, happening at 6pm as part of their Art of Happy Hour. (1671 Collins Ave, 305–535–8088)
Rooftop at E11EVEN Miami
Miami Spice menus at E11EVEN include a free glass of red or white house wine, the perfect pairing to the restaurant’s delicious filet mignon served with truffle mash. (15 NE 11th St, 305–358–9848)
Il Mulino New York in South Beach
Parking in South Beach is the pits, and looking for a spot will likely lead to indigestion, which is why Il Mulino’s South of Fifth location is offering diners up to $15 off their bill when they Uber to the restaurant and present their receipt. (840 1st St, 305–372–1221)
National Hotel
Forget cover charge! The National Hotel is giving guests a free cabaret show with dinner during Miami Spice. Look forward to steak frites and singing servers, dancers and a live pianist from 8pm to 1am. (1677 Collins Ave, 305–532–2311)
Izzy’s Fish & Oyster
No meal at Izzy’s would be complete without warm, buttery Parker House rolls. Order from the Miami Spice menu and receive a free order, normally $6. (423 Washington Ave, 305–397–8843)
The Forge
The Miami Beach steakhouse is offering an extra-sweet ending to your meal with a complimentary glass of dessert wine to pair with either choice of grasshopper chocolate lava cake or blood orange meringue tart. (432 41st St, 305–538–8533)
1111 Peruvian Bistro
Ceviche and ice-cold beer are a match made in heaven (er, Peru). Fortunately, this pairing is also free for Miami Spice diners, who have a choice between a Cusqueña, a golden lager from Peru, and Estrella Damm from Barcelona, to enjoy complimentary with lunch or dinner. (1111 SW 1st Ave, #106d, 786–615–9633)
Marion
Instead of three courses for $23, Marion is offering an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet with cheese and charcuterie options, salads, a raw bar and various pasta and meat dishes. For dessert, it’s a full spread of house-made tarts and cakes. (1111 SW 1st Ave, 786–717–7512)
Spasso
The Coconut Grove restaurant eases diners into the whole Miami Spice experience with a free amuse bouche before dinner. Hey, every little bit counts. (3540 Main Hwy, 305–441–0219)
B Bar Tapas & Grill
Drinks really hike up the cost of dinner, except at B Bar during Miami Spice, as guests will receive their choice of a welcome cocktail to start (think gin and tonic or a refreshing spritzer) plus a complimentary glass of sangria to pair with the Spanish menu. (2995 NE 163rd St, 786–657–2275)
Red, the Steakhouse
Dine at Red on Wednesdays and take up to 30 percent off featured wines to pair with dinner. Try vintages from Napa or celebrate a special occasion with a bottle of Veuve-Clicquot Brut, discounted to $99. (119 Washington Ave, 305–534–3688)