All the Miami Spice menus and deals we’re most excited about this year

What? The original Aba hails from Chicago’s trendy Fulton Market neighborhood, where crowds flock to the dreamy rooftop terrace to indulge in a variety of herbaceous cocktails, sustainable wines and small plates like short rib hummus, whipped feta and black garlic shrimp scampi. Find a similar menu at the Miami location inside the ritzy Bal Harbour Shops. During Miami Spice, you can choose from brunch and lunch ($35) and dinner ($60). During the day, we're opting for items like smoky garlic hummus, the Greek Village salad or short rib shakshuka. At dinner, your first course includes one selection each of hot and cold plates, followed by entrees like kebabs and shawarma prime skirt steak frites (+$10).

At brunch, you can choose from three different cocktails (including a zero-proof option) as your dessert. During dinner, we're going for the chocolate orange cremeux with pistachio, ginger and fennel cookie crust.

When? Brunch Saturday and Sunday, lunch Monday through Friday and dinner daily.

What? The acclaimed restaurant at The Freehand Miami presents a $60 dinner menu for Miami Spice 2024. Appetizer highlights include an aji amarillo-soaked Daily Catch Ceviche and the Griot & Pikliz, a longtime fixture made with Haitian pork shoulder, spicy slaw and green plantains.

Among the four options for mains, we’re eying the Lasagna (27 layers, jamaican oxtail, mornay) and the Smoked Baby Back Ribs (house-cut french fries, cole slaw).

For dessert, opt for the Smores Mousse, made with roasted homemade fluff and hazelnut brown butter cookie.

When? Tuesday through Thursday

What? This comforting neighborhood staple in MiMo is offering deals for lunch and brunch ($35) and dinner ($45) throughout Miami Spice, and it's a pretty amazing deal no matter which route you take: Pick any app, entree and dessert from their regular menus. This is an ideal time to check out the restaurant's new, expanded space (across the street from the original location), and they've got a full bar now, too.

When? Lunch Monday through Friday; brunch Saturday and Sunday, and dinner daily

What? Unless you live in Coral Gables, making the trip to chef Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bistro is probably reserved for special occasions or fancy business meals. Not during Miami Spice, when you can indulge in excellent house classics like escargots, steak frites and profiteroles (a perfect dinner, truly) for just $60. A $35 lunch is also available, with lighter fare like soup du jour, quiche florentine and house sorbet.

When? Lunch Friday and Saturday, dinner Tuesday through Saturday

What? Chef Michael Beltran’s Michelin-recommended French restaurant in Downtown offers a friendlier-priced Spice dinner menu ($60) with items like sea bream crudo and frog legs for appetizers; grilled pork collar and Parisian gnocchi for entrees, and a wine poached pear with caramelized white chocolate and creme anglaise.

When? Daily

What? No wine snobs here! Bunbury is as laid-back as it comes for a tapas and wine bar in Miami, featuring ample indoor and outdoor seating and plenty of spots to hang out and sip a glass of your favorite red. In keeping with the Argentinean menu, the Spice offerings ($30 brunch and lunch, $45 dinner) include items like spinach buñuelos, a selection of empanadas, classic choripan on ciabatta bread, chicken milanese, and grilled flap prime steak served with truffle-mashed potatoes, mixed greens and chimichurri, among others.

For dessert, we're going for the flan mixto, an Argentinian homemade flan with dulce de leche and whipped cream that's available with all three menus.

When? Brunch Saturday and Sunday, lunch Tuesday through Friday and dinner Tuesday through Saturday.

What? With one Michelin star under its belt and a lengthy waitlist for dinner reservations, Cote graciously offers its elevated Korean barbecue in the form of a $35 Miami Spice lunch menu. Start with something you might not normally order, like the Black Truffle Shrimp Salad, or their Waldorf made with radicchio, Asian pear and a honey doenjang dressing.

From the entrees, we’re beelining to the Limited Edition Fried Chicken, which is brined overnight and includes both white and dark meat with pickled daikon, sweet and tangy sauce. (Though if you’re feeling extra indulgent, opt for the Butcher’s Lunch beef assortment for $25 more.)

For dessert, it’s their famed vanilla soft serve with soy sauce caramel—because why mess with perfection?

When? Daily

What? The hospitality company that owns Delilah, a Miami newcomer called h.wood Group, honed Delilah in Los Angeles before cloning it in Vegas, and the menu in Miami is similar to its sister restaurants. For its first-ever Spice offerings, partake in a $60 dinner menu featuring many of the classic dishes, like Chicken Tenders (spicy BBQ, buttermilk ranch, Zab's hot honey), Wagyu Carpaccio (black truffle, pickled onions, crispy shallot, lemon aioli, sorrel), Macaroni Gratinée (Mimolette cheese fondue, black truffle bechamel; add $20) and The Burger (potato bun, special sauce, American cheese, the fix'ns). And yes, you can order their famed Kendall's Slutty Brownie for dessert (or opt for Key Lime pie or sorbet).

When? Tuesday though Friday and Sunday

What? This Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient has already been recognized for its exceptional value. During Miami Spice, take advantage of even greater savings at the lively Wynwood Mediterranean outpost with its $35 lunch menu. Score favorites like Muhammara (roasted red peppers, pomegranate, walnuts, garlic, breadcumbs), Haydari (garlic yoghurt, burnt butter, mint), Kofte (grilled turkish meatballs), Wood Fired Chicken Thigh and more. For dessert, choose from the Fig & Walnuts or homemade pistachio baklava.

When? Daily

What? Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli's famed Coral Gables hotspot, Eating House returns for another Miami Spice at its new home in Giralda Plaza. Available for dinner ($60), Eating House’s Spice menu features signature specialties like the Kung Pao Cauliflower (herb salad, cucumber radish, sesame, peanuts) and the Pasta Carbonara (black truffle, egg yolk, breadcrumbs, heritage bacon). For an additional $45, partake in a curated wine pairing with your meal.

When? Tuesday through Sunday

What? It feels special, indulding in a meal this good, in a space this pretty. While few of us are as fashionable as the people strolling the Design District, we can at least eat like them at Elastika. For Miami Spice, chef Joe Anthony offers lunch ($35) and dinner ($60), with dishes including tomato gazpacho (pickled tomatillo, avocado, fennel pollen focaccia), local lettuces (shaved jicama, broccoli rabe, toasted cashew vinaigrette), housemade macaroni (spring fricassee, local mushrooms, pine nut froth), roasted ora king salmon (forbidden black rice, local red cabbage, citrus-pine nut vinaigrette) and herb-roasted Green Circle chicken (baby gem lettuce, marinated tomato, goat cheese ranch).

For desset, choose from the tropical sundae with mango-passion fruit ice cream, spiced ganache, date and dark chocolate sauce, or a seasonal selection of cookies and ice cream.

When? Monday through Saturday

What? Chef Niven Patel's inventive take on rustic, homestyle Italian food gets the Spice treatment with a $60 dinner menu that includes apps like hamachi crudo and pork fennel sausage and entrees like sweet corn ravioli and local mahi mahi. For dessert, choose from the olive oil cake with black plum, nutmeg and mascarpone gelato or tiramisu with espresso zabaione, mascarpone and mocha.

When? Daily

What? If you haven't gotten around to trying chef-restaurateur Michael Beltran's CocoWalk spot, Eva, a weekend brunch or lunch during Miami Spice makes for a fine moment to pop in. For just $30, choose from starters including avocado toast, halloumi and heirloom tomato salad. For mains, we like the sound of the "Mushrooms" made with a fried egg, mushroom hummus, chimichurri and sourdough, though the Turkish fried eggs and breakfast sandwich with a fried egg and mortadella also sound delish! A $60 dinner menu is also available.

When? Brunch and lunch Friday through Sunday; dinner daily

What? It’s worth a trip to the southern edge of Coral Gables for this upscale, Michelin-recommended Italian restaurant. For $35, the brunch and lunch menus feature lighter fare like pear gazpacho and cobia ceviche for apps; a pan-roasted branzino and lumachine cacio e pepe for mains; and basque cheesecake and budino di cioccolato for dessert.

For dinner ($60), indulge with appetizers like the ora king salmon crudo and basil caesar salad with ricotta salata. From the entrees, we’re opting for heartier options like the braised Wagyu beef cheeks or the wood oven-roasted Duroc pork chop. For dessert, choose from the chocolate pudding or the raspberry panna cotta.

When? Lunch Tuesday through Friday, dinner daily

What? Available for lunch ($35) and dinner ($45 or $60), South Beach’s famed Joe’s gifts its loyal fans what they crave: discounted stone crabs, plus all the delicious fixins’. The more limited lunch menu features items like stone crab bisque, a small chopped salad and entrees like Joe’s burger with a choice of sides, plus Key Lime pie, mixed berries or creme brulee for dessert.

The $45 dinner menu is similar to lunch, with additions like cod and ahi tuna entrees. To get your hands on some claws, opt for the $60 dinner menu. The Taste of Joe’s Select entree includes Joe’s fried quarter chicken and three select stone crab claws.

When? Lunch Friday through Sunday and dinner Wednesday through Sunday.

What? This understated, eclectic Asian spot in Brickell opens its doors for Miami Spice with a $60 dinner menu. Explore dishes like Japanese milk bread, wagyu and foie gras gyozas, spicy udon noodles and robata grilled local fish. Dessert options are an ube flan with white chocolate ganache or the caramel namelaka made with guanaja sablée, chocolate crumble, caramel tuile, cocoa nibs and salted caramel.

When? Monday through Sunday

What? Kissaki is a New York City export offering fun, fusion-style omakase from a handsome, lounge-like space at the southern tip of South Beach. As part of its first-ever $45 Spice dinner menu, you can score Kissaki's signature nigiri flight as an app option. (The six-piece flight typically costs $45 on the regular menu, so this is already a great deal). For mains, select from black cod with miso and bok choy or wagyu fried rice with a poached jidori egg. There are also three dessert options, including a bourbon peach cobbler with Japanese vanilla ice cream.

When? Wednesday through Sunday

What? This beautiful steakhouse located inside the historic Miami Women’s Club building in Edgewater was recently ranked among the best steak restaurants in the world. If you want to find out what all the fuss is about (or remind yourself, if you've already had the pleasure), Miami Spice is a great time to try out dishes like East Coast oysters with martini brine, beef tartare toast, Chilean sea bass with salsa verde and coal-roasted onions or the prime ribeye with a choice of peppercorn or truffle sauce, among others. The $60 dinner menu includes a choice of three desserts, though we think the yuzu pie with passionfruit coolie and raspberry sounds like a refreshing and fun twist on a classic.

When? Sunday through Thursday

What? Krüs Kitchen is an airy, light-filled loft in Coconut Grove serving natural wines and local, seasonal dishes with an emphasis on sustainability. Both brunch ($35) and dinner ($60) are being offered for Spice this year, and we love that they've kept things simple with just two options for each course—meaning you and your dining partner can order one of everything! This is ideal, considering it all sounds delicious, including housemade porcini sourdough, smoked coconut rice with saffron custard and grilled colossal crab, and strawberries with smoked sheep's milk ice cream for dessert.

When? Brunch Saturday and Sunday, dinner Tuesday through Sunday

What? Chef Alain Verzeroli's menu utilizes the highest quality vegetables, seasonal ingredients and fresh herbs in an ultra-modern space. For the Miami Spice lunch ($35), choose from melon gazpacho or burrata heirloom tomato salad for your app. From the mains, enjoy pan-seared salmon, squid ink linguine or roasted chicken with cilantro yogurt marinade and pearled cous cous salad. Dessert is a mango passionfruit layered cake.

The dinner menu ($60) ups the ante with more substantial dishes like suckling pig porchetta and pappardelle in a zucchini pesto and pacifico striped bass with white bean puree. Dinner ends with a chocolate salted caramel tart.

When? Lunch Tuesday through Friday and dinner Tuesday through Thursday

What? A favorite of industry pros and discerning foodies, this French-Mediterranean staple in Brickell keeps it simple and elegant this Miami Spice with a $60 dinner menu featuring standout dishes like calamars frits with paprika and green chilli and sweet corn salad with pomegranate and herbs for apps.

As for entrees, go for the salt-baked striped sea bass with artichokes and tomatoes or the homemade rigatoni with cream and mushrooms. Top your fancy French meal off with vanilla cheesecake with berry compote, French toast with spiced ice cream or a selection of sorbets.

When? Sunday through Thursday

What? Chef Michael Schwartz’s Design District mainstay never fails, especially during Miami Spice. This year, they’re offering a $45 dinner menu featuring a lineup of fresh seasonal dishes. Options are kept short and sweet: watermelon salad, steamed mussels, pork milanese and grilled yellowfin tuna round out the apps and mains. For a sweet, try the sweet corn cheesecake with caramel, corn crema and candied corn or the pavlova with mango cream and a tropical fruit salsa.

When? Daily

What? This intimate sushi counter hidden inside the Oasis complex in Wynwood already serves some of the best value omakase in Miami. For Spice, find even better deals, including a very well-rounded, 10-piece lunch omakase experience comprised of dumplings, crudo, three chef's selection crispy rice pieces, nigiri, a hand roll, soup and a dessert for just $35. The $60 dinner omakase adds three more courses, plus donburi and more premium selections.

When? Thursday through Tuesday

What? This highly rated NYC import serves up rich and comforting Chinese food in the heart of the Grove. During Miami Spice, enjoy an abbreviated dinner menu ($60) of its highly craveable classics, including the spicy crispy beef, shrimp and snow pea leaf dumplings, wide rice noodles with barbecued duck and grilled filet mignon and broccoli, among others. Choose from three desserts: Key Lime pie, ice cream cookie sandwich or sorbet.

When? Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday

What? This stylish spot serves richly flavored contemporary Indian cuisine in a jewel-toned space tucked away from the chaos off Wynwood’s Northwest 2nd Avenue. Both lunch ($30) and dinner ($60) are being offered throughout Spice, but we think lunch gives more bang for your buck. We're choosing the veggie samosas as our starter, followed by the butter chicken as our main and kulfi for dessert. (Though, if you've never tried them, consider the gulab jamu as your sweet finisher: not overly sweet milk starch balls marinated in delicate rose water.)

When? Daily

What? One of Miami’s top omakase spots offers a mini tasting experience via its $60 Miami Spice dinner menu. Stop by the 14-seat counter to enjoy an abbreviated nine-course menu that includes four inventive “appetizer” bites (like the Shima Aji made with a fresno yuzu fermentation) followed by four “entree” pieces like ora king salmon, bluefin otoro and akami with everything bagel spice and dehydrated red miso. Dessert is a dulce de leche and coconut sponge cake with strawberry sake ice cream.

When? Daily

What? While most folks will never get out to one of those fabled wood-stilt houses off Biscayne Bay, they can savor a fresh catch straight from those waters at Stiltsville. Inspired by chef and co-owner Jeff McInnis’s childhood spent fishing in the panhandle and Florida’s abundant marine life, the Sunset Harbour restaurant specializes in locally sourced seafood with a modern twist. During Miami Spice, find lunch ($35) and dinner ($60) menus that highlight what the team does best: crab cake, smoked fish dip, grilled mango salad and raw bar selections to start; followed by mains like shrimp and grits and fishtail sandwich during lunch and citrus marinated shrimp and grilled octopus at dinner.

At dinner, we're ordering our favorite Stiltsville Key Lime Pie, made with graham cracker crust, local key lime curd and vanilla whip (though you can order a similar version with toasted coconut during lunch).

When? Lunch Monday through Friday and dinner Sunday through Thursday

What? This elevated Coral Way tavern from chef Michael Beltran is serving up irresistible Miami Spice offerings for its $45 dinner menu, including grilled oysters, truffle and chicken croquetas, eggplant with pesto and stracciatella, ricotta ravioli, chicken schnitzel and scallops in a romesco sauce. For dessert, choose from the sticky toffee pudding with date sponge cake, vanilla ice cream and toffee caramel or the lemon tart with blueberry and meringue.

When? Sunday through Thursday

What? Our writer declared ZERU the best new Spanish restaurant in all of Miami—a bold statement and one you can test out yourself with little risk during Miami Spice. Offering both lunch ($35) and dinner ($60), this Basque spot in Brickell aims to wow with dishes like pata negra ham and bechamel croquettes, black ink seafood rice, Dover sole with fried capers and citric butter and the manchego cheese fondant served with vanilla ice cream for dessert.

When? Monday though Friday