The best spots to celebrate New Year's Eve 2021 in Miami

Go for the food, stay for the drinks. Book a table at the Miracle Mile restaurant for dinner and after you’ve had your fill of Cuban food, stick around for bottle service and live music well into the night. The option to stand around and drink at a distance from 9:30pm to 11:30pm is also available for $50. Whichever route you choose, reservations are strongly encouraged.

Brickell’s lively sports pub hits pause on the games for a night of dancing, drinking and celebrating the end of an insane year. Folks can purchase $50 tickets for a premium open bar from 9pm to 1am as well as book an early seating for dinner before getting the party started. 

Ring in the New Year with music, drinks and good company. Copper 29 is making room for a socially distant affair with designated tables for bottle service and areas for folks to spread out while taking advantage of the $50 general admission ticket, which includes unlimited drinks from 9:30pm to 11:30pm.

Downtown’s chic sushi spot is open for dinner on New Year’s Eve and offers more than one way to celebrate. Dine before 7:30pm for an a-la-carte experience ($165 minimum spend per person) or stop in later for various drink packages that range in price depending on your champagne selection. Music, fireworks, a DJ and a photo booth are all part of the celebration. Reservations are a must.

MILA is as close to South Beach nightlife as you’re going to get this year. The rooftop restaurant promises a glittering scene with beautiful people, Instagrammable dishes and a sweet view of Lincoln Road below. In addition to the five-course meal, the restaurant is also bringing fire dancer Sam Tobey for a scorching performance to kick off 2021.

How’s a waterfront vista for a good omen leading into 2021? Find one at Amara at Paraiso, where you can dine outdoors out on a four-course meal with options such as grouper wrapped in banana leaf and grilled NY strip steak. Parties of up to 10 people are allowed but groups of more than seven must all reside within the same house. $125

Five courses for less than $100? It’s possible at Public Square. The contemporary American restaurant gets fancy with its New Year’s Eve offering, featuring a meatcentric feast of slow-roasted prime rib, braised lamb shank plus several seafood options to start and a decadent Nutella dessert—because December 31. Not into prix-fixe? Skip it and go the a la carte route instead. $95

Celebrate in style while social distancing in one of Komodo’s whimsical bird nests outside. The suspended booths are available when you book one of the Brickell spot’s New Year’s Eve dinner for either 6:30pm or 9pm. $135–$250

The Brickell bar is giving folks one last chance to make good on the holidays they missed this year. From St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo to July 4th to your own damn wedding, celebrate it at American Social’s throwback-themed New Year’s Eve bash. Book a table and tell the person on the other side which special you’d like to commemorate on New Year’s Eve and they’ll make it happen with a festive tablescape. Various prices

If you thought 2020 was dystopian then Chotto Matte’s Dystropolis is the party for you. The night kicks off early at 4pm with a series of DJs and various prix-fixe menus of tasty Nikkei dishes to share, plus a complimentary cocktail and glass of champagne to toast at midnight. At 9pm, the Lincoln Road restaurant turns up, offering champagne bar packages for folks looking to party.

The Design District restaurant is giving you the trip to France you never had this year. Themed for the film Midnight in Paris, the outdoor soiree takes place in Swan’s expansive garden, where folks are invited to dine at 6:30pm or 9pm. Selections for the night include white truffle ravioli, porcini-crusted NY strip and short rib. $105–$175

Expect all the finer things in life—caviar, prime steak and flowing champagne—at Papi Steak’s New Year’s Eve event. Namesake David “Papi” Einhorn is doing up all his favorites and then some to kiss 2020 goodbye. Pick from seatings at 6:30pm or 9pm. $165–$250

Celebrated sushi restaurants Azabu features a special menu on New Year’s Eve that promises to fill you up without breaking the bank. Though there are plenty of add-ons available if you’re looking to splurge—from $6 oysters and $25 wagyu beef gyozas to a premium sashimi platter for $28. Oh, and pop bottles off Mouis Roeferer for $100 all night long. $95

Little Havana’s recently opened tiki bar hosts a Polynesian bash inspired by ‘70s drama Fantasy Island. Rock your best white suit or grass skirt and send off 2020 with copious amounts of rum.

Put on your mask and get ready to party at Le Chick: The Wynwood spot is throwing a NYE bash and face coverings are part of the dress code. Choose from a 6pm or 8pm seating for the restaurant’s four-course feast, featuring a complimentary bottle of champagne per couple. Forego dinner altogether and opt for Le Chick’s cocktail at its Le Coqtail Lounge & Bar, where music will blast and drinks will flow from 10:30pm to 3am. $300 (per couple) for dinner; $60 per person to party

Get all dolled up for a swanky send-off at the Miami Beach EDITION. The Matador Room has put together a four-course menu to rival anything you’ve eaten at home on your couch this year—think wagyu steak, Maine lobster, charred octopus and more. Champagne pairings are available as is a limited a-la-carte menu. $249–$790

Close out the year with a bang—dining on gilded plates, hoisting Versace cutlery and treating yourself to a decadent menu comprised of foie gras, stone crabs, filet mignon and more. Choose from an early 6pm seating for just dinner or various seatings from 8:30pm to 10:30pm for a meal pair with music by DJ Maxwell Blandford and synchronized swimming performance. An additional bar package is available for folks looking to post up at the bar and nosh on hors d’oeuvres while drinking bottomless champagne or wine all night long. $150–$450

Have your fill of tapas at the popular Spanish restaurant in South Beach. There’ll be two seatings as well as complimentary admission to Hyde Night Club after midnight for the folks who open for the later dining time. The tasting menu also includes a bottle of bubbles for the table. $175–$350

The Italian restaurant keeps it breezy with a prix-fixe menu of pizza and pasta favorites and the option to move to the property’s SAAM Lounge after dinner for drinks and dancing to music from a live Latin band. $95

Go for what’s familiar at the South Beach steak house, which remains open for New Year’s Eve dinner but sticking to its usual menu for patrons who’d rather enjoy their favorite dishes than choose from a prix-fixe menu. Hot top: Call ahead and book an outdoor table for an ocean view to enjoy with your meal. A la carte

There’s no shame in staying in.