Miami Spice Isn’t Over Yet: 8 Restaurants to Try Through October

Good news for anyone who wasn’t quite ready to say goodbye to Miami Spice: the city’s favorite excuse to eat fancy without breaking the bank has been extended through October 31, the first time that’s happened in the promotion’s 25 years. That means another month to snag those prix fixe menus, order the dishes you’ve been eyeing, and squeeze in a couple more reservations.

We’ve rounded up the Miami Spice spots worth putting on your calendar, from two-MICHELIN-starred French fare and sky-high Italian with a view to smoky Japanese, Mediterranean feasts, and a steakhouse situation in the fresh air.

One caveat before you start booking: not every restaurant is staying on for the extra month, and the official October roster doesn’t go live until October 1. Prices hold at $40 for brunch and lunch and $50 or $65 for dinner, with Reserve menus priced above that.

Grand Public Kitchen & Bar

October gets a fresh menu at Grand Public Kitchen & Bar, which is rolling out a brand-new Miami Spice lineup for the final stretch of the season. The CocoWalk newcomer in Coconut Grove is keeping things globally minded with a $40 lunch and brunch menu and a $50 dinner, bringing together coastal fare and smoky grilled specialties in the restaurant’s easygoing yet elevated setting.

The new menu gives you plenty to work through, like tuna tartare, spicy pasta with Fresno chilis, and an orange marmalade cheesecake or pistachio gelato for dessert. Upgrades include the crab cake for a little extra seafood action and steak frites with peppercorn sauce when you’re craving something classic.

And because Miami Spice is always better with a little sip on the side, select bottles of wine are half off during the promotion.

Grand Public Kitchen & Bar is located at 3015 Grand Ave., Ste. 201, Coconut Grove, FL 33133. For more information, visit their official website.

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

Two MICHELIN stars, a glossy red-and-black dining room, and a counter that puts you right in the middle of the action—that’s L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon. Florida’s only two-MICHELIN-starred restaurant carries on the legacy of legendary French chef Joël Robuchon with meticulous technique, luxurious ingredients, and plates that are as shiny as the room.

The $95 prix fixe three-course lunch, available Friday and Saturday, includes dishes like Ibérico pork presa alongside an heirloom tomato and roasted beet salad with coconut yogurt flan. Dinner takes things up a notch with a $155 four-course Miami Spice Reserve menu, featuring foie gras royale with Parmesan foam, halibut brandade with leek vinaigrette and serrano chili coulis, plus an olive oil cake with honey ice cream.

Yes, this is Miami Spice with a luxury price tag. But for two MICHELIN stars, we’re calling it a fair excuse to splurge.

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon is located at 151 NE 41st St., Miami, FL 33137. For more information, visit their official website.

Le Jardinier

Slip downstairs from L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon and find Le Jardinier, bringing a softer side of French dining to the Design District. The MICHELIN-starred restaurant, led by Culinary Director Alain Verzeroli, puts seasonal produce, fresh herbs, and beautifully sourced ingredients at the center of its contemporary French cooking. And yes, the name literally means “the gardener.”

For Miami Spice, the restaurant is offering a three-course lunch for $40 and dinner for $65, Tuesday through Sunday. The menu has plenty to get excited about, from watermelon gazpacho and seared trout with a lemon emulsion for lunch, to burrata with heirloom tomatoes and jasmine tea, sea bass crudo, and roasted free-range chicken at dinner. For an extra $29, there’s a wagyu picanha with chimichurri. Dessert gets its own moment with a mango éclair, caramel sabayon, or a plant-based ice cream and sorbet trio.

For a MICHELIN-starred meal that doesn’t require a three-figure splurge, Le Jardinier’s $40 lunch is a pretty sweet deal if you ask us.

Le Jardinier Miami is located at 151 NE 41st St., Miami, FL 33137. For more information, view their full Miami Spice menu.

Naked Tomato at Moxy South Beach

Naked Tomato isn’t exactly the place for dainty bites and perfect little plates. Chef Eyal Shani’s South Beach spot is all about big Mediterranean flavors, fire-cooked ingredients, and food that’s meant to get a little messy in all the best ways. Inside Moxy South Beach, the lively restaurant brings Israeli-inspired cooking to Miami Spice with a $50 dinner menu served daily from 6–10 p.m.

Start with the hummus gargirm, melting spinach and potatoes made with 24-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano, or the bag of green beans tossed in lemon-garlic vinaigrette. For the main event, go for trust me + one chicken skewer, a generous spread of pita, pickles, olives, tahini, charif, babaganush, charred corn, and pickled onions alongside a juicy chicken thigh skewer. There are also lamb and mushroom versions, or a sea bass fillet served over tomato-seed-perfumed spinach.

Dessert brings malabi, a Middle Eastern milk pudding, or tatami, Shani’s playful take on tiramisu. Come hungry, grab some pita, and embrace the charmingly laid-back backdrop.

Naked Tomato is located at 921 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139. For more information, visit their official website.

The Patio at The Joyce

Steakhouse, but make it al fresco. The Patio at The Joyce brings the polished cooking of its modern American steakhouse out onto historic Española Way in Miami Beach, where lunch and dinner come with an open-air setting and plenty of people-watching, naturally. It’s a more relaxed way to get a taste of The Joyce without giving up the good stuff.

The Miami Spice on the Patio lineup includes a $40 lunch, a $65 dinner, and a $95 dinner menu, all available Wednesday through Sunday. What sets The Patio apart from other Miami Spice restaurants is how much is on the menu, so give yourself an extra minute to decide. Expect favorites like the hamachi crudo, steak tartare, and Baja crispy snapper crunchwrap, plus the Joyce Patio Burger if you’re in the mood for something gloriously unfussy. Dinner is where the steak comes into play, with a skirt steak among the standouts, served with a choice of side like the Patio’s signature hand-cut fries with caramelized onion aioli.

Add in house-made desserts like the custardy sour orange pie or the Dubai chocolate bar and you’ve got the ideal spot for when you want your Miami Spice with a little sunshine.

The Patio at The Joyce is located at 448 Española Way, Miami Beach, FL 33139. For more information, visit their official website.

Seia

Perched 54 floors above Brickell, Seia is the kind of Miami Spice reservation that comes with a built-in wow factor. Set across the 54th and 55th floors of 830 Brickell, this contemporary Italian restaurant wraps around the building with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic, and the Miami skyline.

Seia’s $40 Miami Spice lunch comes with a three-course lineup that includes the insalata di cesare, pacchero al limone with preserved lemon and lemon ricotta, and pollo alla cacciatora with olives and tomatoes. You can also upgrade to the pomodori e burrata for $15.

Dinner runs $65 Sunday through Thursday, with options like branzino with eggplant and cherry tomatoes or gnocchi zucchini e gamberi with shrimp, Parmesan, provolone del Monaco, and basil. Optional wine pairings are available for both menus, because obviously the skyline deserves a little vino.

Seia is located at 830 Brickell Plaza, Miami, FL 33131. For more information, call 305-686-7342 or visit their official website.

Uchi Miami

If your idea of Japanese food begins and ends with sushi, Uchi is here to mess with that plan. The Wynwood favorite brings together the freshest seafood, Japanese technique, and some wonderfully unexpected detours.

Its $65 Miami Spice dinner, available Sunday through Thursday, packs a lot into one multi-course meal. Start with hama chili and shrimp karaage, then move into pork belly and chicken sando before the sushi courses roll in, including shime saba, suzuki, and salmon temaki. Nigiri upgrades are available if you’re feeling a little extra—which, at Uchi, feels like the correct attitude.

For dessert, the fried milk sundae is the fun one to order, with crispy fried milk, chocolate, and sorbet, while the matcha cake brings a more mellow finish. Come hungry and leave your expectations at the door. Uchi likes to keep things interesting.

Uchi is located at 252 NW 25th St., Miami, FL 33127. For more information, visit their official website.

Uchiko Miami Beach

Uchiko brings a little smoke and fire to the Miami Spice lineup, so if you’re craving Japanese food with some serious char, this is your dinner. The $65 menu, available Sunday through Thursday, runs through some of the restaurant’s signature flavors without making you commit to the full à la carte scenario.

Start with the ceviche temaki, then move into sake and bincho nigiri and tempura kabocha before choosing one of the hearth-grilled dishes like the chicken satay or take nabe. The whole menu plays nicely with Uchiko’s fire-forward style, balancing raw and chilled bites with dishes straight off the coals. And yes, there’s dessert: finish with a seasonal tart or sundae.

For a Miami Spice dinner that goes beyond the usual sushi-and-sashimi routine, Uchiko is the one to book.

Uchiko is located at 1759 Purdy Ave., Ste. 102, Miami Beach, FL 33139. For more information, visit their official website.