Each week, we round up what’s worth your time right now—from new menus and pop-up moments to festivals, openings, and low-key excuses to go out on a weeknight. Consider this your curated snapshot of the city as it moves through the week ahead: where to eat, what to drink, and what’s quietly (or loudly) happening around town.
SOBEWFF Turns 25—Here’s Where the Action Is
Miami’s biggest food week is back, and the South Beach Wine & Food Festival isn’t playing small for its 25th. The can’t-miss tickets skew experiential this year: the Voltaggio brothers’ New York Times dinner at the Frost Museum, the carb-heavy chaos of Burger Bash with Rachael Ray, and a waterfront collab at Verde at PAMM pairing Jonathan Waxman’s California cool with Miami’s own rising talent.
Saturday leans star-powered, from Tyson Cole’s sushi-forward lunch at Uchiko Miami Beach to Delilah’s live-jazz brunch with Brad Kilgore. By Sunday, it’s all about craft—omakase collectives, pizza masterclasses, and chef-driven brunches that spotlight Miami’s next wave. Big names still headline, but the real draw is how much local firepower is in the mix.
For more information, visit sobewff.org.
Limited-Edition Strawberry Soft Serve at Pura Vida
Miami’s wellness crowd gets a cute crossover moment as Pura Vida Miami links with cult skincare darling Summer Fridays for a limited-run strawberry soft serve tied to the brand’s new lip butter balm drop. The flavor is here to stay through February 22 at Gelato by Pura Vida in Coconut Grove (cups, cones, or swirl) and Pura Vida in Sunset Harbor (cups only), bringing a playful beauty-meets-dessert moment that feels very Miami right now. There’s also a built-in perk: buy any Summer Fridays product and score gifting while supplies last—from the Sweet Pink Duo for early arrivals to sample packs and future gelato tokens for everyone else.
Pura Vida has several locations. For more information, visit their official website.
Sweet Liberty’s Guest Shift Series Turns Up the Heat
Two nights, two out-of-town heavy hitters, one very good excuse to end up in Collins Park. Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co. is hosting a pair of February takeovers that are both chef-driven and cocktail-fueled. On Feb. 19, NYC buzz magnet Kabawa rolls in with bold plates paired with pours from Mount Gay Rum. Then Feb. 22 brings Orlando’s Otto’s High Dive for a raw-bar-heavy Sunday Night Raw featuring oysters, ceviche, wagyu tartare, and agave-forward drinks backed by Del Maguey and Código. Basically: chef pop-ups, serious cocktails, and peak late-night Miami energy.
Sweet Liberty is located at 237 20th St. Suite B, Miami Beach, FL 33139. For more information, visit their official website.
Chef Luiz Filipe Souza Lands at MILA Omakase
For a blink-and-you-miss-it run, Luiz Filipe Souza of São Paulo’s acclaimed EVVAI lands behind the counter for a three-night takeover that’s equal parts technique and storytelling. Expect a tasting that weaves Brazilian ingredients, Italian sensibility, and MILA‘s polished omakase rhythm into something far more transportive than your usual sushi splurge. With just ten seats per seating, this is the kind of reservation that travels by word of mouth—and disappears just as fast.
MILA Omakase is located at 800 Lincoln Rd., second floor, Miami Beach, FL 33139. For more information, visit their official website.
Tuesday, February 17
Chinese New Year, Miami Style
If you’d rather celebrate Lunar New Year with cocktails and a reservation than a crowded parade, two Miami dining rooms are leaning in. At Komodo Miami, this Tuesday brings lion dancers, a holiday-only dessert, and the usual see-and-be-seen Southeast Asian feast energy. Over at Hakkasan inside Fontainebleau Miami Beach, the celebration stretches longer, with a special menu (think rainbow fortune salad and luxe soup dumplings), wishing ribbons, and a roaming dragon dance. Whether you’re in it for the spectacle, the dumplings, or both, consider this your sign to turn Lunar New Year into a proper night out.
Saturday, February 21
Altamura Trattoria Welcomes Alpine Wines from Valle d’Aosta
On Saturday, February 21, Altamura Trattoria heads north—way north—for a wine dinner spotlighting the mountain-driven bottles of Nick Ottin from Valle d’Aosta. Expect rare indigenous varietals, a Cham-Piedmont welcome cocktail, and a four-course menu inspired by Northern Italy’s cooler, richer flavors, each course paired to highlight the wines’ alpine precision. The event is priced at $150, plus guests can purchase bottles afterward, so the evening doesn’t have to end at dessert. Get your tickets here.
Altamura Trattoria is located at 7835 NW 107th Ave., Doral, FL 33178. For more information, visit their official website.
Sunday, February 22
National Margarita Day at Nikki Beach Miami Beach
If margaritas belong anywhere, it’s steps from the ocean with sand still clinging to your ankles. Nikki Beach is pouring a Summer Margarita—tequila, tangerine, and lime—that’s bright, citrusy, and oh so easy to keep ordering. It’s the kind of drink built for long lunches that turn into sunsets, DJ beats drifting over the palms, and that specific South Beach brand of see-and-be-seen lounging. Consider this less a holiday special and more an excuse to post up seaside and let the afternoon do its thing.
Nikki Beach is located at 1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139. For more information, visit their official website.