This Week in Miami: October 26-November 1
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.
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Fall Flavors at Café Bastille
Café Bastille is giving its coffee and matcha lineup a fall refresh with two limited-time sips. The pumpkin spice matcha blends matcha and oat milk with pumpkin spice syrup, finished with fluffy pumpkin foam and cinnamon. Chocolate lovers can get the raspberry mocha, which mixes espresso and chocolate with fresh raspberries, your choice of milk, and a raspberry foam topping. Both seasonal drinks are available at all Café Bastille locations for a limited time.
Café Bastille has two Miami locations: 248 SE 1st St., Miami, FL 33131 (Downtown); and 538 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139 (South Beach). For more information, visit their official website.
Monday, October 26
Start the Week With Lunch at Carpaccio
Ease into the week with a little Italian indulgence at Carpaccio, the Bal Harbour Shops staple that’s been serving classics since 1994. Before a full week of Miami plans, claim a spot on the sprawling terrace, order a glass of wine, and settle in for some top-tier cuisine. The menu runs from the namesake carpaccio to wood-fired pizzas and comforting pasta, with plenty of reasons to take it easy over lunch before Monday’s to-do list kicks back in. Make it a proper reset with a final bite of tiramisu, naturally.
Tuesday, October 27
Get Your Hair Party-Ready at Neish Hair
Halloween week calls for a little extra glam. Between costume parties and last-minute outfit planning, getting your hair right is part of the fun. Neish Hair in Brickell is the spot to know for a fresh blowout, extra volume, or extensions that blend seamlessly with your own hair. Founder Monica Neish brings more than a decade of extension expertise to the salon, with custom color matching and techniques tailored to your hair. Consider it your pre-party beauty stop before the Halloween plans take over.
Neish Hair is located at 101 SE 12th Terrace, Unit 101, Miami, FL 33131 (Brickell), 305-704-7551. For more information, visit their official website.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Cantina La Veinte
Día de los Muertos gets a waterfront setting at Cantina La Veinte, where a three-night dinner series with Bucket Listers brings Mexican flavors, specialty cocktails, and festive decor to the bay. Running October 27–29, the experience features two seatings each evening at 7 and 9 p.m., with tickets at $217.75 per person, fees included. Come for a night of Mexican cuisine and tradition with a little extra occasion built in. Reserve your seat on Bucket Listers.
Cantina La Veinte is located at 495 Brickell Ave., Miami, FL 33131 (Brickell). For more information, visit their official website.
Wednesday, October 28
Dress Up Your Pup for Howl-O-Ween at InterContinental Miami
InterContinental Miami is bringing back its annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest on October 28, inviting pups and their humans to show off their best spooky-season looks from 5–7:30 p.m. Hosted by dog influencer Disco the Shih, the free Paws Patio party includes complimentary pup cups, treats, and prizes worth barking about, with a grand prize that includes a luxury dog-friendly hotel stay. Free tickets are already sold out, but you can join the waitlist on Eventbrite.
InterContinental Miami is located at 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL 33131 (Downtown), 305-577-1000. For more information, visit their official website.
Taste Miami’s Culinary Talent at a James Beard Foundation Dinner
The James Beard Foundation’s Taste America series is returning to Miami for a one-night culinary showcase at Wynwood Event Center on October 28. The 7 p.m. dinner brings together TasteTwenty chefs Raheem Sealey and Monika Dominguez of Shiso Miami with chef Sebastián Vargas of Los Félix, Krüs Kitchen, and Füm for a collaborative menu spotlighting the talent and creativity shaping Miami’s dining scene. General admission is $165, and guests must be 21 or older.
Wynwood Event Center is located at 239 NW 28th St., Miami, FL 33127 (Wynwood). For tickets and more information, visit the James Beard Foundation’s event page.
Thursday, October 29
Go All Out for Halloween Weekend at Mayami
Mayami is stretching Halloween into a three-night affair, with a different theme taking over its Wynwood dining room and nightlife scene each evening. Thursday, October 29, kicks off with The Odyssey, followed by ’80s-inspired Miami Vice on Friday and a Thriller-themed Halloween party on Saturday. Fuel up with signature dishes like the 32-ounce prime tomahawk, Japanese wagyu Wong-Tong Tacos, and Shape Shifter Octopus before the night heats up with cocktails, fire performers, and flash mobs. Still going on Sunday? Noriel takes the stage on November 1 for a ticketed, 21+ Halloweekend show.
Mayami is located at 127 NW 23rd St., Miami, FL 33127 (Wynwood). For more information, visit their official website.
Friday, October 30
Take a Día de los Muertos Walk Through Wynwood
Wynwood is turning Día de los Muertos into a neighborhood-wide tribute, with 15 local businesses creating ofrendas for the legends they love from October 30 through November 8. Spot Celia Cruz at Morelia Paletas, Selena at Moxy Miami Wynwood, Dolly Parton at Wynwood Shop, and Jimi Hendrix at 27 Club Coffee, plus tributes to Frida Kahlo, Juan Gabriel, and beloved pets. The free, self-guided trail lets you explore the altars at your own pace, though hours vary by stop. Find the trail map and RSVP on Wynwood Miami’s website.
Party Above the City at Rosa Obscura
Halloween gets a circus-after-dark makeover at Rosa Sky Rooftop from October 29–31. Expect skyline views, resident DJs, Saturday beats from DJ Tasa, and playful details like a fortune teller, clown decor, and a Tunnel of Love photo spot. The cocktails are getting spooky, too, with The Vanishing Act blending vodka, pumpkin, and hazelnut liqueur, plus Killer Cherry with Patrón Blanco tequila. For a bite between dance-floor detours, look out for smoked andouille corn dogs with gochujang ketchup and a caramel apple lollipop. Costumes encouraged. RSVP on Tock.
Rosa Sky is located at 115 SW 8th St., 22nd Floor, Miami, FL 33130 (Brickell). For more information, visit their official website.
Saturday, October 31
Sanguich Is Taking a Flying Cuban Sandwich to Red Bull Flugtag
A Cuban sandwich with wings? Only in Miami. Sanguich is teaming up with local podcast A Day in Miami to bring The Cuban Flyer, a giant sandwich-inspired flying machine, to Red Bull Flugtag at Bayfront Park. The crew is aiming to beat the world distance record of 78.5 meters, with a Cuban flag tail and plenty of hometown pride. Catch the action on Saturday, October 31, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, so come see if this Cuban can fly.
Bayfront Park is located at 301 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132 (Downtown). For more information, visit Red Bull’s event page.
Café by ZIVA Opens With a Halloween Puppy Party
Midtown’s newest cafe is celebrating its grand opening with a little puppy love. Café by ZIVA, a Mediterranean-inspired daytime spot from the team behind ZIVA serving coffee, matcha, breakfast, and brunch, marks the occasion on October 31 with a Halloween costume party for four-legged guests. The party runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the dog costume contest kicking off at noon and prizes from local dog spas, while guests can enjoy complimentary vanilla cold foam matcha and sandwich bites. Admission is free, but dogs need an RSVP to enter the Puppy Costume Contest, so register on Eventbrite.
Café by ZIVA is located at 3252 NE 1st Ave., Suite 111, Miami, FL 33137 (Midtown). For more information, visit their official website.
Sunday, November 1
New Sunday Brunch at Manoli
Manoli in Coconut Grove is giving Sunday brunch a Greek twist starting November 1, with a new menu that puts a Mediterranean spin on brunch classics. Think truffle strapatsada with black truffle, crispy prosciutto, and avocado-feta mousse; spanakopita eggs Benedict with herbs and hollandaise; and shakshuka loaded with roasted peppers, tomato, feta, and Aleppo pepper. For something heartier, Manoli’s signature vodka rigatoni and Smashed N’ Dirty Burger are also on the menu. Delish.
Manoli is located at 3540 Main Hwy., Miami, FL 33133 (Coconut Grove). For more information, visit their official website.
And that’s a wrap on this week’s Miami plans. Want more? Head to our events calendar for the latest dinners, parties, openings, and other things worth leaving the house for.
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Angelina Kurganska is a traveling food and tea writer. She spent years as a professional cook in North America, Asia, Europe, and North Africa. Angelina is particularly enthralled by the subtle world of Japanese cuisine and enjoys making pottery in her free time.
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