Want to party instead of cooking? These restaurants are offering festive celebrations for the holidays.
CHRISTMAS
Aguasal, Miami Beach
WHAT: The oceanfront restaurant by the José Andrés Group at Andaz Miami Beach is offering a refined yet relaxed Christmas Eve celebration by the sea, featuring elevated seasonal dishes inspired by Mediterranean coastal flavors.
WHEN: Christmas Eve
WHERE: Andaz Miami Beach, 4041 Collins Ave.
MORE INFO: Aguasal
AVA MediterrAegean, Coconut Grove
WHAT: Full a la carte menu includes beef filet with winter black truffle, artichoke puree, pementon jus and foia gras.
WHEN: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
WHERE: 2889 McFarlane Rd.
MORE INFO: AVA
Babette, Coral Gables
WHAT: Elegant holiday menu begins with a glass of Champagne and entrees like butter-poached lobster, Australian Wagyu.
WHEN: Christmas Eve lunch and dinner, Christmas day dinner
WHERE: 301 Alcazar Ave.
MORE INFO: Babette babettemiami.com
Casa Neos, Miami
WHAT: Mediterranean–inspired cuisine alongside one of the chef’s standout holiday specialties: the Grilled Strip Loin for two, featuring pomme sarladaise, winter black truffle, and a rich sauce périgourdine.
WHEN: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
WHERE: 40 SW N River Drive
MORE INFO: Casa Neos
Chateau ZZ’s, Brickell
WHAT: This Mexican restaurant within a historic Brickell manor invites guests to celebrate the holidays with whole branzino rojo y verde and spicy lobster fideos.
WHEN: Christmas 5:30-10pm
WHERE: 1500 Brickell Ave.
MORE INFO: Chateau ZZ’s
Claudie, Brickell
WHAT: Modern French cuisine and warm hospitality meet with a full à la carte menu alongside limited-edition seasonal dishes, including Black Angus tenderloin layered with seared foie gras, accompanied by tender salsify and finished with a périgourdine sauce.
WHEN: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
WHERE: 1101 Brickell Ave.
MORE INFO: Claudie
Felice Brickell
WHAT: Taste Tuscan hospitality in a special holiday menu that includes seafood salad, roasted whole red snapper and classic panettone.
WHEN: Christmas Eve
WHERE: 1450 Brickell Ave.
MORE INFO: Felice Brickell
Jarana, Aventura
WHAT: Designed for two ($180), this special dining experience captures the warmth and convivial spirit of a holiday feast. All savory dishes arrive together, evoking the abundance of a family-style celebration.
WHEN: Dec. 22-24
WHERE: 19505 Biscayne Blvd.
MORE INFO: Jarana
La Fuga, Fort Lauderdale
WHAT: Guests can celebrate the night before Christmas with a special Feast of Seven Fishes curated by executive chef Michael Mayer and served a la carte.
WHEN: Christmas Eve
WHERE: Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale Beach, 2900 Riomar St.
MORE INFO: La Fuga
L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Design District
WHAT: Celebrate Christmas Eve at Miami’s only two-Michelin-star restaurant with a five-course prix-fixe menu that includes foie gras royale, venison saddle and spiced chocolate mousse ($305 per person).
WHEN: Christmas Eve
WHERE: 151 NE 41 St.
MORE INFO: L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Le Jardinier, Miami Design District
WHAT: Four-course prix-fixe tasting menu ($165 per person) with chestnut velouté, seared diver scallops, braised beef short rib and spiced white chocolate mousse.
WHEN: Christmas Eve 5:30pm-10pm
WHERE: 151 NE 41 St.
MORE INFO: Le Jardinier
Mareva1939, Miami Beach
WHAT: Three-course holiday menu highlights elegant Spanish cuisine ($140 per guest)
WHEN: Christmas Eve
WHERE: The National Hotel, 1677 Collins Ave.
MORE INFO: Mareva1939
Mayfair Grill, Coconut Grove
WHAT: Festive brunch features iberico steak and eggs, short rib hash, gingerbread French toast, key lime pancakes and housemade seasonal pastries and granola.
WHEN: Christmas Day 10am-3pm
WHERE: Mayfair Hotel, 3000 Florida Avenue
MORE INFO: OpenTable
MILA Miami, Miami Beach
WHAT: Seasonal highlights include Creekstone tenderloin alongside Maine lobster tempura and chocolate lava cake for dessert.
WHEN: Christmas Eve and Christmas
WHERE: 1636 Meridian Ave Rooftop
MORE INFO: MILA Miami
TIMBR, Fort Lauderdale
WHAT: Holiday menus for Christmas Eve include beef Wellington and Chilean sea bass.
WHEN: Christmas Eve
WHERE: 15 W Las Olas Blvd.
MORE INFO: TIMBR
NEW YEAR’S EVE
AVA MediterrAegean, Coconut Grove
WHAT: Two seatings with Mediterranean food and champagne.
WHEN: New Year’s Eve (two seatings)
WHERE: 2889 McFarlane Rd.
MORE INFO: AVA
Café La Trova, Little Havana
WHAT: Special family-style, four-course menu and a lechon station featuring contemporary Latin and Cuban-style dishes. A special vegan menu will also be available.
WHEN: New Year’s Eve
WHERE: 971 SW 8 St.
MORE INFO: Cafe La Trova
CARBONE Miami
WHAT: Two seatings for a specially curated prix-fixe menu that includes spicy rigatoni vodka and mains like veal parmesan or Dover sole ($295 and $395 per person).
WHEN: New Year’s Eve 5:45pm and 8:30pm
WHERE: 49 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
MORE INFO: CARBONE Miami
Chateau ZZ’s, Brickell
WHAT: This Mexican restaurant within a historic Brickell manor invites guests to celebrate the holidays with whole branzino rojo y verde and spicy lobster fideos.
WHEN: New Year’s Eve from 6pm-10:30pm.
WHERE: 1500 Brickell Ave.
MORE INFO: Chateau ZZ’s
Contessa Miami, Design District
WHAT: Celebrate the New Year with an elegant Italian dining experience in a special four-course prix-fixe dinner ($175 per person).
WHEN: New Year’s Eve, 6-7:30pm or 8:30-10:30pm
WHERE: 111 NE 41 St.
MORE INFO: Contessa Miami
Dirty French Steakhouse, Brickell
WHAT: Celebrate in style with classic starters like jumbo lump crab cakes and mains like the 32-oz Wagyu tomahawk steak.
WHEN: New Year’s Eve 6-10:30pm
WHERE: 1200 Brickell Ave.
MORE INFO: Dirty French Steakhouse
Elia on the River, River Landing
WHAT: Fine dining on the Miami River with specials including crab cake, jumbo shrimp cocktail, fried snapper, porterhouse and linguini frutti di mare.
WHEN: New Year’s Eve
WHERE: 1440 NW N River Dr.
MORE INFO: Elia on the River
Felice Brickell
WHAT: Experience Tuscan hospitality with a special holiday menu that includes prawns and caviar over sunchoke puree, handmade lobster ravioli and truffle-infused filet mignon.
WHEN: New Year’s Eve
WHERE: 1450 Brickell Ave.
MORE INFO: Felice Brickell
Habibi Miami
WHAT: Two seatings with a prix-fixe menu with choices like Wagyu striploin, pan-seared halibut and lamb loin. ($145 per person–$450 per person plus minimum alcohol starting at $2,000).
WHEN: New Year’s Eve
WHERE: 452 NW North River Drive
MORE INFO: Habibi Miami
Kiki on the River, Miami
WHAT: Festive celebration on the water featuring Greek island hospitality and revelry. Two seatings (from $135-$450).
WHEN: New Year’s Eve
WHERE: 450 NW North River Dr.
MORE INFO: Kiki on the River
Kitchen 57, South Miami
WHAT: Toast to the New Year with Bubbly, Bourbon & Brunch, a festive yet laid-back New Year’s Day gathering: champagne and bourbon flights, oysters, bottomless mimosas, live music, and a cozy lounge-style atmosphere.
WHEN: New Year’s Day
WHERE: 7301 SW 57 Cr.
MORE INFO: Kitchen 57
L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Design District
WHAT: Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Miami’s only two-Michelin-star restaurant with a five-course prix-fixe menu ($325 per person).
WHEN: New Year’s Eve
WHERE: 151 NE 41 St.
MORE INFO: L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Le Jardinier, Miami Design District
WHAT: Five-course prix-fixe tasting menu ($175 per person) includes tuna crudo, conchiglie pasta with mushroom ragu, crispy skin duck breast and chocolate cocoa pod.
WHEN: New Year’s Eve 6pm-10:30pm
WHERE: 151 NE 41 St.
MORE INFO: Le Jardinier
Luma, The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne
WHAT: Start the New Year at Luma, the resort’s signature Italian restaurant, with a celebratory breakfast of light, revitalizing dishes that blend comforting Italian classics with seasonal flavors.
WHEN: Jan. 1, 7am-noon
WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami, 455 Grand Bay Ave.
MORE INFO: Luma
MILA Miami, Miami Beach
WHAT: Prix-fixe menu served in izakaya dining style, with multiple seatings offered and a bar-access-only package.
WHEN: New Year’s Eve
WHERE: 1636 Meridian Ave Rooftop
MORE INFO: MILA Miami
Novikov Miami
WHAT: Downtown Miami’s Chinese-Japanese dining destination offers two seatings with waterfront views and entertainment. The first seating (6-9pm) is a la carte and the second (9am-midnight) is $395 per person.
WHEN: New Year’s Eve
WHERE: 300 S Biscayne Blvd.
MORE INFO: Novikov Miami
Rosemary’s Miami, Wynwood
WHAT: The seasonal Italian restaurant transports you to the Tuscan countryside will serve à la carte holiday specials and their full a la carte menu for New Year’s Eve.
WHEN: New Year’s Eve
WHERE: 322 NW 25 St.
MORE INFO: Rosemary’s Miami
Sadelle’s Coconut Grove
WHAT: Show-stopping bagel towers and sliced-to-order salmon are on the menu at this all-day dining destination.
WHEN: New Year’s Eve 9am-4pm
WHERE: 3321 Mary Street
MORE INFO: Sadelle’s
TIMBR, Fort Lauderdale
WHAT: Elegant prix-fixe experience with showstoppers like citrus-cured hamachi crudo, filet mignon au poivre, wild mushroom truffle risotto, and celebratory champagne-forward desserts.
WHEN: New Year’s Eve
WHERE: 15 W Las Olas Blvd.
MORE INFO: TIMBR
