Whether you plan on taking out a romantic interest (i.e., a Hinge date) for the very first time or finally professing your love to your boo, the Magic City is home to some of the best romantic restaurants offering special pre-fixe menus that, of course, all include delicious dessert.
From lounge-like restaurants with dimly-lit lighting to waterfront dining spots with a fresh breeze, here are the best restaurants to dine out at in Miami on Valentine's Day. Secure that reservation and then prepare to fall in love.
Chef Michael Beltran will dish out a special three-course menu on Valentine’s Day at Brasserie Laurel.
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Brasserie Laurel
698 NE First Ave., Miami305-330-9048
brasserielaurel.comChef Michael Beltran will dish out a special three-course menu this Valentine's Day at his French-inspired Midtown Miami restaurant. Diners will begin their culinary journey with an appetizer choice of half a dozen oysters, tuna crudo, or escargot, then continue with a main course of halibut or soursop glazed duck breast. To end the meal on a sweet note, there will be options of chocolate mousse or traditional galette des rois. Dinner costs $95 per person.
Carbone Miami
49 Collins Ave., Miami Beachcarbonemiami.comThe Italian-American restaurant with luxurious interiors and dimly lit lighting offers a luxurious four-course, prix-fixe dinner with Carbone classics. The menu features stand-outs like the "Caesar alla ZZ," "Mario's Meatballs," the spicy rigatoni vodka, and the veal parmesan. With a lemon cheesecake for dessert, your date will surely fall in love.
Chef Mariano Araya will treat lovebirds to a three-course, Mediterranean-inspired menu at Casa Marian.
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Casa Mariano
8200 NW 27th St., Miami305-392-0507
casamariano.comChef Mariano Araya will treat lovebirds at Casa Mariano in Doral to a three-course, Mediterranean-inspired menu that includes dishes such as jumbo seared scallops, tuna tartare, lobster ravioli, prime strip loin and rose hazelnut tiramisu. Enjoy an evening in an elegant, warm, and inviting space. Dinner costs $100 per person. A wine pairing option for an additional $35 per person will be available.
Chateau ZZ's
1500 Brickell Ave., Miamichateauzzs.comEnjoy a glamorous Valentine's Day dinner in a historic Brickell manon at Major Food Group's Chateau ZZ's. The Brickell hot spot will offer a four-course, prix-fixe menu for $225. Mexican dishes range from table-side guacamole, tuna tostada, and coconut snapper ceviche to a sweet corn elote and New York strip made al pastor. For dessert, choose between the mango cheesecake or the chocolate fudge cake — or have both.
Delilah Miami
301 Brickell Key Dr., Miami305-400-4657
delilahrestaurants.comDelilah Miami, Miami's new modern-day supper club in Brickell, is hosting an exclusive prix-fixe menu for $210 per person helmed by executive chef Daniel Roy. Valentine's Day diners can expect shared dishes like the potato and caviar, a 50-layer potato, Kaluga caviar, crème fraiche and chive, and starters like the citrus-cured wahoo made with pink pineapple, tapioca chip" basil oil, roasted banana, and ginger. Entrées include the "Stone Axe Farm Manhattan" featuring white truffle, parsnip puree, foie demi-glace, and chive oil. Dessert includes a tiramisu made with mascarpone, chantilly, espresso liqueur-soaked crepes, and macerated berries.
El Cielo
1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach305-455-2999
book.ennismore.comEl Cielo will host a Valentine's Day dinner celebration with chef Juan Manuel Barrientos' Colombian-inspired dishes. The feast features a three-course menu with dishes like tapioca and foie gra, scallops and passionfruit ceviche tossed with salted coconut water gel and achiote oil, and the signature "Tree of Life," a combination of yucca, queso fresco, bread, herb cream, and toasted caramelized butter. Dinner costs $135 per person and is available from 6 to 10 p.m.
Joliet
1209 17th St., Miami Beach786-527-2869
jolietmiamibeach.comHead to Joliet for a three-course menu of appetizers like seared yellowfin tuna with niçoise relish, soft-poached egg, and Champagne dressing or the warm camembert served with fig honey, frisée, and buttered toast. For the main course, choose from options such as lobster bouillabaisse with mussel, shrimp, saffron tomato broth, and satsuma or an entrée of filet mignon with au poivre sauce, potato gratin, and heirloom carrot. The romantic meal ends with a flourless chocolate dessert made with chocolate ganache, chocolate strawberries, and mini macarons. The cost is $190 for every two guests and includes a bottle of Pinot Noir, Pinela, or Champagne. Dinner is served from 5 to 9:30 p.m.
LPM Restaurant & Bar
1300 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami305-403-9133
lpmrestaurants.comOn Valentine's Day, LPM will offer a three-course meal with French takes on popular aphrodisiacs, including oysters, truffles, and chocolate. The list of offerings will feature appetizers like bluefin tuna tartare on puff pastry with yuzu, avocado, and yogurt with caviar and entrées of homemade gnocchi with black truffle or marinated lamb cutlets with olive, aubergine caviar, and pine nut. Dessert includes a warm chocolate mousse with malt ice cream and a Brigitte Bardot-inspired dessert and cocktail available through the end of February. This special dessert is called the "Tarte Tropézienne à la Fleur d'Oranger," which is a buttery brioche with orange blossom diplomat cream, topped with a craquelin and pink pralines ($18). The Valentine's Day menu costs $195 per person.
Luca Osteria
116 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables305-381-5097
lucamiami.comThis Valentine’s Day, Gables gem Luca Osteria is serving a romantic seven-course dinner that includes a complimentary glass of prosecco beginning at $159 per person. The dishes include prosciutto and melon made with marinated watermelon, chinotto vinegar, and basil, the “Crudo Di Tonno” made with yellowfin tuna, lemon arancini, and Calabrian pepper, the “Brasato Al Barolo” made with slow-cooked short rib, Jerusalem artichoke, and oyster mushroom, and the “Pasta Al Tartufo” made with pappardelle, parmigiano fonduta, and fresh truffles. End the night with Luca’s tiramisu made with vanilla bean mascarpone, sugared strawberry, and lemon, or, the dark chocolate budino made with espresso ganache, hazelnut creme, and cacao salt. Book a reservation via lucamiami.com or call 305-381-5097.
Mau Miami
3252 NE First Ave., Ste. 109, Miami786-559-2666
maumiami.comMaü Miami will celebrate Valentine's Day with a Greek-inspired feast. Options will include starters of dragon roll sushi and Rockefeller oysters, entrées of prime rib with garlic mashed potatoes with au jus gravy, or a parmesan crème sauce herb branzino filet. Guests will also enjoy live DJ entertainment. The menu costs $125 per person.
Guests will receive a welcome glass of champagne at Miami Beach’s most secretive Japanese restaurant, Nossa Omakase, this Valentine’s Day.
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Nossa Omakase
1600 Collins Ave., Miami Beach305-539-9711
nossaomakase.comGuests will receive a welcome glass of champagne at Miami Beach’s most secretive Japanese restaurant, Nossa Omakase, this Valentine’s Day. The first seating will take place at 6:30 p.m. featuring 14 courses of nigiri from fish flown in from Japan. Diners will also receive a sweet surprise from chef Sebastian Labno. This experience is priced at $200 per person. The 16-course option includes a live cooking demonstration of tableside garnishes including Antonius caviar and freshly shaved truffles. Highlights include a selection of dry-aged Japanese bluefin tuna, otoro, chūtoro, akamai, king salmon belly, and more. This experience is priced at $385 per person. Each person who books a reservation will receive instructions on how to enter including a password that must be released upon entry. Doors will open to a speakeasy bar inside. Book a reservation via tock.com.
Ocean Social at Eden Roc Miami Beach has a beautiful outdoor seating area.
Photo by Chef Tristen Epps
Ocean Social by Chef Tristen Epps
4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach786-961-6043
edenrochotelmiami.comEnjoy Valentine's Day in a romantic setting at Ocean Social by Chef Tristen Epps at Eden Roc Miami Beach. On February 14, Ocean Social will be offering several special a la carte dishes like "Hot & Cold Oysters," which are crispy fried oysters and chilled oysters served with Champagne granita, a Persian cucumber shallot relish, and a horseradish "New Bay" aioli. Or try the "Salad of Hearts," made with hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, local greens, and Midnight Moon cheese topped with rosé vinaigrette. Entrée highlights include slowed cook Niman Ranch lamb shank made with herbed labneh yogurt, sweet and sour tomato jam, house pickled vegetables, and Chermoula; the red curry grilled coldwater lobster; and the dry-aged CAB rib-eye.
Boeuf steak served this Valentine's Day at Sérêvène by Chef Pawan Pinisetti.
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Sérêvène by Chef Pawan Pinisetti
1920 Collins Ave., Miami Beach305-847-4000
www.serevenemiami.comMiami Beach’s hidden French and Japanese restaurant, Sérêvène by Chef Pawan Pinisetti, is setting the mood this Valentine's Day with a multi-course dinner menu from 6 to 11 p.m. complimented by live jazz. The four exclusive dishes include a wild mushroom vol-au-vent served with winter truffle aioli, a boeuf steak, and a seafood papillote. As a sweet finale, sweep your partner off their feet with a rose pave chocolate mousse topped with edible 24-karat gold. The Valentine’s dinner costs $109 per person with the option to enhance your dinner with fresh shaved winter black truffles for an additional $49 per person. Reservations can be made via opentable.com or by calling the restaurant directly.
Zucca
162 Alcazar Ave., Coral Gables786-580-3731
zuccamiami.comZucca will mark Valentine's Day with its annual homage to Luccheti d'Amore (love padlocks), an Italian tradition that sees couples place padlocks on bridges and lampposts and toss the keys away to symbolize eternal, unbreakable love. The special three-course menu includes appetizer options of phyllo pastry mille-feuille with lobster tail and sautéed porcini mushrooms and fried zucchini flowers, a delicacy stuffed with goat cheese and sprinkled with truffle honey, along with entree choices of seabass on salmon roe velouté served with black Venere rice and asparagus, or grilled angus filet mignon accompanied by baby baked potato with cured pork jowl and Caciocavallo cheese. For dessert, guests will enjoy sweet endings like homemade Italian tiramisu and chocolate mousse, topped with crunchy hazelnut and raspberry sorbet. Available for dinner on Wednesday, February 14; dinner costs $130 per person.
Zuma
270 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami305-577-0277
zumarestaurant.comZuma Miami is celebrating Valentine's Day with two exclusive omakase specials, which include a glass of Champagne, a live DJ, and floral decorations all across the dining room. Upon arrival, guests can build their own flower bouquet or snap a photo with their Valentine at the restaurant's Valentine's Day-themed photo booth. Afterward, still down to enjoy the Valentine's Day "Lux Omakase" for $245 per person, featuring Kumamoto oysters with uni, caviar, and shiso; a Wagyu tataki with truffle ponzu; a lobster dish with spicy ponzu and wasabi, sashimi and sushi, and Zuma's signature deluxe dessert platter. Diners can also opt for the premium omakase menu for $205 per person, which includes Wagyu gyozas, grilled scallops, premium Zuma sashimi and sushi, tenderloin with truffle soy and fresh truffle, and a Valentine's Day special dessert platter.
This story was originally published on January 25.
