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Miami always loves to keep things dramatic, but if you’ve waited until the eleventh hour to lock in New Year’s Eve dinner plans to ring in 2026, take a deep breath because we’ve got you. We combed through reservations, confirmed seatings, and did all the frantic refreshing on OpenTable and Resy, so you don’t have to. Every single restaurant on this list is not only worth dressing up for, but it also still has availability for NYE. From waterfront champagne dinners and luxe tasting menus to throwback supper clubs and high-energy party-to-dinner experiences, these spots prove you can still ring in 2026 on a truly delicious note, even if you’re booking at the buzzer.
And because last-minute Miami plans require receipts, here’s the best news of all: Every one of the 16 restaurants listed below, presented in alphabetical order, was confirmed to have reservations available as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30. So grab your outfit, rally your crew, and step confidently into the new year with a great meal, a glass (or three) of bubbles, and zero stress. Consider this your officially panic-free guide to the best last-minute New Year’s Eve dinner reservations in Miami. Cheers to a delicious and healthy 2026! Already looking forward to making reservations in 2026? Check out the 15 Best New Miami Restaurants of 2025.

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Adrift Mare’s Four-Course NYE Dinner
Adrift Mare, perched on the 25th floor of Hotel AKA Brickell, is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a Mediterranean-inspired four-course dinner overlooking Biscayne Bay, crafted by “Gypsy Chef” David Myers. The menu moves from focaccia, oysters, and caviar-topped bites into a choice of charred octopus or truffle gnocchi, followed by prime rib roast or grilled black cod, with an optional over-the-top seafood platter upgrade featuring lobster, prawns, oysters, crab, and razor clams. Guests can toast the countdown with Moët & Chandon, then transition into a lively late-night celebration with a DJ, party favors, and Miami skyline views. As of Tuesday, December 30, at 10 a.m. EST, there are still reservations available for the $150 four-course dinner and the $195 seafood upgrade experience. 1395 Brickell Ave., Miami; 305-503-6529; adriftmare.com.

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Amara at Paraiso Hosts a Waterfront Dinner and Rooftop Champagne Lounge
Amara serves NYE dishes including stone crabs, Hamachi tiradito, ceviche, tuna carpaccio, a seafood tower, and caviar with yuca tater tots. Bottomless Lallier champagne packages start at $175. Guests can add access to the rooftop Champagne Lounge, which opens at 8 p.m. with a DJ, live band, and views of fireworks, along with a glass of Lallier included with entry. Bottomless champagne upgrades are available for $250. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 11 p.m., and the rooftop remains open until 2 a.m. Reservations are still available as of Tuesday, December 30. 3101 NE Seventh Ave., Miami; 305-702-5528; amaraatparaiso.com.

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Ava MediterrAegean’s Mythical Dinner (First Seating Available)
Ava MediterrAegean rings in the new year with its “Mythic Realm” celebration, inviting guests into a luxurious world inspired by ancient legends and celestial elegance. Guests are encouraged to embrace “Mythical Sophistication” as they dine, dance, and experience an evening of Mediterranean indulgence and world-class entertainment. The restaurant’s first seating, priced at $125, is still available as of Tuesday, December 30, and features a prix-fixe menu, plus operational charge and tax. Enjoy your evening with an elegant dinner experience, crafted to make the night truly special. 2889 McFarlane Rd., Miami; 786- 540-2889; avamediterraegean.com.

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Casa Gianna’s New Year’s Eve Menu
Casa Gianna is offering an elegant New Year’s Eve dining experience with a curated multi-course menu priced at $98, featuring refined Italian dishes such as truffle arancini, vitello tonnato, burrata with figs and honey, squid ink spaghetti with seafood, filet mignon with truffle butter and Parmigiano risotto, pan-roasted duck breast with limoncello glaze, and yellowtail snapper with prosecco beurre blanc. Dinner is available from 5 to 11 p.m., with the bar remaining open until 12:30 a.m. for guests who wish to continue the celebration past midnight. The evening concludes with a warm dark chocolate cake finished with edible gold leaf, adding a luxurious touch to the final course. As of Tuesday, December 30, at 10 a.m. EST, there are still reservations available for Casa Gianna’s New Year’s Eve dinner. 601 NE First Ave., Miami; 305-605-2272; casagianna.com.

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Casa Matilda’s Great Gatsby Night
Casa Matilda Steakhouse is ringing in 2026 with “Great Gatsby Night,” an elegant New Year’s Eve dinner and celebration inspired by Jazz Age glamour and vintage red-draped décor. The $220 prix-fixe menu features luxurious starters, including colossal scallops with potato pancakes and caviar, steak tartare, and “Burrata San Daniele,” followed by entrée choices such as grilled whole lobster, filet mignon, duck au vin, or Moroccan-style lamb osso buco. The evening blends refined dining with a festive midnight countdown from 5 p.m. to midnight at the Miami Beach steakhouse. As of Tuesday, December 30, at 10 a.m. EST, there are still plenty of reservations available. 411 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 786-686-6682; casamatildasteakhouse.com.

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Casa Neos’ Midnight Mirage Waterfront Experience
Casa Neos celebrates New Year’s Eve with Midnight Mirage, an elegant waterfront experience where guests welcome 2026 amid shimmering champagne and a refined prix fixe menu. Surrounded by the tranquil rhythm of the river, the first seating is still available to book as of 8:30 a.m. EST, with very limited availability. Book quickly on Tuesday, December 30. This seating is from 6 to 7 p.m. and is priced at $190 per person outdoors. Each experience is crafted to reflect the spirit of the evening, blending elevated cuisine, flowing champagne, and the magic of the waterfront for a memorable start to the new year. 40 SW North River Dr., Miami; 305-800-6367; casa-neos.com.

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Daniel’s Miami NYE Prix-Fixe Menus
Both Daniel’s locations offer two prix-fixe menus. The first seating (4–7 p.m., $175 per person) includes starters, entrées such as prime filet mignon and Florida Keys red snapper, and desserts. The second seating (8 p.m., $265 per person) features dishes such as heirloom apple Waldorf salad and a Florida blue crab cake, accompanied by enhancements including Wagyu Filet Rossini and stuffed Dover sole. Each reservation includes a midnight champagne toast, and reservations for both seatings are still available as of Tuesday, December 30. 1500 San Ignacio Ave., Coral Gables; danielssteak.com/miami.

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George’s Italian Restaurant’s New Year’s Eve Dinner
George’s Italian Restaurant is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a $95++ three-course prix fixe menu featuring elevated Italian favorites, with guests choosing from appetizers like shrimp ceviche, vitello tonnato, or spinach and ricotta cannelloni, entrées such as braised short rib, Branzino in parchment, or Roasted Half Chicken, and desserts including Pistacchio di Bronte DOP Gelato, Berry Panna Cotta, or Profiteroles. Early seatings at 6 and 7 p.m. include a two-hour dining window that concludes at 9 p.m., while reservations at 9 and 10 p.m. allow guests to stay through midnight for a celebratory toast. The experience combines classic flavors with a warm, festive atmosphere, perfect for those looking to welcome 2026 over a refined Italian dinner. As of Tuesday, December 30, at 8:30 a.m. EST, there are still reservations available across multiple seating times. 300 72nd St., Miami Beach; 305-864-5586′ georgesmiamibeach.com.

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Maple & Ash Builds a $250 NYE Prix-Fixe With Champagne at Midnight
Maple & Ash’s $250 prix-fixe menu includes welcome bubbles, canapés, premium first courses, and entrées such as filet mignon, Chicago ribeye, Mediterranean branzino, Galician turbot, and ricotta agnolotti with winter périgord truffle. Enhancements include caviar service, seafood towers, wagyu tomahawk, Alba white truffle, and whole Dover sole. Dinner ends with the restaurant’s signature chocolate cake and a midnight champagne toast. As of Tuesday, December 3,0 at 8:30 a.m. EST, there is still availability for reservations. 699 NE First Ave., Miami; mapleandash.com.

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Mayami’s Golden Era Party
Mayami is celebrating New Year’s Eve with its “Golden Era” party, featuring a five-course Latin-Mediterranean-Asian fusion dinner that flows into a high-energy late-night celebration. The menu includes a Tuna Lollipop amuse bouche, Salmon Tiradito, saffron risotto, and a choice between miso-glazed fish or herb-crusted filet mignon, finishing with a fudge brownie dessert. After dinner, the venue transforms into a full party atmosphere, featuring DJs, live performers, champagne, and bottle sparklers from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. As of Tuesday, December 3,0 at 8:30 a.m. EST, there is still availability for reservations for both seating options. 127 NW 23rd St., Miami; 786-660-1341; mayamiwynwood.com.

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Michael’s Genuine Combines NYE Dinner with Live Jazz
Michael’s Genuine offers an à la carte New Year’s Eve dinner backed by a three-piece jazz band and a midnight champagne toast. Specials include crispy beef cheek terrine, snails bourguignon, rack of lamb with saffron couscous, whole wood-roasted octopus, and pheasant and chestnut terrine. Oscietra caviar service with a half-bottle of Charles Heidsieck is available. Dinner runs from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. Reservations are still available as of Tuesday, December 30. 130 NE 40th St., Miami; michaelsgenuine.com.

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Nami Nori’s Bubbly New Year’s Eve
Nami Nori Design District is celebrating New Year’s Eve with “Bottomless Bubbles,” a 90-minute sparkling wine experience available alongside the regular menu, with guests choosing between Raventós i Blanc Blanc de Blancs for $90 per person or Roederer Champagne for $200 per person. Reservations are available via OpenTable for those looking to ring in the new year with a refined yet lively evening in the Design District. In addition to its holiday celebration, the restaurant has launched new winter seasonal offerings available through the end of January, including miso-braised leeks, kabocha kakiage tempura temaki, crunchy scallop temaki, and a blood orange pavlova dessert. As of Tuesday, December 30, at 8:30 a.m. EST, there are still reservations available for New Year’s Eve. 156 NE 41st St., Miami; 786-598-8848; naminori.us.

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Novikov Miami Goes Big With a $395 NYE Menu and Fireworks
Novikov Miami offers à la carte seating from 6 to 9 p.m. and a seating option from 9 p.m. to midnight, accompanied by a $395 family-style prix-fixe menu. Courses include Hamachi Carpaccio with black truffle, sashimi and nigiri platters, “King Crab California Maki” with caviar, spicy prawn money bags dim sum, and entrées such as Peking duck, honey truffle king crab, and slow-braised short rib. Each reservation includes a bottle of champagne per two guests. A DJ plays from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., followed by a 45-minute performance and a fireworks countdown visible from the terrace. Reservations are still available as of Tuesday, December 30. 300 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami; novikovmiami.com.

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Oro’s Gold Symphony Tasting Menu
Oro on Lincoln Road is celebrating New Year’s Eve with “The Gold Symphony,” a six-course tasting menu that unfolds like a culinary performance from bluefin tart to The Forbidden Fruit dessert. Guests can choose dishes such as preserved tomato tartare or passionfruit Caesar, as well as uni and avocado with an optional caviar supplement. Main selections include dry-aged Wagyu striploin, butter-poached lobster, or Florida sweet corn risotto, accompanied by an optional white truffle upgrade. The experience is offered on Wednesday, December 31, with a first seating from 7 to 9 p.m. for $250 per person and a second seating from 9:30 PM to close for $375 per person, both requiring pre-payment. As of 8:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, December 30, reservations are still available. 818 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 786-272-2016; oro-miami.com.

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Red Rooster Overtown’s Harlem Nights New Year’s Eve Party
Red Rooster Overtown is welcoming 2026 with its Harlem Nights New Year’s Eve Party inside the historic Clyde Killens Pool Hall, channeling the spirit of legends like Aretha Franklin and Sam Cooke with live music, Harlem swing, and 1920s-inspired style. Presented by Miami Jazz Booking and headlined by the Nikki Kidd Band, the celebration runs from 10 p.m. on December 31 to 2 a.m. on January 1, with sharp suits, dazzling dresses, and a soulful, high-energy crowd setting the tone for the night. The restaurant is also offering earlier New Year’s Eve dining experiences, including an à la carte menu from 5 to 7 p.m. and a $125 Champagne Dinner prix fixe with seating between 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. As of Tuesday, December 30, at 8:30 a.m. EST, tickets for the Harlem Nights party are still available, including remaining general admission and limited early-bird pricing. 920 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-640-9880; redroosterovertown.com.

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Uchiko Miami Beach’s Ten-Course NYE
Uchiko Miami Beach is offering a one-night-only New Year’s Eve omakase experience, inviting guests to celebrate the holiday with a ten-course tasting menu designed for two. The exclusive menu features elevated seasonal dishes such as masu crudo with Tasmanian ocean trout and blood orange zu, hot oysters with champagne butter and trout roe, and a New York Strip finished with miso bordelaise and brown-butter mushrooms. This special experience is available only on New Year’s Eve at the restaurant’s Purdy Avenue location in Miami Beach. As of Tuesday, December 30, at 8:30 a.m. EST, there are still reservations available for Uchiko’s New Year’s Eve omakase. 1759 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach; 305-995-0915; uchiko.uchirestaurants.com.
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