Three-course prix-fixe menus are set at $28 for lunch and brunch and $42 for dinner (not counting beverages, tax, and gratuity), it won't require a king’s ransom to treat yourself and your darlin' to a feast.
Below, listed in alphabetical order, are five of the most romantic restaurants offering Miami Spice menus in 2021.
Casa Isola
1418 20th St., Miami Beach786-558-5787
casaisolamiami.com
Find an abundance of charm at this cozy indoor/outdoor Italian eatery from James Beard Award-nominated chef José Mendín. The space is decked out in a Mediterranean-inspired décor of white and blue that will inspire you and your date to plan a romantic European seaside escape. Brooklyn-born chef Santo Agnello's Miami Spice menu pays homage to his Sicilian roots with starter options like grilled octopus with olive gremolata or a wild-mushroom polenta with marsala jus. Entrées include branzino acqua pazza with littlenecks, white wine, parsley, and tomato, as well as pasta options like rigatoni alla vodka and ravioli bianconeri stuffed with short rib, Taleggio cheese, and truffle. Miami Spice is offered for dinner Sunday to Friday.
Jaya at the Setai
2001 Collins Ave., Miami Beach855-923-7899
thesetaihotels.com
Jaya at the Setai's alfresco dining area includes a retractable roof and seating that surrounds a stone-filled pool, providing a magical ambiance for star-struck lovers. The food is every bit as appealing as the gorgeous space, and the Miami Spice menu offers an interesting list of rich and varied delights: starter choices of Thai beef salad, truffle dumplings, or salmon sashimi with miso glaze and ikura; entrées that include wok-fried beef, snapper, spiced cauliflower, and sea bass tikka; and dessert choices like miso puffs and a toasted meringue with mixed berries. Miami Spice is offered for lunch Monday to Saturday, and for dinner Sunday to Thursday.
Juvia
1111 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach305-763-8272
juviamiami.com
Juvia makes an impressive date night, from its skyline views of South Beach to its fusion of Asian, South American, and French cuisines. Treat your sweetheart to a watermelon and quinoa salad with citrus mint vinaigrette or oysters chalaquita bathed in dashi jelly to start, then move on to an entrée of branzino with crispy Peruvian potatoes or agave-glazed pork belly served with tamale cream. End your meal with a shareable tiramisu. Miami Spice is offered for dinner Sunday and Tuesday to Saturday.
Malibu Farm
4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach305-674-5579
miamibeach.nobuhotels.com
Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Malibu Farm's outdoor terrace offers a setting tailor-made for a cozy evening for two. Dishes draw from local ingredients, as in the appetizer of seafood ceviche with an emulsion of mango, jalapeño, and yuzu. For a main course, choose between an avocado pizza with jalapeño and ricotta, drizzled with agave or grilled skirt steak accompanied by papas bravas, garlic aioli, and crispy Brussels sprouts. Sweet endings of lemon sorbet or key lime pie round out the meal. Follow your dinner with a romantic stroll along the beach boardwalk. Miami Spice is offered for lunch Monday to Friday and for dinner Monday to Friday.
Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante
1801 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach305-531-2228
sardinia-ristorante.com
This rustic and inviting Sunset Harbour restaurant exudes charm, what with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that wrap the space and offer an enchanting view of the bay. Chef Pietro Vardeu has composed a Miami Spice menu reflective of the rustic food of his native Italian island. The menu begins with options of fregoletta — a dish of Sardinian couscous, baby clams and shrimp in a saffron broth — or polpettine: veal meatballs served atop braised fennel. You can't go wrong with chicken breast parmigiana or baked gnocchi verde with lamb ragù as a main; and the rich chocolate mousse or panna cotta with mango and strawberry are sure to hit your date's sweet spot for dessert. Miami Spice is offered for lunch Monday to Friday and for dinner Sunday to Thursday.
