If you live in Miami and still don’t have a plan to enjoy a romantic night on Valentine’s Day, why not treat your loved one to an unforgettable culinary experience. Whether it is a prix-fixe menu or a tasting one, dine in or take out; find our Valentine’s Day Restaurants Guide below for your consideration.
A Fish Called Avalon
On Valentine’s Day, join A Fish Called Avalon for an under-the-stars romantic dinner. The award-winning Seafood & Steaks restaurant offers their a la carte menu followed by a surprise dessert offering. Open from 5:30 pm to 10 pm; reservations are highly recommended. View A Fish Called Avalon menu here. For Reservations, visit OpenTable. For more information, please visit www.afishcalledavalon.com. A Fish Called Avalon is located at 700 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Boia De
Boia De will be offering a specialty Valentine’s Day tasting menu this year. Priced at $115 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), the menu will start off with a glass of bubbly and a Canape Plate of five bites that include Crispy Polenta with baccala mantecato, Tuna Crudo with smoky eggplant and Sicilian pesto, Foie Terrine, Marinated Mussels with smoked paprika and Rabbit Rillette; followed by three pasta dishes to share – Tortellini in brodo, Raviolo in sage brown butter and Potato Gnocchi with black truffle and Romagna sausage. Diners will enjoy a Chocolate-Raspberry Tart with candied pistachios and creme fraiche ice cream for dessert. An optional wine pairing will be available for an additional $60 per person. The Valentine’s Day tasting menu will be the only menu offered on Monday, February 14; no substitutions or a la carte options will be available. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made on RESY. Boia De is located at 5205 NE 2nd Avenue in Little Haiti. For more information, please visit www.boiaderestaurant.com.
Byblos Miami
Miami Beach’s Mediterranean hotspot Byblos offers an over-the-top Valentine’s Day tasting menu and a complete romantic experience at $300+/per person. Upon arrival, guests will receive a welcome cocktail as well as a bouquet of roses at their table. The tasting menu will include Byblos’ classics such as hamachi, truffle pide, lamb ribs, short rib kebabs, Atlantic salmon, truffle rice, and brussels. Guests will end the night with the chef’s choice of dessert. Also included will be a bottle of Moet Chandon Grand Vintage 2008 and Byblos’ famous spiked tea cocktails. Byblos’ a la carte menu will also be available for guests. For reservations or more information, please visit www.byblosmiami.com. Byblos is located at 1545 Collins Ave Miami Beach, FL 33139
Isabelle’s Grill Room and Garden
The chic Coconut Grove eatery offers a four-course Valentine’s Day Dinner on Monday, February 14, featuring live music and a complimentary glass of bubbly. The offering is priced at $145 per adult and is available from 5 pm – 10 pm. Enjoy the beginning course of Creamed Sunchoke Soup with lemon oil, truffle, crostini, and crisp sage. The second course is Roasted Beet Carpaccio with charred orange, Humboldt fog, pistachio crumble, citrus vinaigrette, and pickled mustard seeds. The third course includes a choice of Grilled Lobster with charred fennel and scallion salad or Tarragon Filet of Beef with wild mushroom and fava ragout, orange carrot puree, or Grilled Eggplant Steak, leek puree, radish & scallion salad, sautéed quinoa, vegan demi-glace. The final course, meant to be shared, is a Pistachio Rose Panna Cotta Tart with rose gelée, white chocolate namelaka, candied pistachios. Isabelle’s Grill Room and Garden is located at 3300 SW 27th Avenue at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami. For a reservation, please visit OpenTable. For more information, please visit; www.isabellescoconutgrove.com.
Kiki on the River
This Valentine’s Day, Kiki on the River invites guests to dine at the idyllic waterfront destination to celebrate love and feast on Chef Steve Rhee’s perfectly crafted prix fixe menu featuring some of their most popular dishes. The regular a la carte menu will not be available; only the prix fixe menu is offered on Valentine’s Day. First Seating arrival times are: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM $95 per person * Second Seating arrival times: 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM $125 per person * First base: Mini Platter Select Oysters, topped with Melitzanosalata, Caviar, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail. * Second base: Salad of Baby Kale, green onions, with heirloom grape tomato, chives, feta cheese, dressed with a creamy Dijon vinaigrette. * Third base: Choice of the following: Lavraki (serves 2) Grilled, served whole, with Lemon Potato. Grilled jumbo scallops, served with herbed risotto, topped with crispy shallots, finished with balsamic glaze. Steak Oscar: Black Angus filet, crab topping with asparagus, served with béarnaise sauce, herbs. Truffle Chicken: Roasted Organic chicken, filled with red bliss, sage potato, finished with truffle essence. Seafood pasta: Lobster, crab, shrimp, grape tomato, pomodoro sauce, bucatini pasta. * Happy ending: Chocolate hazelnut cake, raspberry sauce, and a surprise. Kiki on the River is located at 450 NW N River Dr, Miami, FL 33128 For reservations please call 786-502-3243, for more information please visit www.kikiontheriver.com
Macchialina
Miami Beach’s beloved rustic Italian trattoria will be opening its doors to all lovebirds this Valentine’s Day with a 4-course Chef’s tasting menu priced at $125 per person++. The Italian hotspot will also be offering a specially curated wine pairing by Managing Partner/Beverage Director Jacqueline Pirolo. Priced at $75 per person, the pairing will include access to several special bottles she will be opening for the occasion. Chef Michael Pirolo’s handcrafted menu will be served family-style, starting off with a Culatello di Zibello – mozzarella di bufala, housemade giardiniera; Misticanza Salad – farm greens, 12-year aged balsamic; and Diver Sea Scallops – cauliflower puree, blood orange, pistachio. For the second course, two housemade kinds of pasta: Spaghetti with Lobster – cherry tomatoes, Calabrese chilis, basil; and Tallegio-filled Mezzaluna – potatoes, cabbage, preserved truffles. A 21-Day Aged New York Strip is served with creamy polenta, maitake mushrooms, and natural jus for the main course. Ending on a sweet note, Chef Mike will unveil a special dessert for the evening. Macchialina is located at 820 Alton Road on Miami Beach. The menu can be viewed HERE. Reservations can be placed on Opentable or by sending an email to info@macchialina.com. For more information, please visit; www.macchialina.com.
Meet Dalia
The INK Entertainment’s newly opened Mediterranean concept on Ocean Drive is offering a special prix-fixe menu to celebrate Valentine’s Day, 2022. At $125/per person, guests can enjoy four delectable courses, including a glass of bubbles. A wine pairing option will also be available for an additional $60. The evening will begin with a choice of a dozen oysters or shrimp cocktails followed by a second course served family-style, including a greek salad, tuna tartare, and a mezze sampler. The third course will be surf & turf featuring a wood-fired prime New York strip, and two Maine lobster tails served with basmati rice and creamed spinach. To finish the meal, guests can enjoy chocolate-covered strawberries and chocolate baklava. For reservations or more information, please visit www.meetdaliamiami.com. Meet Dalia is located at 640 Ocean Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139
Moxy South Beach
Single or coupled, Moxy South Beach’s Valentine’s Day weekend lineup is sure to add some spice to anyone’s love life. Moxy South Beach has curated an assortment of Valentine’s Day essentials for those looking for a romantic staycation or vacation with their significant other. From a Comedy Show to Rooftop Workout classes and Valentine’s Pop-Up Shops, there’s no shortage of fun things to do at Moxy South Beach Valentine’s Day Weekend. The Foreplay Package: Guests who book this package will receive all the essentials for a romantic evening out & a naughty night in! This package is available for stays until 2/28/22. It includes a dozen oysters, two signature mezcal cocktails at Serena (if you’re not into mezcal, jick your poison!), and Sexy 6 Dice for impromptu foreplay fun. To add an extra spark to your stay, check out one of the hotel’s free in-room record players and “aphrodisiac album collections,” “with a variety of vinyls designed to get you in the mood. To book your Valentine’s Day package, please visit www.marriott.com. Moxy South Beach is located at 915 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139. For more information, please visit moxysouthbeach.com.
Nikki Beach
This Valentine’s Day, join Nikki Beach for an Italian love style under the stars evening, with a “La Dolce Vita” Valentine’s Day Dinner from 7–10 pm, which will include Italian inspired decor, entertainment, and culinary options at an open-air table with your toes in the sand. Dinner will be an a la carte style, featuring Italian specialty dishes. For a non-traditional couple or group dinner, Nikki Beach will also be offering romantic daybed and cabana picnic packages, with a variety of sharing boards and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot inclusive ranging from $200 plus tax and gratuity for two guests up to $500 packages for up to 4 guests. All available options will be reservable through the Nikki Beach Miami Beach Events page. https://www.
Phuc Yea
On Valentine’s Day, the new Vietnamese mainstay will be offering its full menu in addition to a list of standout specials. Highlights include Seafood Plateau – an assortment of oysters, untraditional scallop crudo, steak tartare, shrimp cocktail, seasoned salmon caviar, passionfruit mignonette, bourbon cocktail sauce, garlicky toast crisps; Jumbo Lump Crab Summer Roll – yuzu aioli, chives, cucumber, jicama, herbage, crispy shallot, lemongrass soy dipping sauce; 36 oz. Tomahawk Steak – cast iron seared, Petrossian paddlefish caviar, truffled citrus soy; and the Viet-style Jalea Mixta – crispy fried lobster, soft-shell crab, local jumbo shrimp, mussels, yuca, herbage, lemongrass chili sate, sriracha aioli. To drink, bar maven Ani Meinhold will be curating a Valentine’s Day Wine & Cocktail Flight ($49) featuring a welcome cocktail, “The Hefner” – The Macallan 12 Double Cask, Drambuie, apple, and sherry (carbonated in-house); a glass of Jacques Dumont, Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, FR); a glass of Truchard, Cabernet Franc (Napa); and a dessert cocktail “La Goyave” – blended pastelito daiquiri, Brugal 1888, guava, mascarpone, lime, pistachio crumble. Additional Champagne specials will also be available for guests dining in. Phuc Yea’s Valentine’s Day offerings will be available for dine-in and takeout/delivery via Ubereats. Phuc Yea is located at 7100 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami. Abundant street parking is available. For more information, please visit www.phucyea.com.
Red Rooster
Nothing says love like a full tummy, which is why Red Rooster Overtown has created a special prix-fixe Valentine’s Day menu available all weekend long. In addition to a limited a la carte menu, guests will also have the option to indulge in the prix-fixe 5-course Valentine’s Day menu at $85/per person. The evening will begin with a scallop crudo followed by crispy sweetbreads with grilled calamari, pistachio maafe, and asparagus. The third course will be a slow-cooked black bass served with grilled artichoke, arugula zhug, potato, and oyster. For the fourth course, guests have a choice between dry-aged duck breast, a wagyu beef cheek, or a lamb shank for two. “A Passion for Chocolate” dessert will be served to finish the night. For reservations or more information, please visit www.redroosterovertown.com. Red Rooster Overtown is located at 920 NW 2nd Ave Miami, FL 33136
