Ring in the New Year at these diverse Miami restaurants and the start of 2021 with a special meal — and help support a local restaurant! We’ve compiled a list of the top New Year’s Eve restaurants in Miami. Cheers!

 

Nelly to Ring in 2021 Oceanside at Fontainebleau Miami Beach

Fontainebleau Miami Beach has announced that it will host an evening with none other than chart-topping artist Nelly for an al fresco soiree perfect for those seeking an upscale, safe and stylish way to say goodbye to 2020.

Held on the property’s oceanfront Ocean and La Cote lawns, the exclusive concert will offer table-seating only with no on-site or general admission sales allowed; advance reservations are required. Each table includes a “Basket of Cheer” beverage package valued at $1,600 and includes: Dom Perignon Luminous 2008, Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut Reserve, Grey Goose Vodka, Bacardi Superior Silver Rum and Mastro Dobel “Diamonte” Tequila, and all appropriate mixers. As an added benefit, overnight guests of Fontainebleau receive an exclusive discount saving $500 on each table. Tables will be strategically placed throughout the lawns at a minimum of six feet. Attendees will be temperature checked upon entering the hotel and will be required to wear a mask when entering, exiting and when not eating/drinking.

Doors open at 8PM, and the evening kicks off with a DJ at 9PM. Nelly will take the stage at approximately 11:30PM and lead the countdown at midnight.  The event will end promptly at 1AM due to the City of Miami Beach curfew.

Table Packages (excluding tax and service charge) follow.  

  • SECTION A – $3,399 for up to 6 people ($2,899 for hotel guests)
  • SECTION B – $2,599 for up to 6 people ($2,099 for hotel guests)
  • SECTION C – $2,479 for up to 6 people or $3,799 for up to 10 people ($1,979 and $3,299 for hotel guests)
  • SECTION D – $2,279 for up to 6 people or $3,499 for up to 10 people ($1,779 and $2,999 for hotel guests) 

Table reservations can be made by email at NYE@Fontainebleau.com or by calling (305) 938-2699. For more information, please visit Fontainebleau New Year’s Eve.

 

Chotto Matte Presents “Dystropolis” NYE 2021 Celebration

On Thursday, Dec. 31, Chotto Matte is inviting guests to enter a world of cosmic dystopia, leaving 2020 behind while entering its bright futuristic “Dystropolis” New Year’s Eve celebration in the heart of South Beach. The lavish party will start at 4 p.m. and continue late, so diners can enjoy futuristic beats by Chotto Matte’s resident DJ and savor its signature Nikkei sharing menus while sipping on cosmic cocktails throughout the night.

Diners can select from two prix fixe menus:

  • Nikkei Menu I: features popular dishes including “O-toro” nikkei sashimi, lobster ceviche, wagyu and foie gras gyoza, slow cooked BBQ beef “asado de tira,” branzino fillet tempura, “chu-toro sato maki” salmon, and “Machu Picchu Mountain” pistachio ice cream. ($150 per person)
  • Nikkei Menu II: includes an array of best-sellers including “chu-toro” nikkei sashimi, king crab spring roll, “arroz chaufa lobster” lobster spicy sesame soy fried rice, wagyu striploin “a la parrilla,” dover sole tempura, “o-toro sato maki” salmon, and “Magical Chocolate Ball” cake. ($200 per person)

Both menus include a welcome cocktail upon arrival (choice of Yuzu Martini, Lychee Picante, or Chotto Espresso Martini) and a glass of Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut champagne for the midnight toast.

That’s not all — After 9 p.m. Chotto Matte is offering bar packages, which include two bottles of champagne. Diners can choose from the following four packages: Dom Perignon 2006 + Belvedere ($725), Dom Perignon 2006 + Don Julio 1942 ($950), Veuve Clicquot + Belvedere ($475), Veuve Clicquot + Don Julio Blanco ($475).

Dress code: #ComeAsYouAre with a dash of space-bot cosmic style!

WHERE: Chotto Matte, 1666 Lenox Ave #1664, Miami Beach, FL 33139
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 31 / 4 p.m. to late

 

New Year’s Eve at Katsuya and The Bazaar by José Andrés

Those looking to countdown the New Year on Miami Beach can spend the night at SLS South Beach. For a sit-down dinner, guests can select from Katsuya (min. $90/person at first seating or $150 at the second seating) or The Bazaar by José Andrés (min. $175/person at first seating or $350 at the second seating). The tasting menu at The Bazaar also includes one bottle of Moet Chandon or Dom Perignon depending on the package selected as well as complimentary entrance to Hyde Night Club (flier attached) after midnight and a party favor for those at the second seating. All menus can be found here.

New Year’s Eve at SLS Brickell

Those who prefer to stay on the mainland for New Year’s Eve can explore the events at SLS Brickell. Guests can select from a la carte or prix fix ($95) menus at Fi’lia which will feature a DJ and bottle of champagne with the prix fix menu. After dinner, enjoy cocktails at SAAM Lounge with a live Latin band and a champagne toast at midnight.

New Year’s Eve at SLS South Beach

Starting at $25,000, SLS South Beach has crafted the ultimate NYE experience in the hotel’s infamous Tower Penthouse – envisioned by singer Lenny Kravitz with more than 1,000 square feet of interior space and a private rooftop terrace. On the big night, guests can expect in-room premium open bar service; décor and party favors; free flowing champagne all night; a photographer to capture the night’s special moments; and a private dinner for up to 10 guests curated by Katsuya. The package also includes three nights of accommodations in the suite. NYE experience is for up to 10 guests; the room has max. four registered overnight guests.

 

MILA MILA – New Year’s Eve

Ring in the New Year at South Beach’s new “IT” location – MILA Miami. With a special prix-fixe menu, guests will enjoy a true ‘Mediterr-Asian’ experience with standout dishes, such as toro ossetra caviar sushi, torched truffle salmon sushi, miso marinated Chilean seabass and wagyu beef. The 250-seat rooftop restaurant embraces Miami’s unique vibrancy by pairing an elegant dining experience with a magical, glamorous nightlife. Looking for entertainment? Exclusively for NYE, MILA team will be bringing in Sam Tobey to bring the heat! She’ll be putting on a captivating performance with fire multiple times throughout the night. NYE menu: linked here

Ornos Estiatorio 

Greece Comes to Miami for the Holidays: Celebrate Christmas the Greek way at Ornos Estiatorio with big family dinners, sweet treats and joy! Award-winning chef Michael Mina and restaurateurs Jerry Goumroian and chef Nikos Georgousis have put together a pre-fixe menu $75 per person. Bringing to life the sensory pleasures of a trip to the Greek Isles – delectable fresh fish, beloved Mediterranean specialties, and genuine Greek hospitality – the 160-seat neighborhood restaurant will be filled with Christmas joy and kalandas (Greek traditional Christmas carols). After the dining experience, take home traditional melomakarona (honey cookies) and kourabiedes (sugar-coated butter cookies).

For New Year’s Eve, Ornos Estiatorio is keeping it authentic with Greeks traditional New Year’s cake – Vasilopita, which contains a coin hidden in the dough. The person to find it in their slice, it is said, will be blessed with good fortune for the year.

ZUMA Miami

First seating 5:30pm to 7:30pm – alcohol and packages available – minimum spend at 165$ pp. Second seating 8:30pm to 10pm –

  • Signature package includes 1x bottle of Louis roederer per person / upgrade available to Ruinart Rose +55$ (350$ total per person)
  • Premium package includes 1x bottle of Dom Perignon ’06 per person / upgrade available to Veuve clicquot ‘la grande dame’ rose +100 $ (695$ total per person)

Entertainment: Live DJ / Photobooth / Fireworks / Performers

 

ARIETE

This New Year’s Eve, join Chef/Owner Michael Beltran for the final Versos Sencillos tasting menu of 2020. Chef Beltran’s twelve-course tasting menu that has been a hit since it first launched earlier this year. The special menu, which includes a glass of bubbly, is priced at $225 per person with an optional wine pairing available for an additional $125 or $190 per person, and an optional cocktail pairing available for $95 or $55 (spirit free). Dishes include three Amuse offerings; a local fish ceviche with strawberry and tomato jus, tomato leaf powder, and veil of tomato; savory potato doughnut with foie gras mousse, bitter coffee mousse, and shaved white truffles; sofrito guinea hen with fricasse jus; and pork tenderloin with braised pork cheeks, sherried chestnuts, local calabaza, and mushroom espuma, and more. Dessert, prepared by pastry guru Chef Devin Braddock, will be a surprise. Ariete is located at 3540 Main Highway in Coconut Grove. The first seating is from 7PM to 8PM; the second seating is from 8PM to 9:30PM. Guests who stick around for the later seating can count down to the New Year and watch the ball drop. There is very limited seating available. Reservations are required and can be made on OpenTable or by calling (305) 640-5862. https://arietemiami.com/.

Images & Menu: Ariete

 

Fontainebleau Miami Beach

StripSteak by Michael Mina

First seating is offered at 6PM, 6:30PM and 7PM with a four-course prix fixe dinner and is priced at $175 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. The second seating is offered at 7:30PM, 8PM, 8:30PM, 9PM, 9:30PM, 10PM and 10:30PM with a four-course prix-fixe menu at $250 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Menu and images can be found HERE

Scarpetta by Scott Conant

First seating is offered at 6PM, 6:30PM and 7PM with a four-course prix fixe dinner and is priced at $175 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. The second seating is offered at 7:30PM, 8PM, 8:30PM, 9PM, 9:30PM, 10PM and 10:30PM with a four-course prix-fixe menu at $250 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Menu and images can be found HERE

Hakkasan

First seating is offered at 6PM, 6:30PM and 7PM with a four-course prix fixe dinner and is priced at $175 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. The second seating is offered at 7:30PM, 8PM, 8:30PM, 9PM, 9:30PM, 10PM and 10:30PM with a four-course prix-fixe menu at $250 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Menu and images can be found HERE

Pizza and Burger by Michael Mina

For a laid-back, casual experience guests can treat themselves one last time in 2020 at Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina. From 6PM-Midnight, the restaurant will offer a three-course, prix fixe dinner for $79 per person, excluding tax and gratuity, guests can choose three dishes from the appetizer and pizza section; followed by an entrée; and dessert served family-style. Reservations highly recommended. Menu and images can be found HERE

For more information, visit fontainebleau.com. Reservations required. Please call 877.326.7412 or email NYEDining@fontainebleau.com. Fontainebleau Miami Beach is located at 4441 Collins Avenue on Miami Beach.

 

Gianni’s at The Villa Casa Casuarina

Dine in with outdoor seating available

Ring in the New Year with an unforgettable evening at Gianni’s, the spectacular restaurant at The Villa Casa Casuarina at the former Versace Mansion. Gianni’s is offering several New Year’s Eve packages in celebration. Packages are as follows:

  • ●First Seating Dinner – From 6PM to 8PM, indulge in an extravagant three-course dinner, priced at $125 per person. The menu by Executive Chef Valter Mancini begins with an Amuse Bouche of Duck Foie Gras. Appetizer selections include a choice of Chilled Stone Crab Claws or Kobe Beef Carpaccio. For the Main Course, guests can choose between Pan Seared Chilean Seabass served with creamed spinach or Filet Mignon, served with Bordelaise sauce, grilled porcini mushrooms, and rosemary roasted potatoes. To finish, Dessert offerings include a choice of Valrhona Chocolate Mousse or White Chocolate Mousse.
  • ●Main Seating & Party – Ring in New Year’s Eve with music by DJ Maxwell Blandford, synchronized swim performances by Aqualillies and a spectacular four-course dinner with unlimited Veuve Clicquot Brut NZ, priced at $450 per person. Dinner begins with an Amuse Bouche of Duck Foie Gras. Appetizer selections include a choice of Chilled Stone Crab Claws or Kobe Beef Carpaccio. Middle Course pasta offerings include Lobster Fettuccine or Tagliolini. For the Main Course, guests can choose between Pan Seared Chilean Seabass served with creamed spinach or Filet Mignon, served with Bordelaise sauce, grilled porcini mushrooms, and rosemary roasted potatoes. To finish, Dessert offerings include a choice of Valrhona Chocolate Mousse, White Chocolate Mousse or Chef’s Petits Fours. Seatings will be at 8:30PM, 9PM, 9:30PM and 10:30PM.
  • ●Gianni’s Bar Package – Delight in an open premium bar beginning at 10PM which includes unlimited premium house wines, champagne and passed hors d’oeuvres, priced at $150 per person.

Gianni’s is located at 1116 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. Reservations are required and can be made on OpenTable; by telephone (786) 385-2200; or email info@vmmiamibeach.com.

 

Jaya at The Setai

Dine in with outdoor seating available

The Setai’s signature restaurant, Jaya, will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Dinner event inspired by the ancient spice trading routes. The evening will feature five (5) countries, five (5) shows, and an extravagant 5-course menu paired with free-flowing Louis Roederer Champagne. The seated affair will take place from 7PM until 1AM on Thursday, December 31. Guests will have the choice of sitting in the open-air courtyard ($695/Adult; $320/Children 12 and under) or inside the restaurant ($475/Adult; $250/Children 12 and under). Reservations for the Festive New Year’s Eve dinner are highly encouraged and can be made by calling (786) 577 3818 or emailing dining@thesetaihotel.com. Jaya is located at 2001 Collins Avenue at The Setai, Miami Beach. www.setaifestiveseason.com.

 

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

Dine in with outdoor seating available

The coveted upscale restaurant in the Miami Design District will be offering two seatings for New Year’s Eve. The first seating, with reservations between 5PM and 6:30PM, will feature a 7-course tasting menu priced at $180 per person, as well as a limited a la carte menu. Reservations between 8PM and 10PM, will be offered an elevated version of the Menu du Reveillon tasting menu priced at $250 per person including a glass of Champagne to toast at midnight. Wine pairings are available during both seatings, priced at $125 and $185, respectively. Menu highlights include Le Crabe Royal with Alaskan King Crab and daïkon ravioli with honey dressing; Le Boeuf petite ribeye and butternut squash tartlet with caramelized onion; Le Turbot wild caught steamed Turbot, caviar cream sauce and leek fondue; and Le Ravioli de Langoustine with black truffle shavings, foie gras emulsion and green cabbage. Photo-worthy desserts from Executive Pastry Chef Salvatore Martone that taste as great as they look will include La Canneberge, cranberry compote served with a green apple sherbet and a calamansi emulsion; and La Foret Noire, black Forest chocolate crémeux with cherries and Kirsch Chantilly. Reservations for New Year’s Eve dinner are highly encouraged and can be made online at www.latelier-miami.com, on Resy or by calling the restaurant at (305) 402-9070. Reservations cancelled less than 48 hours before December 31 will have a $100 cancellation fee per person. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon is located at 151 NE 41st Street, Suite 235 in the Miami Design District’s Paradise Plaza.

 

Le Jardinier

Dine in with outdoor seating available

Ring in the New Year al fresco in the Miami Design District at Michelin-starred chef Alain Verzeroli’s Le Jardinier. The vegetable-forward restaurant will offer two seatings with tasting menus and a la carte option available. The first seating with reservations from 5PM until 6:30PM will offer a $125 per person, 5-course tasting with a $70 wine pairing option available. Second seating will feature a $175 per person, 6-course tasting menu, including a Champagne toast, with a $120 wine pairing supplement; reservations will begin at 8PM until 10PM. Both seatings will offer a limited a la carte menu in addition to the tasting menus. Standout dishes from both seatings include Kampachi Crudo with citrus, winter radish and beets; Maine Lobster with winter vegetables, broccoli and ginger coulis; Filet de Boeuf with sauce Périgueux and fingerling potatoes; and Cauliflower with crustacean consommé and Russian caviar. Dessert by Executive Pastry Chef Salvatore Martone will be a “Mont-Blanc” Tart with cassis compote and rum flavored chiffon. Reservations for New Year’s Eve dinner are highly encouraged and can be made online at www.lejardinier-miami.com, on Resy or by calling the restaurant at (305) 402-9060. Reservations cancelled less than 48 hours before December 31 will have a $100 cancellation fee per person. Le Jardinier is located at 151 NE 41st Street, Suite 135 in the Miami Design District’s Paradise Plaza.

 

Lightkeepers

Dine in with outdoor seating available

Lightkeepers, located at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami is ringing in the 2021 with an unforgettable dinner and New Year’s Eve dining experience along with a much-needed New Year’s Day Recovery Breakfast. On New Year’s Eve from 5:30PM to 9:30PM, indulge in a 4-course dinner, Champagne toast and entertainment featuring a live vocalist priced at $165 per adult and $59 per child (ages 5-12; excludes tax and gratuity). On New Year’s Day, Lightkeepers is offering a Recovery Breakfast/Brunch with action stations served by the culinary team and bottomless Bellinis, Mimosas, Champagne and Bloody Marys from 7AM to 3PM, priced at $55 per adult and $20 per child (excluding tax and gratuity). Lightkeepers at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami is located at 455 Grand Bay Drive, Key Biscayne. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (305) 365-4185 or (305) 365-4186  or via email at LKDiningReservations@ritzcarlton.com.

 

 

Wild Fork

Cook at home meal bundle

Wild Fork’s New Year’s Eve menu offers an elegant yet affordable option to welcome in 2021 at home. Stock up on your favorite Champagne or other beverage to toast the occasion and enjoy with surf and turf. Priced at approximately $163 depending on the weight of items, Wild Fork’s New Year’s for Four offers the brand’s signature high quality products as part of a suggested menu that reflects the celebratory nature of the evening. Start with Gravadlax Smoked Salmon, Original Oak Smoked Salmon and Escargots; then indulge in Surf and Turf Wild Fork style – Venison Frenched Rib Rack with Beef Demi-Glace with Truffle Essence and Atlantic Lobster Tails, accompanied by Cream & Cheese Potato Gratins. Luxuriate over Sea Salt Caramel Gelato, Hazelnut Gelato and Chocolate & Hazelnut Mini Beignets. Supplement the menu with some Stone Crabs or King Crab Claws, or add a dish or two from the a la carte items offered. Same day delivery or in-store pick up available for those who order online; or shop in-store at one of South Florida’s eight (8) locations – Boynton Beach, Sunrise, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Doral, Coral Gables, Pinecrest and West Kendall. Please visit www.wildforkfoods.com for more information.

Images: Wild Fork New Year’s Eve

 

NEW YEAR’S – BROWARD

 

Burlock Coast

Dine in with outdoor seating available

Burlock Coast is saying good riddance to 2020 in style, with two sumptuous tasting menus. On New Year’s Eve from 5:30PM to 9:30PM, guests can enjoy an exquisite four-course family style feast with a glass of bubbly priced at $149 per adult and $69 per child ages 5–12 (excluding tax and gratuity). The menu includes baked brie, shaved prosciutto, housemade jam and focaccia; hamachi sashimi with shaved cucumber, pepper, radish, kumquat-yuzu sauce; ricotta gnudi, wild mushroom, romanesco, onion and uni cream sauce; seared scallops and braised short rib with smashed evoo potatoes, Swank Farm vegetables and truffle butter; and for dessert a triple chocolate mousse bar and chocolate sable. The bottomless beverage package can be added for $99 per person. New Year’s Day Recovery Breakfast will be offered from 10AM to 5PM and includes a la carte menu and a $35 bottomless beverage package. Burlock Coast is located at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale 1 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (954) 302-6430 or by emailing burlockcoastrsvp@ritzcarlton.com.

 

Lona Cocina & Tequileria

Dine in with outdoor seating available

Ring in the New Year with stunning oceanside views at Lona Cocina & Tequileria on Fort Lauderdale Beach. On Thursday, December 31st beginning at 6PM, Lona is offering a specialty a la Carte menu in addition to the regular dinner menu, served inside the dining room or outdoors on the oceanside terrace with views of the Atlantic. The NYE menu, by Chef Jorge Gutierrez, will feature Beef Carpaccio with a Mexican twist, Butter-Poached Lobster Risotto with truffle oil as the main course, a side offering of Marsala Mushrooms, and for dessert, a Spiced Dulce de Leche Parfait with Mexican rum and Dulce de Leche ice cream. Don’t forget to ask about their specialty margaritas, cocktails, wines and tequila selections. Reservations can be made on OpenTable or by phone: (954) 245-3069. Lona is located at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort at 321 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Discounted valet is available. www.lonarestaurant.com.

 

For those who want to close out 2020 at home, Lona is offering a celebration to go with Champagne included. Enjoy Beef Carpaccio with a Mexican twist, Butter-Poached Lobster Risotto with truffle oil, a specialty Spiced Dulce de Leche Parfait with Mexican rum and Dulce de Leche ice cream, a bottle of Champagne and party favors for $75 per person. Additional beverages and the three-course meal without Champagne are available by request. To order, please visit https://www.lonarestaurant.com/contact-us. Just write “New Year’s Eve” in the message section and the event specialist will reply via email to confirm your order and pick up details.

 

MK Takeaways

Delivery and Takeout

Serving made-from-scratch, Chef-prepared meals since opening in July 2020, MK Takeaways (MKT) is South Florida’s newest ghost kitchen concept offering chilled, never-frozen dishes delivered to your doorstep. Ringing in the new year in style, MK Takeaways offers a lavish holiday menu to eliminate mealtime stress for friends and families gathering in person and for those celebrating virtually. Priced per person or family-style (excluding tax/delivery), South Florida families celebrating from a distance can now enjoy the same “heat-at-home” meal. MKT New Year’s meals are made-to-order, and divided into four courses. Mains are accompanied by a choice of appetizers, soups & greens, and sides which are included in the main course price along with specialty a la carte items. Entree highlights include Filet Mignon & Lobster Tail ($75); Rack of Lamb with pomegranate and fennel ($63); Braised Red Wine Short Ribs with Parmesan polenta ($57); Roasted Cornish Hens ($55); and Osso Bucco ($54). Customers can access the full menu via the MK Takeaways website – www.mktakeaways.com. New Year’s meals can be pre-ordered until Monday, December 28 and will be delivered on Thursday, December 31. In addition to the New Year’s menu, MK Takeaways regular menu will also be available for purchase. The MK Takeaways commissary kitchen is located at 12691 West Sunrise Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida. Takeout orders can be picked up at the commissary during business hours or delivered directly to your home. MK Takeaways is open Monday-Saturday from 10AM to 8:30PM but will be closed on Friday, January 1. Telephone: (954) 669-1366; www.mktakeaways.com.