South Beach Seafood Week
Oct 21 - 24, 2020
Starting: 12:00 PM
$27.50-$800
By: Shayne Benowitz | Written: Oct 9, 2019
To celebrate the October kick off of stone crab season, South Beach Seafood Week throws an epic weeklong shindig—this year, from October 22 to 26, 2019—filled with VIP dinners, cocktail parties and the culminating all-day festival at Lummus Park featuring fabulous seafood by Miami’s top restaurants and chefs. Saturday’s festivities promise live music and entertainment, open bars and plenty of grub, all in the heart of South Beach directly on the sand. Eat, drink, and indulge as you experience the ultimate seafood festival.
VIP Dinners & Parties
Leading up to Saturday’s festivities at Lummus Park, a series of upscale events will be held at restaurants and hotels across South Beach from Tuesday through Friday evening. Ticket prices start at $75. On Tuesday night, the famed Joe’s Stone Crab hosts An Evening at Joe’s for 50 VIPs to dine in the private dining room that once hosted Frank Sinatra and Al Capone. Wednesday evening, Chef Sean Brasel hosts Cooking & Cocktails at his Lincoln Road eatery Meat Market for a seafood dinner paired with Herradura tequila cocktails.
Thursday night, the Shore Club hosts Crabs, Slabs and Cabs cocktail party showcasing the best of Sbe Entertainment’s award-winning chefs and their culinary creations in a buzzy setting, perfect for those who love to mix and mingle. Friday evening’s Chef Showdown pits 14 chefs against each other in seven battles for an epic beach bash where one chef will emerge the winner. Those in attendance will sample the chefs’ creations and vote for their favorite bites, all while enjoying the sounds of Yissel for live entertainment.
The Main Event
On Saturday, come out to Lummus Park for an all-day, mega-seafood festival spanning four blocks ofs festival grounds where the price of admission (starting at $45) grants you access to an open bar, beer garden and an incredible sampling of food and dessert from Miami’s finest seafood restaurants all day long.
Participating restaurants include A Fish Called Avalon, Bodega, Cafe Avanti, Cafetín at Shelborne, Diez y Seis, Dragonfly Izakaya & Fish Market, Ella's Oyster Bar, Joe's Stone Crab, Lobster Bar Sea Grille Miami Beach, Maska Indian Kitchen and Bar, Miami Smokers, Naked Taco, Poseidon Greek Restaurant, Pubbelly Sushi, Red, The Steakhouse South Beach, Rusty Pelican, Stiltsville Fish Bar, Tanuki, The Lobster Shack and Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House.
Additionally, premiere food options will be available for purchase (from $5 to $10). The grounds include a Jack Daniels Live Zone featuring music and craft cocktails, the Coca-Cola Live Beach Club with music from local bands and Milam’s Market Culinary Showcase Kitchen where chefs like Norman Van Aken will host cooking demos. Above all, there will be plenty of seafood to taste and a whole lot of party to enjoy including an after hours party hosted by Tommorowland on the grounds.
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