Miami Spice Restaurants in Aventura

Aventura is home to some of the best restaurants in Greater Miami and Miami Beach. Known for its boat-lined Intracoastal Waterway, the renowned Aventura Mall and world-class golf courses, there's plenty to explore before or after a meal. During Miami Spice Restaurant Months, many of Aventura's restaurants offer specially priced prix-fixe menus, making it the perfect time to discover the city's culinary scene. Here's where to book your next Miami Spice meal in Aventura.

Eataly La Pizza & La Pasta

La Pizza & La Pasta is the signature restaurant at Eataly, an impressive two-story Italian food hall located in the Aventura Mall. After browsing and shopping the extensive market, settle into your table to enjoy a meal of artisanal pasta dishes, traditional Neapolitan pizza and a selection of seasonal specialties. 

When it’s offered: The $40 lunch menu and the $50 dinner menu are both offered Monday through Friday.

What we’re ordering: For lunch, start with the bruschetta al pomodoro e stracciatella or burrata to start, followed by any of the rich pastas: bucatini cacio e pepe, gnocchi alla sorrentina, tagliatelle alla bolognese or the seafood-forward linguine allo scoglio. Dinner adds dishes like prosciutto e melone and grotto di gamberi e zucchini (a mix of fried shrimp and zucchini), plus even more pastas, including a lobster-laced linguine all’astice. 

Jarana Aventura

Located in The Abbey at Aventura, an open-air shopping district just steps from Aventura Mall, Jarana celebrates Peruvian culture through food, drinks and music, with a lively color palette, original murals and an open kitchen. Jarana’s flavorful Peruvian dishes blend in global flavors from Asia and Italy. 

When it’s offered: The $50 Miami Spice dinner menu is available Sunday through Thursday.

What we’re ordering: Start with the crispy tuna wantacos (wonton tacos) or classic Peruvian causa casera. Entrees include the Peruvian Pesto Pasta Milanesa, Josper-baked arroz con mariscos (seafood and rice) and lomo saltado “al pobre,” a sautéed beef tenderloin with veggies, rice, a fried egg and sweet plantains. For dessert, choose between the traditional suspiro limeño custard or a delicate milhoja de fresa pastry layered with cream and fresh berries. 

La Boulangerie Boul'Mich Aventura

A classic French café infused with Latin American flavors, La Boulangerie Boul’Mich is nestled in the Promenade Shops at Aventura. Indoor-outdoor seating and a casual atmosphere make this spot ideal for brunch, lunch and dinner during Miami Spice. 

When it’s offered: Brunch and lunch are $40 and dinner is $50, and all menus are offered seven days per week.

What we’re ordering: For brunch, there’s turkey avocado toast; pancakes with $1 toppers like Nutella, dulce de leche and pistachio cream; various egg dishes, and decadent French toast or a crispy apple tart to finish. For lunch, savory options include onion soup, tuna tartare and mini crab cakes, along with seafood or ragu fettuccini and a French dip sandwich, plus tres leches or creamy cheesecake for dessert.

At dinner, try escargot and clam chowder to begin and teriyaki-orange salmon, lasagna and juicy Entrcôte steak with herb butter as the mains. But save room for chocolate mousse, a brownie à la mode or tiramisu to end the night. Each menu is also accompanied by a complimentary beverage: a mimosa at brunch, an espresso at lunch and a glass of vino at dinner.

XINO (Modern Chinese)

Sleek and hidden away, XINO (Modern Chinese) is more like a speakeasy than your average Chinese restaurant. This spot is all about creative expression and surprise-and-delight moments, swapping clichés like fortune cookies and dragon decor for bold flavors, clean lines and a lounge-like atmosphere.

When it’s offered: The $40 Miami Spice lunch menu is served Saturday and Sunday, the $50 dinner menu is served Monday through Thursday and the $65 dinner menu is available daily.

What we’re ordering: At lunch, order the golden lumpias (vegetarian spring rolls), sizzling bok choy, Gān Jú Mahi Ceviche or Szechuan chicken wings to start. Mains span coconut salmon to smoked and charred Sambai-glazed eggplant and shrimp in Cantonese sauce. Dessert is a mini matcha flan or mini French tarts. 

The $50 dinner offers many of the same items, plus honey-pineapple chicken as an entree and Italian gelato for dessert. The $65 dinner menu adds options like crispy blue crab rangoon, XINO fried rice, slow and smoky Tián Zǎo pork ribs and roasted branzino with bok choy. Pair the above dessert choices with a cup of tea or Pinocello digestivo to wind down the meal. 

TOKU 

The food at TOKU is just as inviting as the oversized Buddha that sets the tone in the main dining room of this modern Asian spot in Aventura Mall. Enjoy playful takes on both Japanese and Chinese dishes with touches of Thai influence in a dimly lit setting that calls to mind a traditional 19th Century Japanese home (transported to 21st-century Miami). 

When it’s offered: During Miami Spice, TOKU has a $40 brunch on Saturday and Sunday, plus the $40 lunch and $65 dinner menus every day of the week. 

What we’re ordering: Brunch highlights include a steamed dim sum sampler, Japanese soufflé-style pancakes, grilled skirt steak and egg, and a chicken katsu Benedict, among others. Finish with ice cream, sorbet or mochi.

Lunch adds plates like Asian Caesar salad, rock shrimp tempura, sesame chicken and braised short rib pad Thai, plus banana wontons for dessert.

Dinner includes some overlap from lunch, along with a South Beach sushi roll, creamy chicken satay, tenderloin beef and broccoli, half-Peking duck, miso black cod, jumbo Szechuan prawns and a warm brownie with matcha chantilly creme to finish. 

Gala Restaurant and MuseBar

Gala Restaurant at the Hilton Miami Aventura serves eclectic South American eats in a chic and convivial setting. A dining experience here is best complemented by a stop at MuseBar in the lobby, where you can nosh on global tapas over cocktails and conversation.

When it’s offered: The $65 Miami Spice dinner menu is offered every night of the week.

What we’re ordering: Go with charred octopus, beef carpaccio or arepas con carne to start, then Saku Chilean sea bass with edamame puree, lomo saltado (juicy beef tenderloin) with truffle yuca fries or grilled organic chicken with vegetables and saffron rice and peas for your main. The third course is a chocolate ganache with devil’s chocolate cake, caramelized pineapple upside-down cake with vanilla ice cream or flan cheesecake. 

Jacinta de Mexico 

Soulful and authentic with a spacious indoor-outdoor dining room, Jacinta de Mexico in the Aventura Mall is all about sharing culinary traditions through Aztec techniques. From-scratch, handcrafted cooking sets Jacinta apart, as does the serene design featuring natural wood tones and lush greenery. 

When it’s offered: The $40 lunch and $65 dinner menus are available seven days a week throughout Miami Spice.

What we’re ordering: Lunch includes smoked salmon tostadas, ribeye tacos, slow-braised brisket mole almendrado and green crab enchiladas. Dinner offers Gulf shrimp tostadas, duck confit sopecitos, Chilean sea bass a la Veracruzana, grilled carne asada and lamb meatballs al pastor. The perfect closers: boozy flan al Carajillo, cheesecake with Mexican chocolate sauce and churros with caramel sauce and cinnamon ice cream.

Reunion Ktchn Bar

Take a global culinary journey inspired by the team behind Reunion Ktchn Bar, where high-quality ingredients and bold flavors take center stage in a friendly modern American setting.

When It’s Offered: During Miami Spice, the menu options include a $40 brunch on Saturday and Sunday, $40 lunch on Monday and Friday, $50 dinner Sunday through Thursday and $65 dinner menu nightly.

What we're ordering: Highlights include feta phyllo fingers with honey, smoked salmon eggs Benedict and a wagyu smash burger for brunch. Lunch favorites range from French escargot and Japanese bluefin tiradito to butter ponzu blue crab sushi and wild mussels in creamy sake sauce. Dinner standouts include short rib bao buns, shrimp basil risotto and slow-cooked pork ribs, with upgraded options like A5 Japanese wagyu tiradito and grilled branzino. For dessert, save room for Greek yogurt with cherries, walnuts and honey or profiteroles with pistachio cream and hot chocolate fudge.