Miami Spice Coconut Grove Restaurant Guide

Miami Spice Restaurant Months is back in August and September, when participating restaurants offer three-course prix fixe menus on select days, including $35 lunch and brunch specials and $45/$60 dinner specials. Dining out in Coconut Grove often means super fresh, creative cuisine and picturesque bayfront views. From luxurious hotels to alfresco settings in marinas, parks and on rooftops, take your pick of the Grove’s finest restaurants during Miami Spice.

Italian Originals at Bellini

Set on the rooftop of the uber-fashionable Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove hotel, Bellini is a breezy Italian restaurant by Cipriani with treetop views out to Biscayne Bay. During Miami Spice, it will offer a special $35 three-course prix fixe lunch menu Monday through Saturday and $60 dinner menu Monday through Friday. Indulge in classics pastas, like spaghetti al vongole, lasagna alla Bolognese and cavatelli pomodoro with secondi options like skirt steak taliata and veal chop. Cipriani is widely credited with inventing beef carpaccio, so it’s the perfect dinner starter here, especially when paired with the restaurant’s namesake bellini, which the Ciprianis also invented. For dessert, panna cotta and lemon sorbet are on offer for lunch, while tiramisu and cheesecake round out the dinner menu.

Putting on the Ritz at Isabelle's

Isabelle’s Coconut Grove, in a stylish dining room that opens up to a patio at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami, is a fabulous destination for a fancy lunch or romantic date night. Serving refined-yet-playful Italian cuisine, it’s offering Miami Spice lunch and $60 dinner menus Monday through Friday. From calamari fritti to meatballs and Isabelle’s signature gem and endive salad, dinner starters hit all the right notes. Next up, steak frites, seafood linguine or Joyce Farms chicken with broccolini and fennel sausage. And for dessert? We love the tiramisu and refreshing Florida lemon sorbet.

A Meal with a View at Glass & Vine

Nestled on a picturesque patio in Peacock Park with an emphasis on creative, Miami-inspired cuisine, Glass & Vine is a Coconut Grove gem. During Miami Spice, it’s offering lunch Monday through Friday and $45 dinner Sunday through Thursday. At lunch, indulge in croquettes with Spanish chorizo and Manchego to start; for dinner, opt for a refreshing watermelon salad with olives and feta. Then move onto entrees like grilled mahi or a Mediterranean chicken salad for lunch, spicy rigatoni or brick-roasted chicken for dinner. For dessert, it’s a tough choice between key lime pie and the guava bread pudding.

Marina-Front Dining at Bayshore Club

Situated on Dinner Key Marina overlooking Biscayne Bay, Bayshore Club takes a global approach to coastal cuisine in an inspired setting. During Miami Spice, it’s offering lunch on weekdays and a $60 dinner menu Sunday through Thursday. At dinnertime, take your pick from fish and chips and a squid ink risotto with calamari and shrimp. For lunch, the salmon BLT hits the spot, with a watermelon salad or ahi tuna causa as the perfect starter. For dessert, we love the churros or seasonal sorbet.

A Mezze Feast at Amal

A stylish Lebanese restaurant in an airy setting, Amal sets the perfect tone for mezzes, grilled meats and spritzy drinks. During Miami Spice, the restaurant is offering lunch Monday through Friday, a $45 dinner menu Sunday through Thursday and a $60 dinner menu Friday and Saturday. You can expect a mezze feast perfect for sharing, including pita with an assortment of dips, from garlic labneh to hummus and baba ghanoush. Marinated olives, grape leaves and the beef tenderloin tartare kibbeh are particularly crave-worthy. You’ll also find falafel, chicken shawarma and a variety of kababs on offer.

Rooftop Dining & Views at Level 6

Perched on the rooftop of Amal, Level 6 is a stylish, high energy lounge specializing in Spanish cuisine with panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and Coconut Grove’s treetop canopy. For Miami Spice, it’s offering a $45 dinner menu Monday through Saturday. Choose from a variety of tapas-like dishes, including pan con tomate, Iberico ham, croquettes and octopus, as well as paella, and entrees like branzino and skirt steak. Pair your meal with sangria or a glass of cava and you have the perfect evening out in the Grove.

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