Miami Spice Seafood Restaurants

Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, Greater Miami and Miami Beach is spoiled with the bounty of the sea. From hamachi crudo to lobster bisque and ceviche, fresh seafood is an essential ingredient in Miami’s diverse culinary scene, and you’ll find it on the menu at many of the destination’s top restaurants. Start planning your summertime culinary adventures now with our guide to the best seafood restaurants participating in Miami Spice Restaurant Months. 

Seaspice

With its festive French Riviera charm and yachts pulling up to the dock, Seaspice is always a party on the Miami River in Downtown Miami.  

When it’s offered:

• $40 brunch menu Saturday and Sunday
• $40 lunch Tuesday through Friday
• $65 dinner Tuesday through Sunday

What we’re ordering: We love a good brunch at Seaspice, and we’re already eyeing the truffle tagliatelle, short rib or smoked salmon Benedict, and petit steak frites. For dessert, choose from the chef’s selection of sorbet or ice cream.

Delilah Miami

With jazz-era speakeasy vibes, Delilah is a chic restaurant in Brickell serving elevated New American classics. 

When it’s offered: During Miami Spice, Delilah is offering a $65 dinner menu Tuesday through Saturday.

What we’re ordering: Start your meal with options ranging from hamachi crudo to beef carpaccio, pigs in a blanket or a classic wedge salad. For entrees, choose between the branzino with olive tapenade, fennel and fava beans; crispy roasted chicken with salsa verde, and a simple campanelle pomodoro. End your meal with a passion fruit tart or the indulgent Kendall’s Slutty Brownie made with Oreos, chocolate chip cookies, vanilla ice cream and hot fudge.

Pari Pari

From acclaimed chef Yasu Tanaka, Pari Pari is a sleek, minimalist hand roll bar in Wynwood serving some of the freshest and most creative sashimi and temaki in town.

When it’s offered: Pull up a seat to the sushi bar for the $50 dinner menu Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, as well as a $40 lunch menu all week long.

What we’re ordering: Look forward to melt-in-your-mouth tuna carpaccio and hamachi jalapeño and a range of hand rolls, including spicy snow crab, hamachi chimichurri, salmon avocado and more. For dessert, indulge in white chocolate gelato with matcha and cookie.

Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab

A classic power lunch or upscale dinner spot in Brickell, Truluck’s specializes in fine seafood and steak in a white tablecloth atmosphere.

When it’s offered: Enjoy a special $40 lunch menu Monday through Friday and a $65 dinner menu all week long.

What we’re ordering: Sink your teeth into entrees like a 6-ounce filet mignon, sesame seared tuna and salmon in a jalapeño bearnaise sauce with blue crab, sautéed shrimp and parmesan mashed potatoes. First course options include a little gem Caesar salad, shrimp cocktail and lobster bisque with aged sherry. For dessert, choose from key lime pie, chocolate malt cake, carrot cake and more.

Uchiko Miami Beach

An anchor of South Beach’s trendy Sunset Harbour neighborhood, Uchiko is an upscale yet accessible Japanese sushi restaurant with an ethos of live fire.

When it’s offered: Throughout Miami Spice, Uchiko is offering a $65 three-course dinner menu Sunday through Thursday.

What we’re ordering: You can look forward to sampling signature Uchiko dishes, like spicy ponzu sake nigiri, Japanese pumpkin tempura, sesame ponzu ceviche temaki, chicken satay salad and more.

A Fish Called Avalon

A Fish Called Avalon is one of Ocean Drive’s classic dining institutions. Since 1989, it’s been a destination for fine seafood, live music and a convivial spirit.

When it’s offered: A $65 Miam Spice dinner menu is available all week long.

What we’re ordering: First course selections include baked escargot, bang bang shrimp and a classic wedge salad. Entrée options include chimichurri top sirloin with a leek-potato mash, branzino in an heirloom tomato vinaigrette with basmati rice and free-range citrus chicken covered in Gorgonzola beurre blanc. For dessert, look forward to your choice of pecan crust key lime pie with fresh homemade whipped cream, coconut crème brûlée or raspberry sorbet.

Bonsai Sushi Bar

A cornerstone of the Doral dining scene, Bonsai Sushi Bar serves creative Pan-Asian cuisine and sushi in a welcoming atmosphere.

When it’s offered: Bonsai is offering a special $50 dinner menu and $40 lunch menu all week long.

What we’re ordering: Start with the Nikkei corvina ceviche or the signature Bonsai hand roll made with shrimp, osaki kani, chipotle salad and sweet plantain. For entrees, choose between chicken or shrimp hibachi mix grill with fried rice and sautéed vegetables, pan-seared salmon or sautéed beef nassu tenderloin. For dessert, enjoy options like a tempura cheesecake, tres leches or a yuzu crème brûlée.