What’s summer in Greater Miami & Miami Beach without Miami Spice Restaurant Months? During this food fete in August and September, the culinary curious dine at some of the destination’s best restaurants at discount prices, and some of those establishments are Black-owned. Here are four where you can get three-course prix fixe meals for $30 or $35 for lunch or brunch and $45 or $60 for dinner.

Playa Miami: Fine Mediterranean Dining In South Beach

If you have Mediterranean food on your mind, Playa Miami, owned by accomplished businessman and restaurateur Shaki Dobbs, can satisfy your craving. In the heart of South Beach on Lincoln Road, the restaurant is offering lunch, dinner and weekend brunch during Miami Spice. At lunch, seafood lovers can indulge in an appetizer of fresh oysters before moving onto grilled octopus with baby greens, fennel and tomatoes. Churros with chocolate cookie toppings are among the dessert indulgences. If dinner is more your speed, start with fried calamari, then dig into a 10-ounce strip steak served with truffle fries or glazed salmon with curry sauce and sautéed spinach. Dinner culminates with churros or savory cheesecake with raspberry drizzle. Playa Miami also features live music at night and boasts a celebrity clientele. Have a good time dining and maybe even add some A-list sightings to your experience.

Ocean Social: Coastal Dining at Eden Roc Miami Beach

Inside the iconic Eden Roc Miami Beach Hotel in Mid Beach, Ocean Social offers fine coastal dining. Chef Tristen Epps, a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Chef: South, runs the show, turning out feel-good food with a classic Miami twist. Your Miami Spice lunch kicks off with one of three crunchy green salads, followed by fish tacos or the restaurant’s signature smash burger, popular for its thin, juicy patty, with house-made French fries. The dinner menu is just as alluring. Crackling fried octopus with chicharron, mole and bacon fat pineapple is an intriguing, delicious appetizer. Entrées include swordfish, steak frites, and air-dried chicken, which is prepared with the Middle Eastern seasoning sumac (known for its vibrant red color and tangy spice) and za’atar (a blend of zesty herbs with a nutty, tangy flavor) and served with seasonal vegetables. Conclude your meal with popcorn cheesecake. Yes, it’s what it sounds like: a firm, chilled popcorn crust with creamy cheesecake filling.

PLATEA Prime Steakhouse & Ceviche Bar: Where Peruvian Flair Meets Prime Steaks

Further south and on the mainland, PLATEA Prime Steakhouse & Ceviche Bar in Pinecrest is the area’s only Peruvian-inspired prime steak house. The restaurant’s overall cozy vibe is conveyed by subdued lights and leather seating indoors, while purple-lit outdoor seating makes for an inviting dining atmosphere. For dinner during Miami Spice, PLATEA is serving a wide range of appetizers, including charred Caesar salad, tostones (plantains) with Wagyu picanha, and a fresh bowl of ceviche. Enticing entrées including succulent 16-ounce New York prime steak, lomo saltado, catch of the day and, for an upcharge, stuffed Galapagos lobster and prime filet mignon. An assortment of delectable desserts is the topper to a memorable meal.

Red Rooster's Tower of fried chicken, deviled eggs & seafood — Find upscale comfort food at Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s Red Rooster Overtown

Red Rooster Overtown: American Soul Food in Historic Overtown

Red Rooster Overtown serves American fare that reflects the traditions of its legendary neighborhood setting, Historic Overtown. Led by acclaimed celebrity chef and founder Marcus Samuelsson, the restaurant makes a bold statement with vibrant blue walls, yellow and blue banquette seating and bright-red lettering to mark the spot. Outdoor seating is also available. From the chef’s signature cornbread with jalapeño honey butter or blackberry bourbon jam to an artisan green salad entitled “African Goddess,” the appetizers set the tone. Guyanese oxtail pepperpot served with jasmine rice, fried yardbird and biscuits with hot peppers, and the Overtown fish fry (with Samuelson’s fried catfish and red shrimp and oxtail fried rice) will excite your taste buds. The Miami Spice menu is sure to offer some of the restaurant’s signature dishes along with a tempting dessert.

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