The night is New Year’s Eve. Fireworks are exploding, champagne glasses are clinking, cheers are echoing. And if you’re lucky, a midnight kiss may be exchanged. The only thing missing from this equation is the ultimate NYE party dinner destination that will provide the celebratory backdrop for such festivities—insert the below list. Since Miami has no shortage of over-the-top dining spots offering a delectable feast and fête in a singular package, it’s only expected that our restaurant scene is going all out this New Year’s Eve. Cheers to 2024 and all the fabulous new restaurant additions it’s bound to bring to our dynamic city.
140 NE 39th St. / Website
The Design District’s pink-perfect Toronto implant is cooking up a glamorous “Dolce Vita” style Italian supper for stylish New Year’s Eve patrons. Opt for their second seating, four-course prix-fixe menu ($195) that includes a bottle of champagne for two and signature dishes such as the carpaccio di manzo with wagyu sirloin and the spicy lobster rigatoni alla vodka with Maine lobster. They’re also offering a limited a la carte menu during the earlier 5 p.m. seating if you’d prefer to tailor your dining experience.
151 NE 41st St. / Website
Celebrate like royalty at Florida’s only two Michelin-star restaurant, L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon. Expect a NYE six-course tasting menu on par with the Chef of the Century’s culinary prowess, showcasing some of Robuchon’s most prized dishes executed by his protégé Chef James Friedberg—fois gras royale, black truffle and chestnut ravioli, John Dory with a black truffle mousseline and filet of bison wrapped in laminated pastry are some of the highlights. Reservations can be made at 7 and 9:30 p.m. for $345 per guest.
1737 N Bayshore Drive / Website
It’s not New Year’s Eve in Miami without some Miami Vice-inspired debauchery, which is exactly what Klaw has in mind with its NYE theme this year. Edgewater’s only rooftop invites you to experience its New Year’s Eve prix-fixe menu in the downstairs dining room where you’ll enter a world of 80s glamour and neon lights, topped off by a champagne toast. Or, for a separate ticket, join the Miami Vice party upstairs once the clock strikes midnight and enjoy DJ entertainment, a carving station and open bar with unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay.
1111 SW 1st Ave. / Website
Deck out in a diamond drip for Marion’s “Dancing in Diamonds” NYE celebration, a night fit for the stars. The Mr. Hospitality supper club icon will transform the space into dazzling decadence with diamond-clad performers weaving through tables all night, as you feast on delicacies like the black truffle pizzeta, Kaluga caviar, deluxe sushi and sashimi platters, Nebraska prime ribeye and truffle mac and cheese. This is Marion’s Thursday night dinner party on steroids.
1001 S Miami Ave. / Website
Take a dip underwater to discover Sexy Fish’s “Sirens of Midnight” NYE extravaganza, a mystical journey that merges siren mermaids with the midnight sea. Guests will be transported to an aquatic kingdom where ocean-inspired cocktails, flowing champagne, a tantalizing tasting menu, a special guest DJ performance and electric party energy await.
270 Biscayne Blvd Way / Website
Celebrity magnet Zuma Miami has some of the best seats in town for an up-close viewing of a magnificent fireworks show over the Miami River, accompanied by a live DJ and theatrical performers. Diners can choose from two specialty New Year’s Eve tasting menus at two separate seatings, the first starting at $250 per person and the second starting at $350 per person. Raise your complimentary glasses of champagne because tonight is going to be one to remember (or not).
1669 Collins Ave. / Website
Ladies and gents, it’s time to hit the ultimate Moulin Rouge-themed dinner party at everyone’s favorite French-Mediterranean clubstaurant. Expect sultry cabaret-style performances and a glammed clientele downing top-shelf champagne and bone-in ribeye in royal blue banquettes. Corporate Executive Chef Rocco Seminara and Executive Chef Jimmy de Almeida will be taking care of the menu as you dance the night away.
1701 Collins Ave. / Website
SLS South Beach is the place to be on New Year’s Eve, boasting decadent tasting menus and full a la carte menus by award-winning Elcielo and Katsuya restaurants, followed by The Golden Age performance with Dutch DJ duo Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano at iconic pool party spot Hyde Beach. Both restaurants are offering two seating windows, early and late, with the option to purchase a discounted VIP Fast Pass Hyde Ticket that includes an open bar from 9 p.m. until midnight.
1600 Collins Ave. / Website
An extravagant New Year’s Eve means a top-secret omakase is involved, and Nossa Omakase is pulling all the stops to create an unforgettable experience in a location requiring a password for entry. Guests are in for a lavish 16-course menu curated by Chef and Owner Sebastian Labno, featuring nigiris and small plates with ornate enhancements like caviar and white alba truffles. Flown in from Japanese markets, a selection of Dry Aged Japanese Bluefin Tuna, Otoro, Akamai, King Salmon Belly and more will grace the plates of diners.
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550 Washington Ave. / Website
Get ready for a black-tie affair at Queen Miami Beach, complete with live entertainment and culinary excellence. On the last night of the year, the Paris Theater will be transformed into The Golden Majesty Ball, welcoming more than 15 performers, musicians and dancers to the stage as glamorous guests delight in Queen’s five- to six-course a la carte tasting menu. The first seating starts at 6 p.m. for a fixed price of $265, and the second seating starts at 9 p.m. for a fixed price of $395 and a table minimum.
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15 NE 11th St. / Website
Atop ultraclub E11EVEN, Giselle Miami is toasting to the New Year with an extravagant dinner party that promises extra indulgence and allure fit for the occasion. The menu is as decadent as the night, featuring Oysters and Ceviche, Crispy Rock Shrimp and Surf & Turf Maki Roll as shared starters, Spiced Duck Breast, White Truffle Pasta, Filet Mignon or Wagyu Ribeye and Atlantic Halibut as mains and the signature Giselle’s Pearls and 24k Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar as the final course. The early and late seatings include pre-fixe dinner menus at $150 and $275 per person respectively, while the after-hours midnight menu includes a specially curated a la carte selection.
90 NE 39th St. / Website
It’s Midnight in Paris at Swan, where a four-course pre-fixe menu will be served during an early and late seating at $95+ and $195+ respectively. Highlights include Hamachi sashimi, wagyu skirt steak, branzino and the option to add on Kaluga caviar and jumbo stone crab claws for an additional price. Partygoers looking to pop Moët & Chandon can venture to Swan Upstairs where an enticing open bar awaits from 9 p.m. until midnight at $100 a ticket.
35 NE 26th St. / Website
The indoor-outdoor Southern Italian eatery with an 800-bottle built-in wine cellar is serving a spectacular five-course New Year’s Eve feast from 6 to 10 p.m. Enjoy dishes like scampi tartare, beef carpaccio, Maine lobster risotto, gnocchi pearls and branzino filet, topped off with a hazelnut mousse cake. The cost is $250 per person with a bottle of Phillippe Gonnet Blanc de Blancs for every two guests, $370 per person with a bottle of Ruinart Blanc de Blancs for every 2 guests or $495 per person with a bottle of Don Perignon for every 2 guests.
1545 Collins Ave. / Website
Byblos is hosting a festive fête in honor of the new year with a family-style Mediterranean menu that includes a bottle of champagne per two guests, the famous black truffle pide with buffalo mozzarella, halloumi and tartufata and a wagyu short rib made with black truffle eggplant puree, brussels sprouts and pine nut dukkah. Those joining for dinner have the option of staying for the afterparty, featuring an open bar, live DJ, entertainment, party favors and more from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m.
Photography by: MillefloreImages/Getty Images; Brandon Barre; Katie Burton/The Bastion Collection; Courtesy of Klaw; Courtesy of Marion Miami; Ken Hayden; Courtesy of Zuma Miami; Kris Tamburello; Courtesy of SLS South Beach; Courtesy of Nossa Omakase; Courtesy of Craig Dennis; Courtesy of Natelee Cocks; Courtesy of Swan; Courtesy of Doma; Courtesy of Byblos
