By: Alexa Shabinsky By: Alexa Shabinsky | January 19, 2022 | Food & Drink
Love is in the air and there is no better way to celebrate than with a delicious meal. Whether this is your first Valentine’s Day together or tenth, there is always a reason to celebrate. Some of Miami’s top chefs and restaurants have put together the ultimate Valentine’s Day celebrations to ensure lots of love and of course, good food.
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Surprise your valentine with one of the best views in the city. For the special evening, Amara At Paraiso is offering a delicious prix fixe menu, priced at $125 per person. Dining options include oysters and caviar, Yellowfin Tuna Tiradito or Grilled Gem lettuce as an appetizer and entree options of Arroz Verde, Wood-Grilled Grouper or New York Strip Steak. Saving the sweets for last, dessert is a decadent Oaxacan Chocolate Cake served with dulce de leche, peanut, sea salt crumble and coffee ice cream.
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Romance is in the air at Joia Beach, as you dine alongside the beautiful Miami beaches. With strong Mediterranean influences, dishes for the evening include Charcoal Grilled Lamb Meatballs, Grilled Alaskan King Crab Legs, Soy Marinated Chilean Sea Bass and Black Truffle Risotto. The prix fixe menu is priced at $150 per person and also offers diners a chilled bottle of Ruinart Blanc de Blanc or Ruin Art Rosé Champagne.
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Mamey is a go-to Valentine’s Day dinner for the foodie couple. Chef Niven Patel explores a delicious variety of farm-to-table cuisine, with influences from Asia, Polynesia and the Caribbean. The resturant has put together a few dishes for Valentine's Day celebrations which include Hawaiian Heart of Palm Salad, Jamaican Shortrib Empanadas and Prince Edward Island Mussels. Dining at Mamey will enhance your palate with each and every bite.
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Nothing is more romantic than an omakase dinner for two. Uchi’s menu explores a non-traditional take on Japanese cuisine with a variety of hot and cold dishes, sushi and sashimi, makimono, yakimono and tempura to name a few. Diners can take part in either a six or 10 course omakase, to taste all the delicious elements of the menu.
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For the couple that is looking to spice up their night, look no further than Mayami Mexicantina. The indoor, outdoor restaurant features an amazing atmosphere, which blends traditional Mexican cuisine with Tulum’s party vibes. For Valentine’s Day, Mayami is treating all ladies to a complimentary Mayamiga cocktail, alongside their $65 per person prix fixe menu.
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Rooftops are the key to modern romance, with breathtaking views of the dazzling Miami skyline. The restaurant is offering a delicious prix fixe menu for Valentine’s Day with options such as Acquerello Risotto with beets, pistachio, goat cheese and basil and Maine Lobster Thermidor with shallots, white wine and double cream. Ending the night with sweets, the dessert offering includes chocolate-covered strawberries and macaroons. The meal is priced at $175 per person, with an optional $75 wine pairing add-on.
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No one says no to Italian food, especially on Valentine’s Day! Beloved Miami Beach Osteria Morini is celebrating romance with a variety of specials for the evening. Valentine’s Day menu items include a delicious Rose Regale cocktail alongside three exciting dishes; the Capesante with Nantucket bay scallops, Tortellini in Brodo with lobster tortellini and Filetto beef filet. Luckily for diners, Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday this year, which is the perfect excuse to take advantage of Morini's weekly $15 Pasta Night.
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For the couple that is looking for a casual spot with killer food, Luke’s Lobster located in Brickell City Centre is the place for you. Indulge in some delicious offerings from their Date Night Duo which features two Lobster Rolls, two small New England Chowders and two Red Velvet Whoopie Pies. The Date Night Duo is offered from February 11 through the 14, making itself a prime date night activity all weekend long.
Photography by: Courtesy Mayami Mexicantina