Do Easter 2019 the Miami Way
[caption id="attachment_7933" align="alignnone" width="618"] Greek Easter at Kiki on the River[/caption] Easter weekend is just days away! Still don’t know where you’re celebrating? Pick one of the tasty options listed below. Happy Easter! BOURBON STEAK Brought to Aventura
Greek Easter at Kiki on the River
Easter weekend is just days away! Still don’t know where you’re celebrating? Pick one of the tasty options listed below. Happy Easter!
BOURBON STEAK
Brought to Aventura by James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur, Michael Mina, BOURBON STEAK {19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura; 305.932.6200} is a top option for a modern, American steakhouse in South Florida. This Easter, head there for a spring brunch buffet like no other! Perfect for the whole family, wander through a series of elaborate stations and find options like fruit, parfaits, baked goods, farm-fresh omelets, raw bar and antipasto stations, different salads, and even a butter-poached wood grilled sirloin carving station. Indulgent plates like Miso-Glazed Sea Bass, Glazed Beef Short Ribs, Truffle Mac & Cheese, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, and more will be available, along with desserts like Tres Leche, Milk Chocolate Passion Fruit Mousse, and Roasted Banana Cream Pie. As if that weren’t enough, you can add bottomless mimosas and Bloody Marys for just $11 more, and follow it up with an Easter egg hunt for kids. This brunch will take place on Sunday, April 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is priced at $79 per adult and $39 per child for just the brunch, and $90 per adult with the bottomless beverage package. The Easter egg hunt will begin at 2 p.m. for children under the age of 5 and at 2:30 p.m. for everyone else.
Villa Azur
Villa Azur {309 23 Street, Miami Beach; 305.763.8688} is where you go for a sexy, Miami dinner party! And on Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, the restaurant and lounge will cap off its haute dinner with a special Easter dessert: Fresh Lime Cheesecake Egg. Created by Executive Pastry Chef Abigail Tull, this Easter egg comes with a rum-roasted pineapple filling, is adorned in silver leaf, and is served in a nest of Kataifi. That’s one sweet ending that will have you hopping in no time. This dessert will be available on Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, only. It is priced at $15.
Isabelle’s Grill Room & Garden
Isabelle’s Grill Room & Garden {3300 SW 27 Avenue, Coconut Grove; 305.644.4680} is Coconut Grove’s chic new restaurant, and Easter 2019 marks the first time it will celebrate the holiday. In honor of the occasion, diners can indulge in an a la carte, bottomless brunch with live jazz music! Start with selections from the raw bar or appetizers like Roasted Beets with Greek Yogurt, Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Beef Carpaccio, Burrata, and more. Then, move on to signature brunch plates like Chicken and Waffles, Challah French Toast, Eggs Benedict, and a Tuna Poke Bowl with pickled jalapeños. Pair it all with $22 bottomless Bloody Marys and mimosas, and you’re in for an Easter treat. This brunch will take place on Sunday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dishes are priced a la carte.
Jaya at The Setai
Who’s ready for a Far East-inspired Easter? This year, head to Jaya at The Setai {2001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 855.923.7899} for an extravagant Easter brunch curated by Executive Chef Vijay Veena himself. At this buffet brunch, expect traditional and non-traditional tastes of the Far East, a raw bar, a decadent dessert table, and more. If it’s meat you crave, head to the carving station for dishes like Truffle Roasted Chicken, Roasted Strip Loin, and Caramelized Leg of Lamb with honey and ginger. If you’re in the mood for a taste of the sea, stop by the deep-sea delicacy station and opt for King Crab, Salt Crusted Fish, or something else equally fresh. The Easter Bunny and an Easter egg hunt will be on hand for all kids in attendance, while adults can take advantage of the free-flowing Louis Roederer Champagne, mimosas, and Bloody Marys, live jazz music from Vinyl Blvd, and more. This brunch will take place on Sunday, April 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is priced at $145+ per adult and $65+ per child (ages 5-12). Reservations are required and can be made on OpenTable or by calling 855.923.7899.
Kiki on the River
Go to Kiki on the River {450 NW North River Drive, Miami; 786.502.3243} and celebrate Easter 2019 the traditional way—the traditional Greek way, that is! On Sunday, April 28 (a week after most Easter celebrations), this trendy, Miami River spot invites all South Floridians to feast on typical Greek Easter plates. The special menu items include: a Whole Leg of Lamb roasted with garlic and herbs; Braised Lamb Shanks; a Trifecta of Lamb Sirloin, Rack of Ribs and T-Bone; and sides like Lemon Potato, Horta, Grilled Vegetables, or Tsoureki, a traditional Greek Easter sweet bread baked with red Easter eggs. Opa! These menu items will be available on Sunday, April 28, from 1 p.m. to Midnight. Dishes are priced a la carte.
Boulud Sud Miami
Celebrate Easter 2019 with fun for the whole family at Boulud Sud Miami {255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Downtown Miami; 305.421.8800}. An Easter egg hunt will start at 10:30 a.m. for the little ones, during which parents can enjoy a complimentary cocktail. Don’t want to wait for food? Skip the egg hunt and head straight to the restaurant’s Mediterranean-inspired brunch, which includes a three-course, prix-fixe menu with two hours of bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys, frozen drinks, and other brunch cocktails. Within those three courses, choose from dishes like a housemade Greek Parfait with a berry compote and almond granola, Andalusian Gazpacho with watermelon, a Mezze plate with a spicy Moroccan hummus and house-made babaganoush, “Cinco Jotas” Iberico Ham with pan con tomato and marinated olives, Eggs Benedict with Jambon de Paris, and Moroccan Shakshouka with kale, goat cheese, and a soft-poached hen egg. For a sweet ending, round out that prix-fixe meal with the third course: dessert. The Chocolate Fondant with bourbon caramel sauce and gingerbread ice cream or the Apricot Mousse Cake with poached yellow peach and Limoncello sorbet should do the trick. This brunch will take place on Sunday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is priced at $65 per person.
Lobster Bar Sea Grille Miami Beach
This Easter, enjoy a a prix fixe feast at Lobster Bar Sea Grille Miami Beach {404 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.377.2675}. Here, get a three-course brunch with options like Nova Scotia Lobster Morsels and a Greek honey mustard aioli, All Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Benedict – Deconstructed on brioche toast, Whole “Lobster Stuffed Lobster” with drawn butter and a creamless corn mash, and the restaurant’s famous Chocolate Dome with a hazelnut crunch, chocolate glaze, and chocolate mousse. For $10 more, start or end your meal with Bubbles & Caviar, which includes a half bottle of Taittinger Brut Champagne, one ounce of Kaluga Sturgeon Caviar, crème fraîche, chives, and mini blinis. This brunch will take place on Sunday, April 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is priced at $65 per person for just the brunch, and an additional $75 per person if you want to add the Bubbles & Caviar. The a la carte menu is also available.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor