Miami Spice is finally here! Created by The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), this annual two-month promotion—which will run from today, August 1, to September 30, 2018—gives diners prix-fixe menus at 200+ of Miami’s top restaurants. Included in this promotion? Three-course weekend brunches for just $23 per person.
And to kick-off the season, we’ve narrowed down the best brunch deals of the bunch. Here are our top five restaurants to go to for your Miami Spice 2018 brunch:
Seaspice: On a beautiful day in Miami, there’s nowhere better to see-and-be-seen for brunch than haute, trendy Seaspice {422 NW North River Drive, Miami;  305.440.4200}. Whether you arrive by car or yacht, go during Miami Spice and start your Instagram-worthy brunch with appetizers like Summer Corn Chowder with basil pesto or King Crab Croquettes with a parsley aioli. For the main, choose from quinoa-and-hemp-seed Power Waffle & Acai Berry with marcona almonds and hazelnut butter, braised Short Rib Benedict on country toast with truffle hollandaise, Seaspice Lobster Benedict with potato hash and chive hollandaise, the Wagyu Burger with English cheddar and crispy potatoes, and more. And because every Sunday should be a little sweeter, finish it off with a Carrot Pistachio Parfait with carrot cake, pistachio cheesecake, pineapple, and oat crumble.
Stubborn Seed: The brainchild of Top Chef winner, Jeremy Ford, Stubborn Seed {101 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.322.5211} has brought a mind-blowing creativity in food to Miami that South Florida hasn’t seen before. Sitting in South of Fifth, every meal here feels like a special occasion. During Miami Spice, go for brunch and get this celebrity chef-level meal for a steal. Here’s a preview of what you can indulge in: Ricotta with charred sourdough and a citrus marmalade, 18-Minute Biscuits with cracked black pepper and onion jam, Roasted Cauliflower with sunny-side eggs and spicy crumbs, Chai Waffles with whipped espresso cream and spiced syrup, and Snicker Doodle Cookies with brown butter, valrhona gianduja, and cinnamon.
Coco Bambu: This seafood-centric chain first opened in Brazil in 2001, and just last fall, debuted in the U.S. when it opened a location in Miami Beach. Today,Coco Bambu {955 Alton Road, Miami Beach; 786.348.0770} is considered the largest seafood chain in all of America. Start with a Caesar Salad, Caprese Avocado Toast, Fish Soup, or Cheese Bread with Guava Spread, and move onto entrees like an Omelette, Herb-Crusted Salmon, or Churrasco with a side of roasted salmon. Finish it all up with the Truffle Chocolate Cake with Nutella, a creamy Sweet Tapioca Crepe served warm, or Baked Cocada with Vanilla Ice Cream.
CORSAIR Kitchen & Bar: Corsair Kitchen & Bar {19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura; 786.279.6800} is a modern, American-inspired kitchen and bar at the sparkling Turnberry Isle Miami. Go here for good food and a good view—this sophisticated, but casual spot overlooks the resort’s acclaimed championship golf courses. For the Miami Spice deal, both appetizers and desserts are unlimited and come from a buffet. For the main dish, the a la carte options also seem endless: there’s the Brunch Bowl with strawberry, agave nectar, and açai; Eggs Benedict on an English muffin, with corn beef, potatoes, and a 63° egg; brioche French Toast with candied pecans and cinnamon whipped cream; Mac n’ Cheese with gnocchi, spinach, white wine butter, and prosciutto; a meatball Sandwich on a house roll with jalapeño jack cheese spicy mayo and jicama slaw, and more. Added bonus? Free valet.
Upland: This California cuisine-inspired collaboration between celebrated chef Justin Smillie and renowned restaurateur Stephen Starr is not to be missed. A mainstay in Miami Beach’s chic South of Fifth, Upland {49 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.602.9998} has a Miami Spice brunch that’s worth every (tiny) penny. Start with Avocado Toast with espelette and lemon or Wood-Roasted Beets with whipped feta, and move on to the Avocado Omelette with salsa fresca and cotija, Bucatini Cacio e Pepe with pecorino romano and black pepper, or Chilaquiles with skirt steak and farm eggs on a tortilla. Finish it up with a California Dreamsicle—a blood orange-yogurt twist with chocolate crunchies—and you’ll be slipping into a happy food coma in no time.
For more information about which restaurants are participating, or to get a sneak peek at their Miami Spice menus, check out the Miami Spice website.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor