Lobster Rolls at Villa Azur
National Lobster Day is Thursday, June 15th! To make sure you celebrate, here’s where to eat (and what to order) at some of our favorite restaurants in the Magic City.
TACOLOGY
What you’re getting: Lobster Tacos
What it costs: $14
Available at Brickell City Centre’s newest Mexican restaurant, Tacology {701 South Miami Avenue, Brickell; 786.347.5368}, these tacos are made with butter-poached lobster, and served with black beans, yellow rice, and creamy Chipotle sauce.
VILLA AZUR
What you’re getting: Lobster Rolls
What it costs: MP
At this see-and-be-seen spot, Villa Azur {309 23 Street, Miami Beach; 305.763.8688}, Chef Erwin Mallet will whip up shareable pillows of Lobster Rolls made with scallions, shallots, chives, diced radish, mayonnaise, and yuzu sauce, all topped with Kaluga caviar.
DB BISTRO MODERNE
What you’re getting: Caribbean Lobster Salad
What it costs: $26
Head to db Bistro Moderne {255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Downtown Miami; 305.421.8800} for lunch, and get Chef Clark Bowen’s healthy-meets-delicious Caribbean Lobster Salad—a mix of fresh lobster, avocado, hearts of palm, basil, and avocado.
LIDO BAYSIDE GRILL
What you’re getting: Lido Bayside Grill Mix + Match
What it costs: $35
This mix-and-match deal at Lido Bayside Grill {40 Island Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.245.0880} lets you pick one main protein, one side, and one condiment from a list of meats, seafood, vegetables, and sauces. In honor of National Lobster Day, order the Caribbean Lobster Tail and pair it with the asparagus with crumbled feta—it’s a restaurant favorite.
JOE’S STONE CRAB
What you’re getting: 2-Pound Maine Lobster
What it costs: MP
Joe’s Stone Crab {11 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.673.0365} is a classic when it comes to seafood in Miami, so go there for 2-pound Maine Lobster, steamed or broiled to your liking, with Lobster Ritz Cracker stuffing.
DILIDO BEACH CLUB
What you’re getting: Half Maine Lobster
What it costs: $21
On June 15, head to the Ritz-Carlton South Beach, at DiLido Beach Club {1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 786.276.4000}, and indulge in fresh, Half Maine Lobster with drawn butter.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor