We’re about to say goodbye to 2017… so let’s do it in style! Looking for a festive way to welcome the new year? Read below to find out where to go.
Pizza, Burgers, and More
Where: Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina
Have a laid-back, family-style NYE this year at Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.674.4636}. What can you look forward to? The restaurant will offer a three-course, prix-fixe dinner with plates like Classic Caesar, Shrimp Cocktail, Meatball, Pork Belly B.L.T., Calamari, Rossini Burger with black truffle and Hudson Valley foie gras, Shrimp N’ Grits, Salmon and Farro Risotto, Wagyu Hanger Steak, Truffle Chicken Pot Pie, Whoopie Pie, Key Lime Tart, Champagne Raspberry Mousse, and more. The menu will be available on New Year’s Eve, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. It is priced at $75 per person. The restaurant’s regular a la carte menu will be available for lunch, from Noon to 5 p.m.
A Traditional Steakhouse Experience
Where: StripSteak by Michael Mina
Want to get a little fancy for NYE? Head to one of Miami’s best steakhouses: StripSteak by Michael Mina {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.674.4780}. Here, you’ll get one of two prix-fixe menus available in two seatings. During the first seating, indulge in a three-course menu of plates like Prime Steak Tartare, Rhode Island Sea Scallops, Foie Gras Torchon, Scottish Salmon, Alaskan Halibut, Filet Mignon, Gallus Braun Chicken, and desserts like a Black Forest Bar with chocolate mousse or Champagne Flan with roasted pineapple and a coconut crunch. During the second seating, dine on a four-course feast of all that and more: like White Truffle Risotto with carnaroli rice and 24-month reggiano, or an Alaskan duet of Halibut and King Crab with choron, Jumbo asparagus, and steelhead roe. The first seating is available at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. It is priced at $150 per person. The second seating is available at 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m., and 10 p.m. It is priced at $295 per person.
An Italian NYE
Where: Scarpetta
Much like StripSteak by Michael Mina, Scott Conant’s Scarpetta {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.674.4660} will offer two dinner seatings this New Year’s Eve. During the first seating, expect a three-course menu with plates like Burrata, Braised Short Ribs of Beef, Yellowtail Crudo, Filet of Beef, Seabass, Pici with wild mushrooms and truffle sabayon, Tagliatelle with Maine lobster, a Chocolate Tart with passionfruit and banana, and more. The second seating will include a five-course prix-fixe menu with dishes like Porcini Brodo with truffata raviolo, Pan Seared Scallop, Veal Carpaccio with tonnato and crispy capers, White Truffle Tagliatelle with butter and parmesan, Duck and Foie Gras Ravioli, and more. The first seating is available at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. It is priced at $150 per person. The second seating is available at 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m., and 10 p.m. It is priced at $295 per person.
A Night in France
Where: Palme d’Or at The Biltmore
Want a French feast fit for a king? Look no further than Palme d’Or at The Biltmore {1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables; 305.913.3189}. Start with an amuse bouche and move on to a four-course meal, cocktails, and dessert that includes plates like linguini pasta with black truffle, seared branzino, A5+ Japanese Kobe Beef Tenderloin, Brie de Meaux with dry fruits and mascarpone, and raspberry sorbet. This meal is priced at $185 per person. 
Happy Chinese New Year!
Where: Hakkasan
Head to Fontainebleau’s award-winning, modern Chinese restaurant, Hakkasan {4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.276.1388}, and celebrate NYE with your choice of a four-course, prix-fixe or a later five-course, prix-fixe menu. For the first seating, the feast will include Crispy Roasted Duck with caviar and lychee sauce, Steamed Golden Leaf Har Gau, Pan-fried Scallops Bacon Roll, Stir-Fried Spiny Lobster, Charcoal Grill Chilean Sea Bass, Wok-Fried Wagyu Beef, and Champagne ‘Rocher’ with roasted strawberry, champagne mousse, and hazelnut. For the second seating, expect Crispy Foie Gras with venison puff, Traditional Peking Duck with Osetra Caviar, Abalone Fried Rice with sausage in lotus leaf, a Chocolate Cake with confit citrus and ginger ice cream, and more. The first seating is available at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. It is priced at $150 per person. The second seating is available at 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m., and 10 p.m. It is priced at $295 per person.
Six Celebratory Courses
Where: The Strand Bar & Grill
For a NYE filled with thoughtful new American fare, look no further than The Strand Bar & Grill {6801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.514.7474}. This six-course feast will include Caviar Pie, Heirloom Beets with mesclun greens and truffle vinaigrette, Octopus Carpaccio with seasonal citrus and fennel, Corn Agnolotti with lobster and carrot, Braised Short Rib with white fruits and a foie gras mousse, and a Chocolate Torte with passion mango sorbet. If you don’t want to indulge that much, opt for the three-course option with a select few of those favorites. Both dinners are available on New Year’s Eve. The six-course menu is priced at $98 per person, with an optional wine pairing for $55. The three-course option is priced at $60 per person, with an optional wine pairing for $40 per person. Reduced valet parking is available for $10.
A Taste of Brazil
Where: Coco Bambu
Ring in 2018 with a Brazilian-themed New Year’s Eve Dinner at Coco Bambu {955 Alton Road, Miami Beach; 786.348.0770}. There will be two dinner seatings, a performance by The Voice Brazil contestant and  DJ Thais Moreira, and food and drink vouchers to last diners all night long. When the meal is over, it doesn’t mean the party has to be—at 2 a.m., dance on over to Five Star New Year’s Eve, on Watson Island, where there will be a premium, full-service open bar all night long. The first seating starts at 5:30 p.m. It is priced at $100 per person. The second seating starts at 9 p.m. It is priced at $200 per person.
Dinner with a Neighborhood Feel
Where: Sakura 736
Come visit the new kid in town: Sakura 736 {736 1 Street, Miami Beach; 786.607.0199}. On New Year’s Eve, this Nikkei-inspired restaurant will serve a five-course “omakase” menu of Alaskan King Crab, Octopus, Ossobuco, and more, all paired with Perrier Jouet Champagne. Happy hour starts at 6 p.m. and the dinner seating is at 9 p.m. This dinner is priced at $150 per person. Reservations are recommended.
The Golden Villa Azur Party
Where: Villa Azur
The roaring 20s are back! Celebrate NYE at Villa Azur {309 23 Street, Miami Beach; 305.763.8688}, where partygoers can dine and dance their way into 2018 with a burlesque show, fire breathers, aerialists, jugglers, fire dancers, champagne parades, live entertainment, and two exclusive dinner seatings—one four-course and one five-course menu. The first seating includes a class of Ruinart Blanc de Blanc champagne, while the second includes Dom Perignon Rosé or Brut. There are three packages available for the second seating: Ruby, which has a five-course menu with a bottle of Cristal Brut for four people; Sapphire, which has a five-course menu with a bottle of Dom Perignon Brut for four people; or Diamond, which has a five-course menu with a bottle of Dom Perignon Rosé for four people. The first seating can be scheduled between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. It is priced at $200 per person, with an optional “open bar package” from 9 p.m. to Midnight for just $90 per person. A $99 kids menu will be available until 9:30 p.m. The Ruby package is priced at $500 per person. The Sapphire package is priced at $600 per person. The Diamond package is priced at $800 per person.
An Asian Night Bazaar
Where: Jaya at The Setai
On New Year’s Eve, Jaya at The Setai {2001 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 855.923.7899} will transform into a special “Asian Night Bazaar,” complete with a cocktail reception, a five-course dinner, and an all-night party to ring in 2018. The party will take place in the hotel’s famed courtyard, and will include beats by DJ Christophe Lacroix, glasses overflowing with champagne, and plenty of surprises. Family seating starts at 6 p.m. It is priced at $350 per adult and $175 per child, ages 5-12. Asian Night Bazaar and dinner seating starts at 8 p.m. It is priced at $350 per adult. The Asian Night Bazaar (with bar service only!) starts at 11 p.m. Courtyard pod reservations can be made with a $10,000 minimum. Entrance is free after 11 p.m.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor