New Year’s Eve is nothing short of spectacular on Miami Beach, and at Tanuki {1080 Alton Road, Miami Beach; 305.615.1055}, you can kick it all off with a special prix-fixe menu you won’t forget. Perfect for those “new year, new you” vibes, Tanuki is inspired by its namesake Japanese talisman: a shape-shifting figure, believed to give good luck, that sits right in the center of the restaurant. Grab a seat indoors, and Asian-inspired art and digital imagery will leave you feeling like you’re in the heart of Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya Crossing District. But if the weather’s nice, sit outside, where you’re guaranteed a taste of a Miami Beach NYE. 
Priced at $128 per person, excluding tax and gratuity, the restaurant’s special NYE menu promises to immerse guests in the culinary wonders of the Far East. After being welcomed with a Tori cocktail—a mix of Nikkey Coffey Gin, St. Germain, fresh lime juice, cucumber, simple syrup, and egg whites—and a surprise amuse bouche, guests can look forward to ringing in 2019 with the following drool-worthy plates:
Stone Crab Salad with arugula, cucumber, XO aioli, and avocado
Sushi Platter with uni, blue fin toro, hamachi sashimi, oysters, and tartar sauce
Crispy Snapper with Caviar, plus butter lettuce, kataifi, madai, and jalapeño
Shrimp Hargao with tobiko
Barramundi King Crab Sweet & Sour with pan-seared Asian sea bass, Chinese broccoli, and crispy garlic
Soy Glazed Short Rib with Black Truffle, plus turnip purée and seared eringi mushroom
Chef’s Choice Dessert, for the table
Reservations are required and can be made here. Reservations for dinner on Monday, December 31, can be made for as early as 5 p.m.
Happy New Year!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor