Get your Spice warm-up in July.

Who’s ready to eat?!

Miami Spice is the most wonderful time of year for South Florida foodies. Created by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, this two-month promotion highlights some of Miami’s top, often most expensive restaurants by offering prix-fixe lunch, brunch, and dinner menus at affordable prices. Every meal is three courses, with lunch and brunch priced at $23 per person and dinner priced at $39 per person.

Since the inception of the Miami Spice Restaurant Program in 2001, an estimated one million Miami Spice meals have been served all over the Magic City. Now in its 18th year, the program will kick-off on August 1 and run through September 30, 2019. With more than 200 restaurants participating in every Miami neighborhood—like Miami Beach, Brickell, Downtown, Coral Gables, South Miami, Wynwood, Sunny Isles, Bal Harbour, and beyond—this is a great opportunity for locals and visitors alike to get a taste of Miami’s diverse, ever-evolving, and delicious culinary scene for a steal.

Lucky for diners, you don’t have to wait until August 1 to see what’s in store. All participating Miami Spice restaurants and their menus can be found here. Plus, read below for two exciting Miami Spice events that are open to the public. 

Thursday, July 18: Miami Spice Mash-Up with Ariete x Fooq’s Collab

Join Chef Michael Beltran of Ariete {3540 Main Highway, Coconut Grove; 305.640.5862} and Chef Victoriano Hernandez of Fooq’s {1035 N Miami Avenue, Miami; 786.536.2749} as they create a one-night-only menu that pairs Ariete’s New American style with Fooq’s Persian-French influences. Taking place at Ariete, this Miami Spice event will highlight dishes from the upcoming Spice menus at both restaurants. All three courses will feature one dish from each chef, and the meal will include cocktails from Miami Spice sponsors Stella Artois, JNSQ Rose, JNSQ Sauvignon, and ABSOLUT® JUICE Strawberry & Apple. This event is priced at $55 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made by sending an email to [email protected].

Wednesday, July 31: Miami Spice Kick-Off Event

Celebrate everything Spice with a culinary tasting experience featuring bites from a selection of Miami Spice restaurants, as well as live entertainment and wine, beer, and cocktails from participating sponsors. This event will take place at Jungle Island {111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami; 305.400.7000}. Tickets are priced at $50 per person for general admission and $100 per person for VIP. VIP tickets include complimentary drinks from sponsors. All tickets can be purchased here.

Happy dining!

By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor