There's a two-month window every year when Miami's most exclusive tables suddenly become accessible, and it starts August 1. Miami Spice Restaurant Months returns for its 25th anniversary this year, running through September 30, and the milestone comes with real upgrades: more restaurants, a new premium tier, and the same formula that's made this the season locals plan around.

Here's the deal. Participating restaurants across Greater Miami and Miami Beach serve three-course, prix fixe menus at set prices: brunch and lunch around $40 per person, dinner around $50 to $65. New for 2026 is Miami Spice Reserve, an elevated tier starting at $95 that opens doors at some of the city's hardest-to-book rooms. Prices usually exclude tax, gratuity, and drinks, and menus and participating days vary by restaurant, so it's worth confirming the details when you reserve.

This guide rounds up more than 323 participating restaurants across 33 neighborhoods, with the address, what each place is known for, the dishes worth ordering, and why it earns a spot on your list. Every restaurant name links to its official website or social page so you can go straight to booking. Miami Spice is a live program and restaurants get added throughout the season, so for the very latest lineup, check the official list at miamiandbeaches.com.

How Miami Spice Works in 2026

• Dates: August 1 - September 30, 2026, citywide
• Brunch and lunch menus: around $40 (three courses)
• Dinner menus: around $50 and $65 (three courses)
• New this year: Miami Spice Reserve, an elevated tier starting at $95 at the city's most exclusive tables
• Participating restaurants: 323+ across 33 neighborhoods, from Coral Gables to Miami Beach
• Charitable component: the first $25,000 in cumulative guest donations to Camillus House will be matched by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau

Every Miami Spice 2026 Restaurant, by Neighborhood

Maybe there's a white-tablecloth spot in Brickell you've been saving for a special occasion. Maybe you'd rather pick a neighborhood and work through its entire restaurant row over two months. Either approach works, and the full lineup gives you the room to do it:

How to Do Miami Spice Like a Local

The restaurants that book up fastest tend to release their Spice tables in small batches, and Friday and Saturday nights go first. If there's a marquee spot on your list, reserve it the week menus drop rather than waiting.

Lunch is the real insider move. A $40 three-course lunch at a restaurant where a single entrée usually costs that much is the sharpest deal on the entire calendar, and lunch reservations are far easier to land than dinner ones.

Before you book anywhere, pull up the restaurant's actual Spice menu on the official Miami and Beaches site. The programs worth chasing put their signature dishes on the menu instead of a scaled-down version built just for the promotion, so a quick check tells you whether it's the real experience or a shortcut.

This is also the easiest excuse to finally cross the causeway, or cross the city, for that neighborhood you keep hearing about. Two months of set pricing takes the risk out of trying somewhere new, from Coral Way to Sunset Harbour.

And if you want to stay a step ahead, pair Spice with what's opening right now. August's new class, including CHŌ, Ockap, Takay, and Vilebrequin La Plage, is next year's Spice lineup in the making. Visit while they're new and you'll already have your favorites picked before next summer's crowd catches on.

Why It Matters

Twenty-five years in, Miami Spice has outgrown its original job as a summer discount program. It's become the city's yearly proof that world-class dining belongs to the people who live here, not just the tourists who visit. August happens to be the quietest month on Miami's calendar, which means the best tables, the best service, and the best prices all show up at exactly the same time. That's a rare combination, and it's worth taking advantage of while it lasts.

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