Miami Spice 2026 Guide: Dates, Menus, and Best Restaurants To Try

Miami Spice is back. And if you have never experienced it, 2026 is the year you fix that.

Every August and September, over 100 of Miami's best restaurants throw open their kitchens with prix-fixe menus built to impress. Three courses. Signature dishes. All for $60 or less. It is two full months of the city's most celebrated food scene, made accessible for everyone at the table.

This is not just a dining deal. This is Miami showing off.

Chefs plan for it. Locals mark calendars for it. Visitors build entire trips around it. And if you are eating at Mayami Wynwood this Miami Spice season, you are not just getting a meal. You are getting the full experience: bold flavors, fire performers, live DJs, and a Wynwood night that does not stop at dessert.

Here is everything you need to know to make the most of Miami Spice 2026.

What Is Miami Spice?

Miami Spice is an annual program created by Greater Miami & Miami Beach to spotlight local restaurants through curated, limited-time menus.

In Miami, food is part of the nightlife. The table is where the evening begins, and sometimes, where it ends. Every summer, Miami Spice steps in to make those tables even more exciting.

Miami Spice is a seasonal celebration of the city's food scene. Since 2002, it has served as an annual Miami-Dade dining promotion, designed to support restaurants during the slower months of August and September. Over time, it has grown into a local tradition.

Locals mark their calendars. Tourists ask about it. Chefs plan for it.

Participating restaurants offer fixed-price, multi-course menus that give diners access to premium dining experiences at a fraction of the regular cost. Lunch menus typically run around $30. Dinner lands at $60. And for two months, the city's best tables are yours for the taking.

Over 100 restaurants across Miami-Dade participate every year, from waterfront institutions in South Beach to fusion hotspots in Wynwood and upscale steakhouses in Brickell. The variety is unmatched, and the energy surrounding Miami Spice is electric.

When people search “Miami Spice near me”, they are looking for more than a meal. They are looking for a taste of the city.

This is not just a deal. It is an invitation into the soul of Miami's food scene.

How Does Miami Spice Work?

Every participating restaurant crafts a prix-fixe menu built around their signature style. Guests choose from a curated selection of appetizers, entrees, and desserts for one set price. Some restaurants update their menus weekly to keep things fresh. Others go all in from day one with dishes that never appear on the regular menu.

Prices vary slightly, but the idea is the same everywhere: great food, made accessible. The Miami Spice menu changes from restaurant to restaurant, and some update theirs weekly to keep things interesting.

Lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch are all part of the program. You can build an entire Miami Spice week around different menus and neighborhoods, or simply book the one restaurant you have been waiting all year to try.

Book early. The best tables go fast, especially on weekends.

Who Miami Spice Is For

Miami Spice is built for anyone who eats with intention. The budget-conscious foodie who wants access to luxury dining. The couple celebrating an anniversary at a restaurant that usually feels out of reach. The visitor trying to pack as much flavor into a trip as possible. The local who uses Miami Spice as an excuse to finally try that place they have been walking past for a year.

It is for groups, for date nights, for solo adventurers, and for anyone ready to eat their way through one of the best food cities in the world.

When Does Miami Spice Start And End?

Miami Spice 2026 officially runs from August 1 through September 30. That is sixty full days to explore the best restaurants in Miami-Dade, all offering special prix-fixe menus designed for the season.

Some restaurants quietly extend their Miami Spice menus into the first weekend of October for loyal regulars and last-minute diners who missed their window. It has become a quiet tradition worth knowing about.

Lunch, Dinner, and Brunch Options

Miami Spice is often talked about as a dinner event, but that is only part of the picture.

Many restaurants open up their Miami Spice lunch menus during weekdays. These lighter, faster versions of the full dinner menu offer exceptional value (often priced around $30) and give you a taste of the chef's approach without the full evening commitment.

Dinner service remains the headline experience, usually priced between $45 and $60. This is where chefs lean into bolder flavors, longer courses, and deeper creativity. These menus are carefully curated to impress, and many include signature dishes, premium ingredients, and unique desserts that never appear on the regular menu.

Weekend brunch is the hidden gem. Some Miami Spice participating restaurants offer three-course brunch menus on Saturdays and Sundays, and those who book early get the best tables. Think upscale breakfast, tropical cocktails, and a relaxed vibe with high-end flavor.

You might hear guests talk about their “Miami Spice week.” That usually means packing in as many restaurants as possible over a few days. Others take their time, spacing out their meals and turning the full two months into a personal food tour.

Either way, there is no wrong approach. Lunch, dinner, or brunch, every plate tells a story.

Mayami Wynwood's Miami Spice 2026 Menu

Here is where it gets exciting.

Mayami Wynwood has been a Miami Spice staple for years, and 2026 is no different. For two months, we bring out a three-course prix-fixe menu that showcases the boldest, most creative plates in our kitchen. Latin soul meets Asian precision, and every dish comes out of a kitchen that is on fire. Literally.

Our 2026 Miami Spice menu will be announced ahead of August 1. What you can count on: a starter that sets the tone, a main that holds its own against the music, the lights, and the performers moving through the room, and a dessert that makes the whole night feel complete.

This is Wynwood. This is Mayami. The food is always part of the show.

Perfect for date nights, birthdays, group dinners, or even solo indulgence.

When the menu drops, you will find it at mayamiwynwood.com. In the meantime, lock in your reservation early. Tables during Miami Spice go fast, and Mayami fills up before most places even announce their menus.

Reserve your table now and be first in the door when the season starts.

What the Mayami Experience Looks Like During Miami Spice

You sit down. The room is already moving. Music builds in the background, the kind that makes you want to stay longer than you planned. A fire show ignites somewhere across the room and heads turn.

Your first course arrives. Then the main. Then dessert. And somewhere between the food and the performers and the cocktails and the crowd, you realize this is not just dinner. This is Wynwood at its best.

At Mayami, Miami Spice is not a discounted version of what we do. It is a full introduction. Three courses designed to show you exactly who we are, paired with the same fire shows, live DJs, and high-energy atmosphere that make Mayami one of the most talked-about restaurants in Miami year-round.

After dinner, the night does not end. It transforms. The Mayami Experience kicks in, and if you are there on a Friday, Grey Goose or Don Julio Reposado plus hookah is available for $250 until midnight. On Saturdays, Otra Noche en Mayami takes over with reggaeton and Spanish hits until 3AM. There is no better way to close out a Miami Spice dinner.

Other Miami Spice 2026 Restaurants To Try In Miami

Mayami is your anchor for the season, but Miami Spice gives you sixty days to explore. Here are a few other standouts worth adding to your list.

Joe’s Stone Crab

Why it shines: iconic seafood in an Art Deco setting.

At Joe’s Stone Crab, the Miami Spice menu turns a century-old institution into an accessible playground. First-timers can finally sit down to their famous chilled crab claws and creamy hash browns without the legendary waitlist. Add a slice of key lime pie, and it becomes a classic Miami night; refined, but relaxed.

KYU

Wynwood’s KYU redefines Miami Spice with its signature wood-fired Asian fusion.

Known for smoky flavors, unexpected pairings, and James Beard nods, KYU brings creative energy to every plate. Their $60 Miami Spice dinner menu is no afterthought—it is a curated showcase. Expect bold appetizers, perfectly charred proteins, and desserts that play with heat and cool in one bite.

Cecconi’s Miami Beach

Hidden inside Soho Beach House, Cecconi’s offers quiet elegance under swaying palms.

This year’s Miami Spice menu is priced at $65 for dinner and reads like a love letter to Northern Italy; handmade pasta, fresh seafood, citrus, herbs, and just enough Miami sun to warm it all. You come for the courtyard, but you stay for the burrata.

Tips To Get The Best Miami Spice 2026 Deals

Book two to three weeks in advance for weekend dinners at top spots. The most in-demand restaurants fill up fast, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. If your first choice is full, call directly. Some places hold tables offline or take phone waitlists, and cancellations open up constantly in the final 24 hours.

Try lunch. You get nearly the same experience for half the price, with better service and more breathing room. Tuesday and Wednesday dinners are the sweet spot for midweek value with a relaxed vibe.

Use OpenTable and Resy together. Cross-referencing both platforms gives you access to more availability, and refreshing frequently can surface last-minute cancellations at restaurants that were previously fully booked.

Dress Code & Parking Tips

Every Miami Spice spot has its own vibe, but you will never go wrong with smart-elegant attire. Think elevated casual; tailored shirts, dresses, clean sneakers or dress shoes.

For Wynwood, nearby garages like the Wynwood Garage on NW 27th are reliable. Street parking fills up quickly, especially around sunset. Ride-share services make arrival smoother, especially if your evening includes drinks or venue hopping.

Pairing Dinner With Nightlife In Miami

This is Miami. Dinner is just the beginning.

Finish your Miami Spice dinner with a night out, and you turn a great meal into a full experience.

At Mayami, the night shifts naturally from your last course into live performance and full nightlife. Stay for the show. Order another cocktail. Let the evening become something bigger than you planned.

Afterward, move through the neighborhood for late-night drinks at Spanglish, vinyl sets at Dante’s HiFi, or the open-air energy of Gramps.

Miami Spice begins at the table. But in this city, the night never ends there.

Why Mayami Wynwood Is the Move for Miami Spice 2026

Miami Spice is sixty days of the city showing exactly what it is made of. Plate by plate, course by course, restaurant by restaurant.

And no restaurant in Wynwood puts it all together the way Mayami does. Bold food, fire performers, live DJs, and an atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like an event. Miami Spice 2026 is your window to experience it at the best price of the year.

Do not wait. Tables fill fast. The season goes quick. And the only thing worse than missing Miami Spice is hearing about it the day after.

Reserve your table at Mayami Wynwood now or order online and make 2026 the Miami Spice season you actually show up for.

Key Takeaways

• Miami Spice 2026 runs August 1 through September 30

• Prix-fixe menus offer three courses at over 100 top Miami restaurants

• Lunch menus deliver premium value at around $30

• Dinner menus run up to $60 and showcase each restaurant's best work

• Mayami Wynwood's 2026 menu drops ahead of August 1, with reservations open now

• Book two to three weeks early for the best weekend tables

Ready to elevate your dining experience to an unforgettable adventure? Dive into the vibrant heart of Miami's Wynwood Art District at Mayami Wynwood, where Mexican fusion menu meets exhilarating nightlife. From our signature cocktails and unbeatable Wynwood tacos to nightly live entertainment that dazzles. Reserve your spot at Mayami Wynwood or order online now and embrace the best of Wynwood's dining and nightlife.

FAQs

What Is Miami Spice?

Miami Spice is an annual dining program in Miami-Dade that runs every August and September. Participating restaurants offer prix-fixe lunch, brunch, and dinner menus at set prices, giving diners access to premium meals at a fraction of the regular cost. Over 100 restaurants participate each year across all of Miami's major neighborhoods.

How Long Is Miami Spice For?

Miami Spice 2026 runs for sixty full days, from August 1 through September 30. Some restaurants extend their menus into early October, but the official program closes at the end of September.

How much Is A Miami Spice dinner?

Most Miami Spice dinners are priced at $60 for three courses. Lunch menus typically cost around $30. Prices may vary slightly by restaurant, and some offer optional upgrades for premium ingredients or additional courses.

What Michelin Star Restaurants Are On Miami Spice?

Several Michelin-recognized restaurants participate in Miami Spice each year, including those holding Bib Gourmand or Michelin Plate designations. The full list of participating restaurants is released by Greater Miami and Miami Beach ahead of August 1 each year. Check the official Miami Spice guide when it drops for the most current list.

Does Mayami Wynwood Participate in Miami Spice?

Yes. Mayami Wynwood participates in Miami Spice every year with a three-course prix-fixe dinner menu that showcases our Mediterranean-Mexican-Asian fusion kitchen. The 2026 menu will be announced ahead of August 1. Reserve your table now at mayamiwynwood.com before the season sells out.