Luxury Prix-Fixe New Year’s Eve Dinners Worth Dressing Up For in Miami

Where the Final Meal of the Year Becomes a Statement
Bluefin Tuna Tartare at Maple & Ash
Bluefin Tuna Tartare at Maple & AshPhoto Credit: WorldRedEye.com

New Year’s Eve dining in Miami is all about grandeur. These are not rushed seatings or casual reservations squeezed in before a party elsewhere. They are the dinners where attire matters, pacing is intentional, and the experience is designed to linger right up to midnight. From Michelin-starred tasting menus to celebratory prix-fixe feasts in grand dining rooms, these reservations reward dressing the part and staying present through the final hours of the year.

Below, 15 New Year’s Eve dinners that place cuisine, ceremony, and atmosphere at the center of the celebration.

1. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

L’Atelier's seared foie gras
L’Atelier's seared foie grasPhoto Credit: Dakota Robert Ross, Courtesy of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

New Year’s Eve at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon unfolds with quiet precision and unmistakable gravitas. South Florida’s only two-Michelin-starred restaurant presents a five-course tasting menu that moves deliberately through foie gras, Norwegian king crab, wild halibut, and bison wrapped in laminated pastry, finishing with a sculptural chocolate dessert. Offered throughout the evening, the experience carries a premium price point and optional wine pairing that signal its place at the top of Miami’s fine-dining hierarchy.

2. Le Jardinier

Le Jardinier champagne pour
Le Jardinier champagne pour Photo Credit: Dakota Robert Ross, Courtesy of Le Jardinier

Le Jardinier welcomes 2026 with a composed, seasonal approach to celebration. A five-course prix-fixe menu anchors the evening, accompanied by a live DJ setting a relaxed yet festive tone through midnight. Optional caviar and truffle enhancements allow diners to personalize the experience, while an optional wine pairing elevates the meal into a true occasion without tipping into excess.

3. CARBONE Miami

CARBONE Miami pasta dish table spread
CARBONE Miami pasta dish table spread Photo Courtesy of CARBONE Miami

CARBONE Miami leans fully into old-world glamour for New Year’s Eve. Two seatings frame a four-course prix-fixe menu built around the restaurant’s most iconic dishes, from Caesar alla ZZ to Spicy Rigatoni Vodka and indulgent Italian mains. The later seating commands a higher price and a more celebratory energy, making it a natural choice for guests who want their dinner to carry them straight into midnight.

4. Contessa Miami

Interior dining room at Contessa Miami with pink banquettes and teal paneled walls
Plush banquettes and jewel toned details set the scene inside Contessa Miami on New Year’s EvePhoto Courtesy of Contessa Miami

At Contessa Miami, New Year’s Eve is shaped by European elegance and refined pacing. A four-course prix-fixe menu draws on Northern Italian inspiration, featuring caviar-accented starters, truffle-driven dishes, and polished mains. Two evening seatings allow guests to choose between an early celebratory dinner or a later reservation designed to stretch closer to the countdown.

5. Maple & Ash

Maple & Ash Espresso Martini tower
Maple & Ash Espresso Martini towerPhoto Credit: Maple Hospitality Group

Maple & Ash approaches New Year’s Eve with confident indulgence. A $250 prix-fixe menu sets the stage with welcome bubbles, luxe starters, premium steaks, and decadent sides served family-style. Enhancements like caviar service, seafood towers, and truffle additions allow the experience to scale upward, while party favors and a midnight Champagne toast bring the evening to a celebratory close.

6. Mother Wolf Miami

Mother Wolf Miami bar
Mother Wolf Miami BarPhoto Credit: Michael Mundy

Mother Wolf Miami offers a Roman-inspired New Year’s Eve rooted in tradition and generosity. Two seatings frame a curated menu highlighting handmade pastas, grilled branzino, braised beef, and truffle-accented dishes. An optional wine pairing deepens the experience, while the intimate yet energetic dining room creates a setting that feels festive without distraction.

7. La Grande Boucherie Miami

La Grande Boucherie Miami's saumon rôti
La Grande Boucherie Miami's saumon rôtiPhoto Credit: Rachel Paraoan, Courtesy of La Grande Boucherie

La Grande Boucherie brings Parisian polish to New Year’s Eve with a three-course prix-fixe menu served amid lush interiors in South of Fifth. Steak tartare, wagyu carpaccio, and classic French entrées define the evening, which is designed for lingering rather than rushing. The experience feels celebratory yet restrained, ideal for those who value ambiance as much as cuisine.

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8. Aguasal by José Andrés

A multi course New Year’s Eve dinner spread at Aguasal by José Andrés in Miami
A New Year’s Eve tasting unfolds at Aguasal MiamiAguasal by José Andrés

Aguasal by José Andrés presents New Year’s Eve as a gala dinner shaped by coastal Spanish flavors. A four-course menu unfolds between 7 PM and midnight, featuring caviar-accented oysters, Maine lobster confit, artichoke paella, and a choice of wagyu beef or turbot. A Viennese dessert table closes the night, encouraging guests to linger as the countdown approaches.

9. Lafayette Steakhouse

Elegant dining room at Lafayette Steakhouse set for a New Year’s Eve prix fixe dinner
A classic New Year’s Eve at Lafayette SteakhousePhoto Credit: Craig Denis, Courtesy of Lafayette Steakhouse

Lafayette Steakhouse delivers a classic New Year’s Eve built around comfort and refinement. A four-course prix-fixe menu opens with truffle-forward bites and caviar accents before moving into wagyu sirloin, whole lobster, and elegant sides. Vinyl records set a nostalgic tone, while two seatings allow the evening to stretch gently into the final hours of the year.

10. Babette

Beet tartare dish served at Babette during its New Year’s Eve dinner
Beet tartare plated for Babette’s New Year’s EvePhoto Courtesy of Babette

Babette’s New Year’s Eve feels intimate and thoughtful. The multi-course menu begins with Champagne and moves through refined dishes like lobster chawanmushi, foie canelon, grilled turbot, and lamb. As midnight arrives, a celebratory charcuterie board is served, marking the transition into 2026 with quiet generosity rather than spectacle.

11. Pauline at The Shelborne By Proper

Guest dancing during the launch celebration at The Shelborne By Proper
Guests dancing late into the night at Pauline at The Shelborne By ProperPhoto Credit: World Red Eye

Pauline at The Shelborne By Proper offers a four-course prix-fixe dinner shaped by coastal flavors and celebratory touches. Shared starters, composed mains, and a trio of desserts anchor the evening, while the surrounding hotel programming adds subtle energy to the night. Dinner service runs late, making it an easy choice for those who want to remain in place as midnight nears.

12. CARBONE VINO

CARBONE VINO's spicy rigatoni vodka
CARBONE VINO's spicy rigatoni vodka Photo Courtesy of CARBONE VINO

CARBONE VINO brings a more relaxed expression of the CARBONE experience to New Year’s Eve. Two seatings offer either a four-course or five-course prix-fixe menu, blending signature favorites with new additions. The atmosphere is polished yet approachable, ideal for guests who want refinement without the intensity of Miami Beach’s late-night dining rooms.

13. CLAUDIE

Exterior view of Claudie restaurant with arched entrance and garden details in Miami
The arched entrance to Claudie in MiamiPhoto Courtesy of CLAUDIE

CLAUDIE’s St-Tropez 1967 soirée transports diners to the golden age of the French Riviera. Two seatings frame the evening, with pricing reflecting the shift from early elegance to late-night celebration. Music, style, and atmosphere play as central a role as the menu, making this a dining experience that feels distinctly cinematic.

14. Casa Gianna

nterior view of Casa Gianna bar with stools, backlit bottles, and floor-to-ceiling windows
The central bar anchors Casa Gianna’s dining roomPhoto Courtesy of Casa Gianna

Casa Gianna offers a composed New Year’s Eve dinner built around a thoughtfully priced multi-course menu. Truffle arancini, squid ink pasta, filet mignon, and duck breast define the experience, which closes with a chocolate dessert finished in edible gold leaf. It is refined, warm, and designed for diners who appreciate elegance without excess.

15. Toro Toro

Toro Toro's wagyu beef tenderloin
Toro Toro's wagyu beef tenderloinPhoto Courtesy of Toro Toro

Toro Toro closes the list with a New Year’s Eve that balances culinary ambition and celebration. A five-course Pan-Latin prix-fixe menu is paired with Champagne, festive décor, and live DJ entertainment that carries guests into the early hours. If you are looking for a more energetic evening than traditional fine dining, the experience remains anchored by a structured dinner and a clear sense of occasion.

A Final Toast

The best New Year’s Eve dinners in Miami do not compete with the night around them. They define it. These reservations reward preparation, presence, and a willingness to linger, offering a final meal of the year that feels worthy of the moment.

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