Miami always loves to keep things dramatic, but if you’ve waited until the eleventh hour to lock in New Year’s Eve dinner plans to ring in 2026, take a deep breath because we’ve got you. We combed through reservations, confirmed seatings, and did all the frantic refreshing on OpenTable and Resy, so you don’t have to. Every single restaurant on this list is not only worth dressing up for, but it also still has availability for NYE. From waterfront champagne dinners and luxe tasting menus to throwback supper clubs and high-energy party-to-dinner experiences, these spots prove you can still ring in 2026 on a truly delicious note, even if you’re booking at the buzzer.
And because last-minute Miami plans require receipts, here’s the best news of all: Every one of the 12 restaurants listed below, presented in alphabetical order, was confirmed to have reservations available as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31. So grab your outfit, rally your crew, and step confidently into the new year with a great meal, a glass (or three) of bubbles, and zero stress. Consider this your officially panic-free guide to the best last-minute New Year’s Eve dinner reservations in Miami. Cheers to a delicious and healthy 2026! Already looking forward to making reservations in 2026? Check out the 15 Best New Miami Restaurants of 2025.
The “Lupe Martini” at Amara at Paraiso in Edgewater
Amara at Paraiso Hosts a Waterfront Dinner and Rooftop Champagne Lounge
Amara serves NYE dishes including stone crabs, Hamachi tiradito, ceviche, tuna carpaccio, a seafood tower, and caviar with yuca tater tots. Bottomless Lallier champagne packages start at $175. Guests can add access to the rooftop Champagne Lounge, which opens at 8 p.m. with a DJ, live band, and views of fireworks, along with a glass of Lallier included with entry. Bottomless champagne upgrades are available for $250. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 11 p.m., and the rooftop remains open until 2 a.m. Reservations are still available as of Wednesday, December 31. 3101 NE Seventh Ave., Miami; 305-702-5528; amaraatparaiso.com.
New Year’s Eve dinner at Casa Gianna
Casa Gianna is offering an elegant New Year’s Eve dining experience with a curated multi-course menu priced at $98, featuring refined Italian dishes such as truffle arancini, vitello tonnato, burrata with figs and honey, squid ink spaghetti with seafood, filet mignon with truffle butter and Parmigiano risotto, pan-roasted duck breast with limoncello glaze, and yellowtail snapper with prosecco beurre blanc. Dinner is available from 5 to 11 p.m., with the bar remaining open until 12:30 a.m. for guests who wish to continue the celebration past midnight. The evening concludes with a warm dark chocolate cake finished with edible gold leaf, adding a luxurious touch to the final course. As of Wednesday, December 31, at 10 a.m. EST, there are still reservations available for Casa Gianna’s New Year’s Eve dinner. 601 NE First Ave., Miami; 305-605-2272; casagianna.com.
New Year’s Eve at Casa Matilda
Casa Matilda’s Great Gatsby Night
Casa Matilda Steakhouse is ringing in 2026 with “Great Gatsby Night,” an elegant New Year’s Eve dinner and celebration inspired by Jazz Age glamour and vintage red-draped décor. The $220 prix-fixe menu features luxurious starters, including colossal scallops with potato pancakes and caviar, steak tartare, and “Burrata San Daniele,” followed by entrée choices such as grilled whole lobster, filet mignon, duck au vin, or Moroccan-style lamb osso buco. The evening blends refined dining with a festive midnight countdown from 5 p.m. to midnight at the Miami Beach steakhouse. As of Wednesday, December 31, at 10 a.m. EST, there are still plenty of reservations available. 411 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 786-686-6682; casamatildasteakhouse.com.
The beautiful dining room of Daniel’s Miami in Coral Gables
Both Daniel’s locations offer two prix-fixe menus. The first seating (4–7 p.m., $175 per person) includes starters, entrées such as prime filet mignon and Florida Keys red snapper, and desserts. The reservation includes a midnight champagne toast, and reservations for the first seating are still available as of Wednesday, December 31. 1500 San Ignacio Ave., Coral Gables; danielssteak.com/miami.
Dom’s is doing NYE right
Dom’s BOGO Prosecco and “Pizza Toast” NYE
Dom’s in Brickell is ringing in 2026 with a laid-back New Year’s Eve celebration featuring no dress code, no entry fee, BOGO bottles of Prosecco, and a complimentary midnight “pizza toast” in place of champagne. Hidden behind DC Pie Co., the neighborhood cocktail bar invites guests to kick off the night with Italian-inspired fare and thin-crust pies before stepping into the party, where a resident DJ will spin feel-good beats late into the night. Signature wood-fired pizzas will be passed around just before midnight, allowing guests to welcome the new year surrounded by great company and true Miami vibes. Reservations were still available as of Tuesday, December 30, making Dom’s an affordable and stress-free Brickell option for New Year’s Eve. 1010 Brickell Ave., Ste. 200A, Miami; 786-453-6888; domsbrickell.com.
Beloved Miami Beach restaurant George’s Restaurant & Lounge is a beloved North Miami Beach staple for comfort Italian food, wine, and pasta.
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George’s Italian Restaurant’s New Year’s Eve Dinner
George’s Italian Restaurant is celebrating New Year’s Eve with a $95++ three-course prix fixe menu featuring elevated Italian favorites, with guests choosing from appetizers like shrimp ceviche, vitello tonnato, or spinach and ricotta cannelloni, entrées such as braised short rib, Branzino in parchment, or Roasted Half Chicken, and desserts including Pistacchio di Bronte DOP Gelato, Berry Panna Cotta, or Profiteroles. Early seatings at 6 and 7 p.m. include a two-hour dining window that concludes at 9 p.m., while reservations at 9 and 10 p.m. allow guests to stay through midnight for a celebratory toast. The experience combines classic flavors with a warm, festive atmosphere, perfect for those looking to welcome 2026 over a refined Italian dinner. As of Wednesday, December 31, at 8:30 a.m. EST, there are still reservations available across multiple seating times. 300 72nd St., Miami Beach; 305-864-5586′ georgesmiamibeach.com.
Mayami for NYE is lit
Mayami’s Golden Era Party
Mayami is celebrating New Year’s Eve with its “Golden Era” party, featuring a five-course Latin-Mediterranean-Asian fusion dinner that flows into a high-energy late-night celebration. The menu includes a Tuna Lollipop amuse bouche, Salmon Tiradito, saffron risotto, and a choice between miso-glazed fish or herb-crusted filet mignon, finishing with a fudge brownie dessert. After dinner, the venue transforms into a full party atmosphere, featuring DJs, live performers, champagne, and bottle sparklers from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. As of Wednesday, December 31 at 8:30 a.m. EST, there is still availability for reservations for both seating options. 127 NW 23rd St., Miami; 786-660-1341; mayamiwynwood.com.
Festive cocktails at Michael’s Genuine in the Miami Design District
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Michael’s Genuine Combines NYE Dinner with Live Jazz
Michael’s Genuine offers an à la carte New Year’s Eve dinner backed by a three-piece jazz band and a midnight champagne toast. Specials include crispy beef cheek terrine, snails bourguignon, rack of lamb with saffron couscous, whole wood-roasted octopus, and pheasant and chestnut terrine. Oscietra caviar service with a half-bottle of Charles Heidsieck is available. Dinner runs from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. Reservations are still available as of Wednesday, December 31. 130 NE 40th St., Miami; michaelsgenuine.com.
Nami Nori is one of the hottest new spots of 2025
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Nami Nori’s Bubbly New Year’s Eve
Nami Nori Design District is celebrating New Year’s Eve with “Bottomless Bubbles,” a 90-minute sparkling wine experience available alongside the regular menu, with guests choosing between Raventós i Blanc Blanc de Blancs for $90 per person or Roederer Champagne for $200 per person. Reservations are available via OpenTable for those looking to ring in the new year with a refined yet lively evening in the Design District. In addition to its holiday celebration, the restaurant has launched new winter seasonal offerings available through the end of January, including miso-braised leeks, kabocha kakiage tempura temaki, crunchy scallop temaki, and a blood orange pavlova dessert. As of Wednesday, December 31, at 8:30 a.m. EST, there are still reservations available for New Year’s Eve. 156 NE 41st St., Miami; 786-598-8848; naminori.us.
Oro on Lincoln Road is celebrating New Year’s Eve with “The Gold Symphony,” a six-course tasting menu
Oro on Lincoln Road is celebrating New Year’s Eve with “The Gold Symphony,” a six-course tasting menu that unfolds like a culinary performance from bluefin tart to The Forbidden Fruit dessert. Guests can choose dishes such as preserved tomato tartare or passionfruit Caesar, as well as uni and avocado with an optional caviar supplement. Main selections include dry-aged Wagyu striploin, butter-poached lobster, or Florida sweet corn risotto, accompanied by an optional white truffle upgrade. The experience is offered on Wednesday, December 31, with a first seating from 7 to 9 p.m. for $250 per person and a second seating from 9:30 PM to close for $375 per person, both requiring pre-payment. As of 8:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, December 31, reservations are still available. 818 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach; 786-272-2016; oro-miami.com.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Red Rooster Overtown
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Red Rooster Overtown’s Harlem Nights New Year’s Eve Party
Red Rooster Overtown is welcoming 2026 with its Harlem Nights New Year’s Eve Party inside the historic Clyde Killens Pool Hall, channeling the spirit of legends like Aretha Franklin and Sam Cooke with live music, Harlem swing, and 1920s-inspired style. Presented by Miami Jazz Booking and headlined by the Nikki Kidd Band, the celebration runs from 10 p.m. on December 31 to 2 a.m. on January 1, with sharp suits, dazzling dresses, and a soulful, high-energy crowd setting the tone for the night. The restaurant is also offering earlier New Year’s Eve dining experiences, including an à la carte menu from 5 to 7 p.m. and a $125 Champagne Dinner prix fixe with seating between 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. As of Wednesday, December 31 at 8:30 a.m. EST, tickets for the Harlem Nights party are still available, including remaining general admission and limited early-bird pricing. 920 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-640-9880; redroosterovertown.com.
Uchiko is celebrating NYE
Uchiko Miami Beach’s Ten-Course NYE
Uchiko Miami Beach is offering a one-night-only New Year’s Eve omakase experience, inviting guests to celebrate the holiday with a ten-course tasting menu designed for two. The exclusive menu features elevated seasonal dishes such as masu crudo with Tasmanian ocean trout and blood orange zu, hot oysters with champagne butter and trout roe, and a New York Strip finished with miso bordelaise and brown-butter mushrooms. This special experience is available only on New Year’s Eve at the restaurant’s Purdy Avenue location in Miami Beach. As of Wednesday, December 31, at 8:30 a.m. EST, there are still reservations available for Uchiko’s New Year’s Eve omakase. 1759 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach; 305-995-0915; uchiko.uchirestaurants.com.
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