Celebrated most famously in China, the Lunar New Year marks the county’s most important holiday. Marking the beginning of spring and new beginnings, the Lunar New Year is a fifteen-day celebration with numerous traditions and symbolic dishes that bring good luck and abundance. With Miami being a city full of diversity, here are restaurants honoring this holiday and celebrating the Year of the Rabbit.
Tanka
View this post on Instagram
Debuting just in time for Lunar New Year, Tankai presents a carefully curated menu reflecting Chinese society’s interactive dining journey, encouraging sharing, family bonds and friendship. Led by renowned chef Taka and talented Davide D’Agostino, the new restaurant offers diners a gastronomic experience complete with a 30-person lounge and 6,200 square feet of restaurant space.
Serving Izakaya-inspired cocktails and Cantonese, Shanghai and Szechuan-style Chinese Dishes, Taka brings his own variations to signature dishes such as the Peking Duck served with steamed bao buns or the wagyu dim sum and the Ora king salmon served with Asian mushrooms and aged truffle soy. With dishes featuring a wide variety of colors, flavors and textures, the dishes reflect Taka’s vast experience within the industry. Website / 1717 N Bayshore Dr., Miami
La Mar by Gastón Acurio
View this post on Instagram
Featuring acclaimed cuisine by chef Gastón Acurio, this Miami hotspot is the ideal destination for the Lunar New Year. Featuring authentic and diverse Asian-Peruvian flavors and an atmospheric setting overlooking Biscayne Bay, guests are sure to leave wanting more. La Mar by Gastón Acurio is celebrating the Lunar New Year with a special “Chifa Brunch” on Jan. 21, from 12:30-3PM, offering a variety of hot and cold items served with signature cebiches, sushi, tiraditos and more. A traditional lion dance will be performed during brunch. An array of delectable Peruvian cuisines will also be available, in addition to the sumptions Chifa buffet. The exceptional brunch experience includes tableside Chaufa Aeropuerto, a main course and assorted desserts, perfect to pair with brunch cocktails, wines, beer and more. Reservations can be made online. Website / 500 Brickell Key Dr., Miami
Hutong Miami
View this post on Instagram
Celebrate the Lunar New Year right at the iconic Hutong Miami. This year, guests can venture on a flavorful journey and indulge in carefully crafted dishes like the Dim Sum platter and the crispy Chilean sea bass, or perhaps the Lunar bao and a special Lunar dessert. In addition to Hutong’s diverse menu, guests can sip on specially crafted cocktails like the He Ping, made with house wines infused with cherry, Bombay sapphire, clarified basal cordial and more. Of course, no celebration is complete without live entertainment. Guests will enjoy a live DJ, fire artists and lion dancers as they ring in the Lunar New Year this Jan. 21 and 22. Website / 600 Brickell Ave., Miami
Komodo
View this post on Instagram
Known for its Instagrammable treehouse-like atmosphere and blend of Southeast Asian flavors, Komodo is ringing in the Lunar New Year like no other. Guests can indulge in Komodo’s a-la-carte menu, offering their signature Peking duck paired with scallion pancakes and a 12 oz Wagyu skirt steak. Other delectable items include variations of Dim Sum and the daring plant based kung pao chicken with a variety of fried rice, vegetables, super sweet potato topped with black truffle and gold leaf and so much more. Website / 801 Brickell Ave., Miami
Hakkasan
View this post on Instagram
Located in the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach Resort, Hakkasan has remained a local staple in the Miami dining scene for over a decade. The acclaimed Chinese restaurant will be celebrating the flavors and culture of Chinese cuisine, bringing back its famed Dim Sum brunch from Jan. 19 through Feb. 5. The brunch celebration kicks off with an assortment of steamed, fried and pan-seared dumplings with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Other delicious items include the happiness Dim Sum trio, the cherrywood smoked roasted duck and more. Website / 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
1-800 Lucky
View this post on Instagram
Located in the beloved Wynwood neighborhood, 1-800 Lucky celebrates the Year of the Rabbit with its first-ever Lunar New Year Dine-Around. Between Jan. 21-22, guests can indulge in a dine-around menu including seven ‘lucky’ foods to eat during the new year. Menu items include stir-fried noodles with fresh vegetables, dumplings, rice balls, spring rolls, and much more. Specialty cocktails like the rabbit’s foot cocktail made with vodka, baijiu, Campari and lemon will also be available for purchase, and tickets may be purchased online. Website / 143 NW 23rd St., Miami
Phuc Yea
View this post on Instagram
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at Miami’s incredible Latin, Vietnamese and Asian-inspired restaurants. On Jan. 22, Phuc Yea will host a festive celebration featuring various entertainment, drinks and other activities. With a four-course prefixed dinner menu, the evening will include an open bar and a selection of Campari cocktails. Guests will also observe a traditional dragon dance while enjoying a DJ and a Contrabando pop-up shop. Website / 7100 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Jaya At The Setai
View this post on Instagram
Located in The Setai Miami Beach, this acclaimed pan-Asian dining destination is perfect for celebrating the year of the rabbit. Jaya is creating a lineup of exquisite menu items and events this year, kicking off the new year just right. Items including Peking duck, wok lobster, and delicious Dim Sum will be available for guests to indulge in, as well as the Setai’s legendary Sunday Jazz Brunch on Jan. 22 from 11AM-4PM, offering additional specialty dishes and an exquisite buffet. The celebration doesn’t stop there, as Jaya’s Asian Night Bazaar will occur Thursday through Sunday evenings in the courtyard, featuring traditional Chinese lion dance performances, acrobatics and more. Website / 2001 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
Photography by: Photo Courtesy: Dru Kelly / Unsplash
