As summer heats up, there’s no better way to cool down than a delectable cocktail or a mouthwatering bite. As Miami's hottest destinations expand their programming with new summer offerings, sip on artfully mixed concoctions or snack on various culinary delights. Here are some places in Miami to grab a delicious bite or drink to satisfy your summer cravings.
Lido Bayside Grill and Monterrey Bar at The Standard Spa
Sip under the stars with zodiac-themed cocktails at Monterrey Bar. Featuring delightful drinks curated from the freshest ingredients, each of these unique cocktails embodies a corresponding astrological sign using ingredients and flavors that match your sign’s unique energy. For Libra, try the third eye featuring premium gin, violet, honey syrup and egg white, while Aquarius might be more inclined to have the island avenue with dolin blanc, blueberry-ginger, mint and coconut water.
Guests can also enjoy a revamped menu at Lido Bayside Grill guided by locally sourced ingredients and seasonal produce for divine dishes like Scottish salmon topped with bourbon orange nage or tantalizing mussels in a coconut milk broth. Try the whipped feta drizzled in honey or roasted beat salad topped with dill yogurt for a lighter bite. 40 Island Ave., Miami Beach
Sugarcane Raw Baw Grill
For diners seeking a curated menu brimming with flavor, Sugarcane features new daily prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner. Enjoy a fresh house-baked naan spread complete with crispy chickpeas and crudité. Then choose from three expertly crafted dishes for a first and second course, such as summer strawberry and tomato salad with creamy ricotta and crispy hazelnuts or the lobster roll with crème fraiche and crisp bibb lettuce. After dinner, grab a drink at Sugarcane’s new late-night happy hour and sip on the strawberry balsamic with premium vodka, fresh strawberries, aged balsamic, and fresh lime juice, along with bites including goat cheese croquetas and sushi rolls. 3252 NE First Ave., Miami
American Social Bar & Kitchen
Eat, drink and be social at American Social’s new Saturday bottomless brunch service for the summer. Ladies can sip on complimentary bottomless mimosas while dining on the delicious brunch menu offering nostalgic flavor combinations elevated to new levels, such as the cinnamon toast crunch french toast with cinnamon toast crunch-crusted challah bread, maple mascarpone and cereal milk custard or the PB&J pound cake made with peanut butter ricotta, strawberry jam and toffee. 690 SW First Ct., Miami
The Commodore
Enjoy the tantalizing new cocktail program located inside the luxurious Ritz-Carlton. In addition to the new cocktail program, The Commodore also unveiled a new bar bites menu featuring a delectable array of culinary creations designed to complement the creative cocktails perfectly. Each drink is a symphony of flavors, artfully balanced and beautifully displayed. Relish the locura featuring vodka, pear, elderflower, lemon and sparkling wine, or the hand-over-fist, highlighting mezcal, hibiscus, ginger, lime, and smoke. The new bar bites menu showcases an irresistible assortment of culinary delights. Indulge in chorizo manchego croquetas or a curated meat and cheese board while listening to live music in an atmosphere that embodies the essence of opulence. 3300 SW 27th Ave., Miami
Toro Toro
Indulge in Toro Toro’s new Miami spice menu highlighting seasonal ingredients and delightful Latin flavor pairings like the ahi tuna on blue corn tostada made with pistachio-crusted tuna, a tangy yuzu-avocado crema and a crunchy apple jicama slaw or taste the carne asada flat iron served with sauteed zucchini, charred corn and baby heirloom tomato surtido with a pasilla peppercorn sauce. To curb any savory brunch cravings, Toro Toro is also inviting diners to relish beloved brunch classics with a spin, including chilaquiles verde with fried egg, avocado, tomatillo salsa verde, or the breakfast burger with smashed avocado, lettuce, tomato, bacon morita jam, chipotle aioli and a sunny-side up egg on a brioche bun. Pair your brunch with a sparkling mimosa tower while enjoying a selection of unlimited appetizers and one entree to share paired with a dessert tower. 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami
Baia Beach Club
Ejoy new cocktails at the Mondrian South Beach’s Baia Beach Club. Gaze over the tropical water while sipping on summer-inspired cocktails such as the azul, a subtle yet fruity mix of Ketel One botanicals peach and orange blossom vodka, St. Germain, white wine, Ketel One spritzer and fruit or the among the stars created with Don Julio Blanco, passion fruit puree and yellow peppers. 1100 West Ave., Miami Beach
Broken Shaker at Freehand Miami
Indulge on a new summer cocktail menu and sip these offerings in style at Broken Shaker. Enjoy the eclectic atmosphere while enjoying an array of offerings such as the cool runnings made with Santa Teresa 1796 Rum, Coruba, velvet falernum, giffard banana, pineapple and banana-cinnamon orgeat. 2727 Indian Creek Drive., Miami Beach
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