Super 7: Christmas Day Dining in Miami
Where to eat when the tree is lit and the oven is off
Aguasal
Aguasal at the Andaz Miami Beach will be serving up both Christmas Day brunch and dinner with a menu with a heavy seafood focus. Brunch goes big with oysters, shrimp, caviar, carving stations, and a proper Bûche de Noël, while dinner adds holiday specials like beef Wellington and panettone bread pudding alongside the regular menu. 4041 Collins Ave., Miami Beach // @aguasalmiamibeach
Aviv
If your holiday tradition leans more toward Chinese food than turkey, Aviv is the perfect spot for you. The Israeli spot from Mike Solomonov and Steven Cook stays open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with a menu made for sharing with fun twists. Think kimchi scallion latkes, Persian fried rice, smoked duck, and Kung Pao pastrami, followed by labneh cheesecake or chocolate challah bread pudding. 2341 Collins Ave, Miami Beach // @aviv.southbeach
Donna Mare
Donna Mare turns Christmas morning into a family friendly affair with its Holiday Pajama Breakfast with Santa. Kids show up in pajamas, Santa makes the rounds, and the buffet covers a lot of ground, from smoked fish and shrimp cocktail to omelets, waffles, roast beef, and maple glazed ham. It is cheerful Christmas celebration and designed for parents who want a holiday experience without cooking or (too much) chaos. 3921 Collins Ave, Miami Beach // @donnamaremiami
Eating House
The forever fun and playful Eating House is open on Christmas Day serving its regular a la carte menu with Elf themed decor and a short list of movie inspired specials. Expect familiar comfort dishes with playful names, including focaccia with pepperoni and jalapeño honey, slow cooked beef short rib risotto, coffee tres leches, and a maple Scotch cocktail. 128 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables // @eating_house
Jaya at the Setai
Jaya goes all out on Christmas Day with one of the city’s most over the top brunches. The buffet is massive and polished, with caviar, sushi, seafood, meats grilled to order, fresh crepes, and a long dessert spread. Add live jazz, a visit from Santa, and a tres chic crowd, and this is the move for people who want Christmas to feel big and fabulous. 2001 Collins Ave., Miami Beach // @thesetaimiamibeach
Lido Restaurant and Champagne Bar
At the Surf Club, Christmas goes old school in the best way. Lido serves a high-end Italian Christmas brunch on the 25th with oysters, hot and cold stations, a few a la carte dishes, and a serious dessert table. 9011 Collins Ave., Surfside // @thesurfclubrestaurant
Red Rooster Overtown
Red Rooster turns Christmas Day into a holiday extension of its weekly For the Love of Brunch buffet. Expect soul food staples, a raw bar, fried chicken, shrimp and grits, smoked meats, vegetables, and desserts, all backed by music and a lively dining room.
920 NW 2nd Ave., Miami // @redroosterovertown