South Beach B-day Spot for Food Lover?

[burgergirl]

Hi All,
Heading from NYC to South Beach to celebrate my boyfriend's bday and our anniversary. Can you recommend some delicious spots for us to try? One can be super fancy (maybe $400 max) the other can be trendy or fun but both should be great food/atmosphere.
Thank you!!

[tpigeon]

Devito's is the most overpriced restaurant on south beach.

To the op, I believe Casa Tua is very overpriced but would take it in a second over Devito's.

[butrfli1227]

I would recommend Wish. It has a great atmosphere. Definitely make a reservation for outside. They do book up about a week or 2 in advance for the premium times. Service is amazing and so is the food. I have been there twice (both for Birthdays).

They also have a nice bar on the roof, The Spire Bar, which is great to get some drinks before or after your dinner.

www.wishrestaurant.com

[lax2mia]

Table 8 for food and atmosphere. Social for atmosphere but less for food (though not bad).

[tpigeon]

Social only works on saturday btw. On other days when it is more empty it is not fun. I like the food there though as well but would not consider it if the best food is very important.

[Jagg]

Barton g is tremendous fun and good in Miami. I'm from NYC and i've never seen a restaurant like it in the city.

[tpigeon]

Except for the fact that the food is not very good.

[tpigeon]

There are no super fancy - ie Jacket and Tie requied, places in south beach. Casa Tua comes closest and if great food is a requirement, I do not recommend it - it is decent but way overpriced. However, it is the single nicest restaurant in sobe and you would probably have a great time there.

Here are spots with great food - none of them should reach $200/person unless you are breaking out the dom.

Talula - Not so trendy but nice and very good

Table 8 - Trendy and very good

Prime 112 - Trendy and very good

Nemo - not trendy and not quite as good as the above places, but very nice

Normally, I would mention nobu here as well but considering where you are from I will strike that option :).