This Week in Miami: October 19-25
Each week, we round up what’s worth your time right now—from new menus and pop-up moments to festivals, openings, and low-key excuses to go out on a weeknight. Consider this your curated snapshot of the city as it moves through the week ahead: where to eat, what to drink, and what’s quietly (or loudly) happening around town.
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Score Aesthetic and Wellness Deals at BODYWELLE
If you’ve been thinking of a little fall refresh, BODYWELLE on Alton Road in South Beach is making it easier to explore everything from injectables to body sculpting with a lineup of promotions worth bookmarking. Botox and Dysport start at $249 for one area, while lip filler is $699 per full syringe. If you’re looking to boost volume, Radiesse and Sculptra are $1,000 per syringe, down from $1,750. First-time EMSculpt NEO patients can also snag a four-session package for $2,450, and anyone booking a facial gets a complimentary pumpkin enzyme mask (a $35 value).
There’s even a little something for the inside-out wellness crowd: enroll in BODYWELLE’s $899 physician-managed weight-loss program and receive a $300 consultation credit. Plus, Dish Miami readers can claim an exclusive free wellness consultation with code DISH. Consider your self-care shortlist sorted.
BODYWELLE is located at 1060 Alton Rd., Miami Beach, FL 33139 (South Beach), 305-877-5084. For more information, visit their official website.
Monday, October 19
Make Mondays a Sushi Date at Tanuki River Landing
Sushi deals and a waterfront view can make anyone look forward to the dreaded Monday. Tanuki River Landing is serving up select maki rolls for $11 each every Monday. Take your pick from seven options: spicy tuna, spicy salmon, salmon avocado, shrimp tempura, JB, veggie, and the classic California roll.
Pair a few with handcrafted cocktails and settle into the restaurant’s indoor-outdoor setting for a casual date night, a catch-up with the besties, or simply a better-than-usual start to the week. At $11 a roll, ordering another round feels pretty reasonable.
Havana Harry’s Reopens With the Cuban Classics Miami Loves
After more than a year away, Havana Harry’s is officially back in Coral Gables this Monday, bringing its generous portions, familiar Cuban comfort food, and neighborhood feel back to the table. The Miami institution, which first opened in 1995, has a fresh new look with green leather booths, tropical greenery, and colorful Cuban-inspired details, but the recipes that made it a local favorite aren’t going anywhere.
Come hungry for the signature chicken vaca frita, crispy shredded chicken sautéed with onions and garlic, alongside bestsellers like ropa vieja, arroz con pollo, Cuban sandwiches, tostones, and croquetas. Save room for dessert, too, whether that means traditional flan, tres leches, or one of the restaurant’s signature “Overdose” milkshakes.
And there’s a reopening bonus: the first 50 diners on October 19 will receive a $20 gift card for a return visit. From October 19–26, guests can also choose a complimentary mojito, Cuban tamal, dulce de leche flan, or café Cubano with their meal, while supplies last. See you there!
Havana Harry’s is located at 4612 S. Le Jeune Rd., Coral Gables, FL 33146 (Coral Gables). For more information, visit their official website.
Tuesday, October 20
Get a Surgeon’s Take on Your Next Aesthetic Treatment at the biostation
Before you commit to a treatment, Dr. Julio Gallo at the biostation in Midtown can give you a surgeon’s perspective on what’s actually worth considering. Double board-certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, Dr. Gallo has spent 25 years specializing in facial procedures, from facelifts and rhinoplasty to non-surgical options like Botox, fillers, microneedling, and thread lifts.
The appeal is having someone who can assess the full picture, whether that means a subtle tweak, a surgical approach, or holding off altogether. Because the practice sits inside the biostation’s Midtown clinic, facial aesthetics come alongside the center’s broader longevity and wellness offerings. This is your official sign to book an appointment.
Gallo MD is located at the biostation, 115 NE 32nd St., Suite 102-A, Miami, FL 33137 (Midtown), 305-783-6780. For more information, visit their official website.
Thursday, October 22
Go Big on Seafood at Maple & Ash Miami
October is National Seafood Month, which calls for something a little more exciting than your usual shrimp cocktail. At Maple & Ash Miami in Downtown, the move is the fire-roasted seafood tower, a dramatic, hearth-roasted spread finished with garlic butter and chili oil. Depending on your appetite (and how much of a splash you want to make), you can order it in three sizes: À La ($140), Pro ($240), or Baller ($300). The lineup can include Alaskan king crab, Maine lobster, wild black prawns, scallops, oysters, and Manila clams. Oh my.
If you prefer your seafood in pasta form, the lobster mafaldine comes with saffron, basil, and Aleppo pepper. Rather keep it raw? The bluefin tuna crudo gets a zesty combination of pepper relish, golden beets, and habanero yuzu ponzu.
Maple & Ash is located at 699 NE 1st Ave., 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33132 (Downtown). For more information, visit their official website.
Friday, October 23
Knaus Berry Farm Is Back for Its 70th Anniversary Season
The cinnamon rolls are back, Miami. Knaus Berry Farm opened for the season on October 13, marking 70 years of serving up its famously gooey baked goods and other homemade favorites. The Redland institution is rolling out a few changes to make the pilgrimage a little easier this year, including a fourth register, more parking, and a four-dozen cinnamon roll limit per guest to help keep the line moving.
Mango shakes and slushies are on the menu, too, and U-pick strawberries are expected to return around Christmas, conditions permitting. Same beloved recipes, a few new conveniences, and plenty of reasons to make the drive.
Knaus Berry Farm is located at 16790 SW 177th Ave., Miami, FL 33187 (Redland). For more information, visit their official website.
Saturday, October 24
Make It a Spanish-Style Brunch at Barceloneta
Barceloneta is celebrating 15 years in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour this month, so if you haven’t stopped by lately—or somehow haven’t been yet—consider this your cue. The Spanish staple makes a strong case for weekend brunch: think eggs Benedict; a croissant con salmón ahumado with smoked salmon, avocado, and poached eggs; and the tortilla abierta de langostinos, an open-faced shrimp omelet. Regular lunch favorites are on the table, too, like the beloved croquetas de jamón ibérico, huevos rotos con chorizo, and pan con tomate.
With its breezy outdoor terrace and lively dining room, Barceloneta is made for long catch-ups, spontaneous brunch dates, and afternoons that stretch a little beyond the original plan. Fifteen years on, the neighborhood favorite still has plenty to bring to the table. Stop by and see what the fuss is all about.
Barceloneta is located at 1400 20th St., Miami Beach, FL 33139 (Sunset Harbour). For more information, visit their official website.
Sunday, October 25
Celebrate World Pasta Day With Handmade Italian Classics at La Ferneteria
Any excuse for pasta is a good one, and Sunday, October 25, happens to be World Pasta Day. At La Ferneteria in Wynwood, the celebration starts with pasta made in-house using traditional techniques and a bronze-die pasta machine. The menu runs from garganelli alla vodka with roasted heirloom cherry tomatoes to fettuccine al tartufo nero with fontina, Parmesan, and truffle carpaccio. For something more indulgent, try the ten layers lasagna packed with slow-cooked short rib, or the tagliolini lobster with shrimp and a rich lobster bisque sauce.
Two new additions bring extra theatrics to the table: cacio e pepe ti amo, prepared tableside in a Pecorino wheel, and the la ferne tower, a stack of crispy Milanese served alongside tricolor garganelli with pesto, fonduta, and pomodoro.
La Ferneteria is located at 230 NW 24th St., 9th Floor, Miami, FL 33127 (Wynwood). For more information, visit their official website.
Gather Around the Table for a Syrian Feast at Gardenia House
A long communal table, a lush garden, and a proper Syrian feast? Count us in. TALES of a FEAST, a new supper series from restaurateur Mo Alkassar, brings 40 guests together at Gardenia House in Miami Beach for four Sundays of food, conversation, and a taste of his Syrian heritage, starting October 25 and continuing November 1, 8, and 15. The family-style menu starts with mezze like yalanji (herb-and-rice-stuffed vine leaves), muhammara, and chargrilled eggplant mutabal, followed by home-style mains including wood-fire-grilled chicken shish taouk, braised lamb with okra, and kibbeh bil sayniyeh. Save room for muhalabiya, a milk pudding topped with pomegranate granita, pistachios, and orange blossom.
The feast begins at 4 p.m., with guests welcome to arrive at 3 p.m. and stick around for an optional garden hang at 6 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person, or $400 for a pass to all four dates, which comes with a Gardenia House tote filled with heritage spices and other goodies (both plus tax and gratuity). Reserve your seat on OpenTable.
Gardenia House is located at 1209 17th St., Miami Beach, FL 33139 (Miami Beach). For more information, follow Gardenia House on Instagram.
Prima Brings Back the Milkman With a Retro Pop-Up at NUDE
Forget the delivery app—Miami’s getting a throwback milkman moment. Homegrown protein bar brand Prima is rolling into NUDE, a boutique grocery store in Brickell, with a vintage milk-cart pop-up celebrating its new peanut butter bar. Stop by between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. for a complimentary bar and a bottle of co-branded A2 organic milk from regenerative dairy farm Alexandre Family Farm.
Expect milkmen in period uniforms, a retro cart, brown-paper-bag peanut butter “lunches,” an old-school newspaper stand, and an oldies soundtrack to complete the scene. The pop-up also brings together two local businesses: Prima, launching its latest flavor, and NUDE, which opened in May with a focus on giving emerging food brands a place to shine. The new peanut butter bar packs 21 grams of protein from grass-fed collagen and whey, with organic peanuts and raw honey. Yum.
NUDE is located at 1100 Brickell Bay Dr., Suite 107, Miami, FL 33131 (Brickell). For more information about Prima, visit their official website.
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Angelina Kurganska is a traveling food and tea writer. She spent years as a professional cook in North America, Asia, Europe, and North Africa. Angelina is particularly enthralled by the subtle world of Japanese cuisine and enjoys making pottery in her free time.
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