Formula One will descend upon South Florida on Sunday, May 5, for the third-annual Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome. The race comes as Citadel founder Ken Griffin has reportedly been in talks to buy the F1 Miami Grand Prix from real estate mogul Stephen Ross.
Red Bull Racing will be looking to three-peat at the event, as their star driver Max Verstappen has won both of the past two Miami races. For guests coming to watch the action and enjoy the festivities, here’s a guide to some of Miami’s best luxury dining options, with several from Major Food Group.
Located steps away from the Miami Design District, La Màrtola offers a seamless blend of European Riviera-style dining with the allure and atmosphere of Europe’s most celebrated coastal regions. The menu features Neapolitan pizzas from Italy’s La Filiale; wood-fired meats, fish and vegetables; an extensive wine list; and an exceptional gelato program curated by Italian master gelato maker Simone Bonini.
4702 N.E. 2nd Ave., Miami
Located in a historic manor, Chateau ZZ's is Major Food Group's first Mexican restaurant. A collaboration between Major Food Group and Ken Fulk Inc., this destination seamlessly blends old-world sophistication with modern luxury, offering a vast collection of rare tequilas, a stunning solarium, a vibrant bar and lounge, and picturesque gardens. The second level of Chateau ZZ's is private and features a collection of amenities available only to members of ZZ's Club.
1500 Brickell Ave., Miami
ZZ’s Club is Major Food Group’s two-story Japanese restaurant and membership club in the heart of the Design District. Within the first-floor dining area lies a lush outdoor courtyard, now open to the public for lunch. Here guests can indulge in a curated omakase sushi experience, with fresh seafood sourced from Tokyo and a large selection of wagyu and Kobe beef.
151 N.E. 41st St., Suite 117, Miami
Another Major Food Group operation, Carbone is one of the most celebrated Italian restaurants of the past decade. Carbone draws on the great tradition of the midcentury, New York-style Italian restaurant, balancing modern ideas with a reverence for the past to create an experience that’s both familiar and thrilling. The original Carbone opened in 2012 in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village and has since opened locations in Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Miami Beach, Dallas, Doha and Riyadh.
The Asian restaurant and late-night bar Sexy Fish Miami will host live music dining events throughout race week, starting with singer Loren Allred's Broadway-themed dinner party on Wednesday, May 1. The venue will be Roaring Twenties themed on Thursday night before renowned DJs Guy Gerber and Eran Hersh perform over the weekend.
1001 S Miami Ave, Miami
Pura Vida is South Florida's iconic all-day café, founded by the husband-wife team of Omer and Jennifer Horev. The health-focused restaurant provides an extensive menu featuring salads that are customizable with high-quality proteins, wraps, sandwiches, bowls, gluten-free and vegan sweet treats and much more. Since 2012, Pura Vida has evolved to encompass over 20 outposts throughout South Florida.
Locations: South Beach, West Avenue, Edgewater, Miami Design District, West Palm Beach, Aventura, Bay Harbor, Las Olas, Brickell, Sunset Harbour, Reserve Padel, Miracle Mile, South Miami, Doral, Miami Shores, West Boca, Wellington, Flamingo, 701 Brickell Ave., River Market, University of Miami and, most recently, Dadeland.
Drawing inspiration from the timeless elegance of Northern Italy's legendary villas and estates, Contessa emerges as a refined yet unmistakably modern culinary sanctuary as envisioned by Major Food Group’s co-founders: Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick and Rich Torrisi. Nestled at the crossroads of art, culture and fashion within the Miami Design District, Contessa stands as a two-story gem, exuding an ambiance of captivating sophistication. True to the essence of Northern Italian cuisine, the menu showcases a delectable array of meats, antipasti, signature pizzas — a novel addition to Major Food Group — and an extensive selection of artisanal gelato crafted in-house.
111 N.E. 41st Street, Miami
Sadelle’s, Major Food Group’s enduringly popular all-day dining institution that originated in New York, is situated on the second floor of Kith’s Miami Design District flagship. Guests can look forward to Sadelle’s brunch classics: bagels, sliced-to-order house salmon, chopped salads, and French toast and blueberry pancakes. But it also offers a variety of exclusive specialty breakfast sandwiches that pay homage to the popular New York City deli-style sandwich culture. The sandwich menu is available only at the bar counter. Other notable menu highlights include a variety of cocktails, wine and beer, and coffee.
69 N.E. 41st Street, Miami
Located in the heart of South Beach, HaSalon has come into fame for its internationally acclaimed Israeli cuisine and nightly festivities since its inception in late 2020. Led by renowned chef Eyal Shani, HaSalon’s menu offers bright salads, vibrant vegetable dishes and satisfying pastas along with showstopping courses meant for sharing, including many whole-fish preparations, giant lamb kebabs and steaks.
404 Washington Ave., Miami
Major Food Group’s Dirty French Steakhouse has brought to Brickell the finest meat and fish, sourced from the world’s most esteemed purveyors, along with French influences and an irresistible flair for bold flavors. The Dirty French Steakhouse offers abundant raw-bar selections, elegant seafood entrées, indulgent aged steaks and an array of amazing sides — all executed to perfection. Its opulent, playfully irreverent and entirely transportive space consists of numerous dining rooms, each boasting its own dazzling aesthetic.
1200 Brickell Ave., Miami