Seaspice

Seaspice is a lush riverfront restaurant and lounge on the Miami River, a glamorous, leafy terrace where yachts pull up to the dock for dinner. Tropical planting, water views and a stylish crowd combine into one of the most atmospheric waterfront settings in the city, equally good for a long dinner and for lingering on into the night.

The kitchen is seafood-led and international, generous and polished, with a strong raw bar, a long cocktail list and a wine programme to match. The terrace beside the water is the place to be, especially at sunset, and as the evening goes on the lounge takes over and the energy rises. It is a restaurant first, with the easy drift of a lounge after.

Seaspice is ideal for couples and groups who want dinner with a sense of glamour and a waterfront setting, and it works just as well for a celebration as for a stylish night out. Arrive by boat if you can, or book the terrace for the best of the view. It leans dressy and social rather than low-key.

Sunset and dinner are the moment, then stay as it slides into the night. Seaspice sits on the Miami River, about an eighteen-minute drive from the residence, an easy trip from South Beach for a glamorous evening on the water.