SOUTH BEACH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Entrance: 14th and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Time: 12:00PM – 7:00PM, VIP extended to 9:00PM
20 of South Florida’s top seafood restaurants have been selected
to create the best gourmet seafood cafe’s for ONE day only,
plus some exciting surprises in store.
Visit us @sobeseafoodfest for up-to-the-minute info!
Where else can you enjoy five-star cuisine from 20 of Florida’s most sought after Chefs and eateries in one day? South Beach Seafood Festival restaurants are carefully selected to ensure guests are immersed in the best culinary experience possible!
On Saturday, October 20, 2018, festival gates will open and 10,000 guests will enter a true seafoodie paradise. Our South Beach Seafood Festival restaurants create beachfront pop up cafes with fully functional kitchens. This is not your average food festival; many world-famous Chefs spend the day preparing their most creative seafood dishes fresh for you!
All South Beach Seafood Festival restaurants serve from noon to 7 PM. Available at festival-friendly prices from $5 – $10, restaurants prepare some of their popular menu items, and often make something special just for the festival! Who can forget Dragonfly’s Octopus Lollipops or Joe’s Lobster Cones? You won’t find those in their restaurants – you have to head to South Beach Seafood Week for that!
Learn more about the participating South Beach Seafood Festival restaurants below! You can also visit our Facebook page @sobeseafoodfest for new restaurant announcements.
Joe’s Stone Crab
For more than 100 years, no visit to Miami has been complete without stopping in at Joe’s Stone Crab. Famous for their fresh stone crab, key lime pie and so much more, Chef Andre Bienvenu and his team bring fan favorites to Sobe Seafood Fest including their festival-famous Lobster Cone!
Papa's Raw Bar
Known for their raw menu and sushi, Papa’s Raw Bar always brings their A-Game to the South Beach Seafood Festival. Who remembers their take on the traditional chicken and waffles recipe: lobster and waffles? Their seafoodie version was so flavorful and decadent seconds was a must! Be sure to see them on Saturday!
Whole Foods Market
Responsible dining is important to us and we’re proud to partner with Whole Foods Market! Their wild-caught seafood is certified or rated for sustainability. Not only does WFM build a beachfront cafe to serve up favorites like crab cake sliders, but you can also enjoy the Whole Foods Demo Zone where Chefs will be leading cooking classes all day.
CJ's Crab Shack
Sobe Seafood Fest wouldn’t be the biggest stone crab kick off party if CJ’s Crab Shack wasn’t on the sand! Crack those sweet, juicy claws until you drop on Saturday, October 20, 2018 with our friends at CJ’s!
Cibo Wine Bar South Beach
Chef Massimo Giannatasio is the mastermind behind Cibo Wine Bar’s mouth-watering cuisine. Cibo Wine Bar South Beach is known as a vibrant South of Fifth hotspot that marries authentic, rustic Italian flare and incredible nightlife. Chef’s Shrimp Fra Diavolo is a must-have festival dish!
Cafe Avanti
Don’t miss Cafe Avanti’s amazing shrimp parm – trust us! This Miami Beach staple is known for its authenticity; Cafe Avanti brings old world flavor and fine dining right to the sand for one day only at Sobe Seafood Fest!
Poseidon Greek Restaurant
Chef Demetrios Pyliotis didn’t become a Three-Time Chef Showdown Champion for nothing! Founder and Executive Chef of Poseidon Greek Restaurant, he can be found on the sand cooking up authentic greek dishes with a seafood twist. From gyros to octopus, enjoy his fine-dining experience at Sobe Seafood Fest.
Red, The Steakhouse
Five-star, award-winning cuisine is yours to enjoy right on the sand thanks to Red, the Steakhouse. Looking for some surf n’ turf during the festival? Don’t miss Chef Peter Vauthy’s succulent steak and shrimp skewers!
Naked Taco Miami
Spicy and sexy, Naked Taco Miami strips away the frills and serves up fish tacos the way they should be served: chock full of seafood! Head over to Sobe Seafood’s Naked Zone to enjoy dishes from Chef Ralph Pagano’s world-famous eatery.
CHEF SHOWDOWN
Friday, October 19, 2018
Entrance: 12th and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Time: 7:00PM – 11:00PM
A Night of Indulgence featuring Top Miami Competition
8 Battles. 16 Chefs. YOU are the Judge!
+ Miami’s Top 10 Bartenders in Herradura Cocktail Showdown
+ Slice of Art’s Jermaine Nelson LIVE building “Bucket O’ Crustaceous’
Battles Reveals were revealed @sobeseafoodfest on Facebook and Instagram,
courtesy of Land Rover North & South Dade.
BATTLE CRAB
2015 & 2016 & 2017 Champion
Chef Andre Bienvenu
Representing
Joe's Stone Crab
VS
2018 Challenger
Challenging Chef
Representing
Challenging Restaurant
BATTLE TACO
2016 & 2017 Champion
Chef Bernie Matz
Representing
Bodega
VS
2018 Challenger
Challenging Chef
Representing
Challenging Restaurant
BATTLE TUNA
2011 Champion
Chef Jim Paster
Representing
The Rusty Pelican
VS
2018 Challenger
Challenging Chef
Representing
Challenging Restaurant
BATTLE SURF N’ TURF
2016 & 2017 Champion
Chef Sean Brasel
Representing
Meat Market
VS
2018 Challenger
Challenging Chef
Representing
Challenging Restaurant
BATTLE FISH
2015 & 2016 & 2017 Champion
Chef Demetrios Pylitios
Representing
Poseidon
VS
2018 Challenger
Challenging Chef
Representing
Challenging Restaurant
BATTLE SHRIMP
2017 Champion
Chef Nicolas Cabrera
Representing
Lure Fishbar South Beach
VS
2018 Challenger
Challenging Chef
Representing
Challenging Restaurant
**ALL NEW BATTLE SUSHI**
2017 Champion
Chef Masatomo Hamaya
Representing
Dragonfly Izakaya & Fish Market
VS
2018 Challenger
Challenging Chef
Representing
Challenging Restaurant
**ALL NEW OYSTER PIT BATTLE **
2017 Champion
Chef James Versfelt
Representing
Shelborne South Beach
VS
2018 Challenger
Challenging Chef
Representing
Challenging Restaurant
SOUTH BEACH SEAFOOD WEEK 2018
Tue, October 16, 2018
Wed, October 17, 2018
Thur, October 18, 2018
Fri, October 19, 2018
Sat, October 20, 2018
Weekend Pass: Oct 19-20, 2018