South Beach Seafood Festival|October 18- 21, 2023|Miami Beach, Florida

2023 Participating Restaurants

South Florida’s top seafood restaurants have been selected to create the best gourmet seafood cafés for ONE day only, plus some exciting surprises in store with some of your leading dessert pop ups keeping your palette fresh in between cafe’s.

Where else can you enjoy five-star cuisine from 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 21, 2023, festival gates will open and 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 Octopus Lollipops or Famous Lobster Cones? You won’t find those in their restaurants – you have to head to South Beach Seafood Week for that!

Additionally, there are some signature chefs joining us to create culinary demonstrations just for you inside the Milam’s Markets Culinary Showcase Kitchen so enjoy a little education while you’re out there.

You can also visit our Facebook page @sobeseafoodfest for new restaurant announcements.

An Evening At Joe’s

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 6 PM

VIP Chef Showdown

Friday, October 20, 2023 - 7 PM

South Beach Seafood Festival

Saturday, October 21, 2023 - 12 PM

Visit us @sobeseafoodfest for up-to-the-minute info!

2023 Chef Showdown

A Night of Indulgence featuring Top Miami Competition
10 Battles. 20 Chefs. YOU are the Judge!

Battles Reveals revealed @sobeseafoodfest on Facebook and Instagram.

Battle Shrimp

2022 Champion
Chef Sergio Mazuelos
Chef Sergio Mazuelos
Representing
Versus
2023 Challenger
Upcoming Challenger
Upcoming Challenger

Laguna Blanca Battle Salmon

2022 Champion
Chef Nicole Fey
Chef Nicole Fey
Representing
Versus
2023 Challenger
Upcoming Challenger
Upcoming Challenger

Battle Oyster

2 Time Champion
Chef Cristian Canencio
Chef Cristian Canencio
Representing
Versus
2023 Challenger
Upcoming Challenger
Upcoming Challenger

Battle Fusion-Sushi

2 Time Champion
Chef Gustavo Montes
Chef Gustavo Montes
Representing
Versus
2023 Challenger
Upcoming Challenger
Upcoming Challenger

Battle Lobster

5 Time Champion
Chef Bernie Matz
Chef Bernie Matz
Representing
Versus
2023 Challenger
Upcoming Challenger
Upcoming Challenger

Battle Ceviche

2022 Champion
Chef Mauricio Hernandez
Chef Mauricio Hernandez
Representing
Versus
2023 Challenger
Upcoming Challenger
Upcoming Challenger

Battle Sushi

2022 Champion
Chef Michael Asalie
Chef Michael Asalie
Representing
Versus
2023 Challenger
Upcoming Challenger
Upcoming Challenger

Battle Surf n' Turf - Presented by Halperns' Steak & Seafood

2 Time Champion
Chef Jimmy Pastor
Chef Jimmy Pastor
Representing
Versus
2023 Challenger
Upcoming Challenger
Upcoming Challenger

Battle Taco

2022 Champion
Chef Jay Cruz
Chef Jay Cruz
Representing
Versus
2023 Challenger
Upcoming Challenger
Upcoming Challenger

Battle Crab

3-Time Champion
Chef Brian Nasajon
Chef Brian Nasajon
Representing
Versus
2023 Challenger
Upcoming Challenger
Upcoming Challenger

South Beach Seafood Week 2023