Rehearsal Dinner Locations in Miami

Pamela718

Hi Ladies -

My wedding is at Jungle Island. If some of you don't know where exactly, it's near south beach on the MacArthur Causeway.

I don't live anywhere near Miami or even travel there often so I need help! I'm looking for a nice restaurant with a private room to have our rehearsal dinner, only about 20-25 people. Does anyone have any recommendations? We're fairly easy going and we'll probably prefer a traditional restaurant. Price really isn't an issue so any suggestions are welcome!

Help please!
TIA!

veroa110511

when is your wedding? just to think for something depending of the weather

veroa110511

oops..just saw your wedding ticker!

Perricones is great, the food is great, they have an event planner that is amazing
and is not that expensive.

http://www.perricones.com/

it has all the atmosphere for a lovely rehersal dinner, they have gardens for doing the dinner outside and you can do it inside if you want to.

good luck

ps... is like 10 minutes away from jungle island, is at brickell area
 

quiggels219

I was going to say check out brickell - it's really close. Also "my name is Lolita" has private rooms and is in the area.

WeAreGs

If your RD is on a Thursday, Perricones does not take private events on that day (they told me this when I called in).

Definitely check out Lolita's... it is one of our top choices at the moment and they do have a few private rooms to choose from. Keep in mind that it may not be a "traditional" venue and at night on Thursdays actually has a club down stairs and in their outside patio area. Brickell in general is very busy Thursday nights.

If you are interested in the Gables I came across Angelique Euro Cafe and fell in love with it! We are still looking around in regards to what packages include what but this place is definitely one of my tops. I don't know if they really have a private room but they did say they can set aside areas.

Chart House can also be an option.

You might want to look into Miami Beach since its down the causeway from Jungle Island. Places in the Grove or the Gables may be too far. Brickell would be a good area.

HTH!

Jeni10csc

I'm an old knottie returning here today and saw this and was going to recommend Dolores but you can call me Lolita also. You can and should also check out restaurants in Wynwood, Midtown, and the Design District. Try:
SugarCane
Mercadito
Mai Tardi
Michael's Genuine
Senora Martinez
These are all actual restaurants but trendy and with ambiance without being too much party or club feel.

Heathirdd

What about the Rusty Pelican? SUCH amazing views and they have private areas too...I LOVE that place...plus not far on US from the beach (its just off of the Key Biscayne bridge)

rapunzel11

I would def recommend you check out Smith and Wollensky on south beach.  Great location and just down the bridge.