South of France Inspired Villa Azur Serves Sophistication

Tuna tonnato
Cauliflower crab cake

Located in Miami Beach and inspired by the South of France, Villa Azur throws a Thursday party that packs the house with the style set while serving up a sophisticated suite of culinary offerings. New to the already mouth-watering menu are dishes including striped bass crudo with lychee and lime, Grilled Octopus with white bean purée and fregola salad, tuna tonnato with sun-dried cherry tomatoes and olives, caponata gnocchi with eggplant, zucchini and taggiasca olives and cauliflower “crab” cake, with avocado and smoking pekin duck.

Afterward, get ready to socialize in the sultry, outdoor space as the music gets cranking and the champagne bottles pop. Can’t make Thursdays? That’s okay, each of the other days there’s a happy hour and on Mondays, women are offered half priced cocktails and food while on Tuesday, everyone enjoys half-priced wine and champagne.

Regardless of your reservation time, the restaurant’s sprawling patio and ultra-chic space is the spot for some of Miami’s most upscale offerings. The venue – in addition to its garden space filled with towering green foliage – offers a cozy but luxe library taking cocktail-sipping to an elevated level.

Villa Azur is located in South Beach at 309 23rd St, open Monday through Saturday from 6:30 p.m. until late. For reservations call 305-763-8688

32oz dry aged bone in striploin
Scallops a la plancha
Tuna tartare