Cover photo by: Paul-Stoppi

Situated on the Miami River, this waterfront supper club blends Moroccan glamour with French sophistication. Habibi Miami is led by Bib Gourmand-winning chef Wladimir Arévalo, whose menu offers tapas-style dishes inspired by the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Asia, alongside signature cocktails and curated wines.

VIBE

Habibi Miami combines Moroccan and Moorish architectural influences with retro 1960s Tangier-inspired decor, featuring a tent-like structure, velvet booths, and crystal chandeliers. Guests enjoy a sensory experience with nightly performances, tableside hookah, and a lively atmosphere that transitions from dining to a vibrant club-lounge.

COCKTAILS

The bar program at Habibi draws on the North African and Mediterranean lifestyle, showcasing unique ingredients and flavors as well as grand style, from drinkware to tableside presentations.

Clear cocktail favorites are the Moroccan Margarita –shaken with Código Blanco, Patrón Reposado, Cointreau , harissa-pineapple reduction, and a toasted couscous salted rim, and the Jazminz' Daiquiri –made with Zacapa coconut washed rum, St. Germain, lychee and stone fruit reduction, and served in a decorative shallow bowl.

We also recommend the rich and fragrant Cleopatra –mixed with Patrón El Alto Reposado and saffron-infused Grand Marnier; then presented tableside with a hickory smoke finish.

A lovely non-alcoholic option is to request their Moroccan Tea Service –made with hot organic Jasmine tea, whole cane sugar, and fresh mint leaf.  In traditional and ceremonial showmanship, the tea is poured from an elevated height into small, heatproof glasses, and serves up to six.

DINNER

Standout starters are the delectable Carpaccio Loup De Mer -thinly sliced sea bass, pomegranate seeds, sun-dried tomatoes, and Moroccan herb mix, and the flavorful Shish-Barak -Wagyu dumplings in a white ponzu sauce.

The fragrantly spiced Habibi Couscous, with scallions, carrots, ginger, onion, Shiitake mushrooms, is a Chef Arévalo signature dish.  We also highly recommend another of his specialties, the scrumptious Lollipop Cotelettes D'Agneau –or Moroccan Spiced Grilled Lamb Chops, cooked to order, and served with Za'atar-spiced carrot and Pearl onions.

Pair with a bottle of Chateau Cos d'Estournel  Pagodes de Cos 2016, a French red blend (Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 46,5%, Petit Verdot 3%, Cabernet Franc 0,5%) from the Bordeaux region. This medium to full-bodied red wine has bold aromas of black fruits and cherries with spicy notes and rich tannins, followed by a long, spicy finish.

For dessert, skip the sweets and order the luscious Nile River Espresso cocktail, shaken with Cincoro Blanco Tequila & Casa Dragones Reposado, Kahlua, Licor 43, Espresso, Vanilla and Allspice.

Habibi Miami

452 NW North River Drive, Miami – Miami River District

www.habibimia.com ; @habibimiami