Queen Miami Beach unveils her hidden gem, Queen Omakase nestled within her upper wing and peering into the grand dining room below. The new private dining enclave presents a speakeasy-style omakase experience, open for reservation beginning April 27, 2023.
Tucked within the walls of the Historic Paris Theater, Queen Omakase offers a gastronomic experience to the already lauded Queen Restaurant and Lounge, complete with its own private entrance.
Upon arrival, guests are escorted by a dedicated VIP host through the main dining room before being led to the second-floor speakeasy lounge area where Queen Omakase lives. Concealed behind draped crimson-hued curtains, the secluded dining retreat opens up to a designed black Calacatta onyx-adorned bar surrounded by custom-made Bamboo Forest wallpaper, fabricated in Italy and color-customized by designer Carlos Rodriguez. Dangling from the ceiling, a 1970s glass-blown Murano chandelier imbues the room with a sense of elegance and grandeur.
At the helm of Queen Omakase, Japanese-Brazilian classically trained, third-generation sushi chef, Max Kamakura will take guests on a multi-course journey through timeless Japanese traditions magnified through his distinctive modernist approach and well-traveled culinary experience.
“Over the course of my career, I have been fortunate enough to call numerous cities across several continents my home, which allowed me to deeply immerse myself in different local customs and traditions,” said Queen Omakase Executive Chef Max Kamakura in a statement. “Omakase to me is about conveying generations of stories through each meticulously crafted bite. Each dish represents a narrative that has been crafted over the course of many years, and guests will get to experience this through Queen Omakase.”
With an eight-top counter and only two seatings offered per night, exclusivity is as integral a part of the experience as the culinary programming, which will introduce a newly curated chef’s selections menu every three weeks. Bringing cooking techniques and quality ingredients to the forefront, guests can look forward to a premium selection of delicately composed nigiri and specialty Japanese dishes, prepared using ingredients from Japan and all around the globe.
Queen Omakase will open Tuesday through Saturday. Two seating options available. First Seating: 7:00PM. Second Seating: 9:30PM. Guests prepay in advance to confirm their seating and reservations can be made through OpenTable at $275 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Queen Omakase is located at The Paris Theater | 550 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
