Chef from Michelin starred restaurants and his team open new steakhouse on Miami Beach

A new hospitality group has opened two restaurants in one spot in Miami Beach, one for quick takeout, the other for more glamorous nights out.

Now open along that historic tourist magnet, Española Way, is The Joyce, a steakhouse with a dark, speakeasy-esque atmosphere. It’s the first venture from the group Spicy Hospitality, which is made up of art collector Andre Sakhai, entrepreneur Marc Lotenberg and Chef James Taylor.

The restaurant, located next to Paperfish Sushi, seats 45, with a sleek modern bar, and serves classic steakhouse cuisine.

Taylor, who trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago, has worked at three different Michelin-starred restaurants. He began his career at Bavette’s Bar & Bouef in Chicago, which has one star, then moved on to another starred restaurant, Roister, where he was executive sous chef. Later, he was chef de tournant at Alinea, which earned a coveted three-star Michelin rating.

The menu at The Joyce includes seafood as well as steaks, including shrimp cocktail, crudo, a snapper filet sandwich and King Crab scampi, plus items like caviar and latkes. The cuts of meat include ribeye and A5 wagyu.

The look of the restaurant is sophisticated, with dining chairs from Italian architect Gio Pointi and bar stools by designer Joe Colombo. In keeping with this artistic look, the restaurant will highlight different, carefully illuminated artwork from Sakhai’s collection (Sakhai is a trustee of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami).

But dining at The Joyce extends beyond its dimly lit walls. There’s also The Window at the Joyce, which opened in December and is also overseen by Taylor, who wanted to offer the best possible burger to customers.

At The Window, diners can order more than burgers, though. The menu also includes fish and chicken sandwiches, wings, milkshakes, chopped salads and more.

You can order at the window for take out or grab a bite and sit outside on the patio and enjoy the Miami Beach breeze.

The Joyce and The Window at the Joyce

Where: 448 Española Way, Miami Beach

Hours: 5-11 p.m. daily; The Window at The Joyce is open noon-11 p.m. daily

Reservations and more information: www.thejoycerestaurant.com

This story was originally published January 13, 2025 at 4:30 AM.