A Meat Lover's Paradise

This restaurant is another entry in a growing list of Brazilian churrascarías serving traditional rodizio -- specially grilled meats that are delivered to you right at the table. If you like meat like we do, you'll appreciate this great Brazilian style steakhouse that brings you an ultimate "all-you-care-to-eat" meat feasting experience. The packaging is beautiful, but the food is truly the star of the show here...

There is Only One King of Fritas!

A Cuban hamburger, called a frita, is a delicious spiced hamburger patty served on a bun covered with sliced onions, shoestring potatoes, and plenty of secret sauce. If you come to Miami, you have to try a frita and there is one place you don't want to miss! They serve up some of the best batidos in town too...

The Restaurant that Defines "Miami Cuban"

Always popular with the locals, this restaurant is a great place for out-of-town visitors to experience a complete immersion in Cuban culture. The restaurant is a lot like the Havana of old -- loud, boisterous, full of excitement, and dripping in Cuban patriotism. A frequent stop for political types, this place also boasts some of the best baked goods in Miami...

Golf and Cuban Food: A Revolutionary Idea!

Many visitors to Miami like to take advantage of several excellent golf courses in the area. Don Shula's Golf Club in Miami Lakes is a popular destination for avid golfers. Many people combine a trip to Don Shula's Golf Club with a trip to Don Shula's Steakhouse. We'd like to suggest something the people at Don Shula's probably won't appreciate. Why not eat that lunch or early dinner at this nearby Cuban restaurant? You won't be disappointed...

The Heart and Soul of Cuban Cuisine

Comida criolla (Creole) is the less sophisticated "country-style" cooking that is the heart and soul of true Cuban cuisine. For comparison, think of the typical haute cuisine of an upscale Manhattan restaurant and compare it to the simpler fare of a regional restaurant like a Kansas City barbecue, or a Louisiana Cajun restaurant. We know a Miami restaurant that serves some of the best simple Cuban fare we have ever eaten...

This is one "Che" we can stomach...

We're not sure if this restaurant serves the best steak in Miami, but this is the place we go when we want a great steak. Many people come here for the pizza, and it looks and smells great. However, we've never been able to resist the tantalizing slabs of beef prepared just behind the bar on a simple grill.

Classic Cuban Fare at this Long-Time Miami Favorite

There is one restaurant that we're guilty of taking for granted. We've used the drive-up window at this restaurant for years. It's a convenient way to pick up Cuban sandwiches -- even complete meals to take home or eat in the car as we travel around Miami. It's not that we had never eaten inside the restaurant; it's just that we had forgotten how good it is! Several trips later, we correct this oversight with a complete report...

Best Place for Late-Night Dining

When we get the craving for some Cuban comfort food late at night, there is one place in Miami that is open late and serves all of our favorites. This place is great for late night dining. Open most nights until midnight and 24 hours on weekends. What a great place to stop in for a medianoche and a batido de trigo -- the perfect bedtime snack...

"This is Miami, and I want seafood!"

You'd think with Miami being so close to the ocean there would be a great seafood restaurant on every corner. For any city this size, you'd expect a lot more seafood places! You might be surprised to find that many of the best places are far away from the ocean! Two of our favorite places are Cuban. However, the place we go when we want a great seafood dinner is Peruvian...

Only in Hialeah!

With the demise of the famed Hialeah racetrack, many people have forgotten this still vibrant Cuban community. For many Cubans, Hialeah is their American hometown, the place their lives began in the United States. With so many Cubans, you can be certain of one thing -- Cubans love to eat, so there has to be some great restaurants in Hialeah to feed them! One restaurant in particular has been serving the hungry Cubans of Hialeah for more than 20 years...

Great classic Spanish restaurants

Cubans occasionally like to get back to their roots and eat at a classic Spanish restaurant. There are several examples of Spanish restaurants in Miami, most serving the classics such as tapas, paella, and fabada asturianas. However, there are two restaurants in particular that we are particularly fond of -- or is it, "of which we are particularly fond?" (Someone call Alex Trebek!)

Don't let the Name Fool You

It may be called "Little Havana" but this one lies closer to Collins Avenue than Calle Ocho. Nevertheless, this is a classic Cuban restaurant in every sense of the word. If you're staying on the North end of Miami's beach scene, this close-to-the-beach restaurant may just fill your need for authentic Cuban favorites.