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Where to eat in Miami
Miami eats Cuban first: sandwiches pressed on Calle Ocho, croquetas at the counter, cafecito from a walk-up window, with Peruvian ceviche, Haitian griot in Little Haiti and Florida stone crab layered on top. Michelin arrived statewide in 2024 and the 2026 guide gives Miami one two-star and thirteen one-star restaurants, many of them omakase counters and Latin American tasting menus. Go from November to April for the weather and the stone crab season.
Miami at a glance What to eat Cuban sandwich; Stone crab; Cafecito and pastelitos; Peruvian ceviche; Croquetas. When to go Best: February–April and November. Also good: January, May and December. Hardest: August–September. Top tables L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Michelin 2★ (2026). This guide lists 25 award-winning restaurants in all. Where locals eat Local favorites off the prestige lists include Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop, El Pub Restaurant, Pinecrest Bakery and Tropical Bakery. Markets Lincoln Road Farmers Market, Coconut Grove Saturday Organic Market, 1-800-Lucky and Garcia's Seafood Fish Market. 80 places in Miami, ready to save to your trip
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Chef Amazing picks: where to eat in Miami A two-star counter and a Coconut Grove tasting menu for a proper dinner, the stone crab and Cuban institutions for history, and five small counters and bakeries for the cheap, local meals.
The well-known five L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Design District
Michelin 2★ (2026) French $$$$
Order: Seasonal prix fixe at the counter; langoustine, pommes puree
The only two-star restaurant in Florida, with counter seats facing the kitchen.
Best for: celebration dinner · Reserve: book ahead
151 NE 41st St, Miami, FL 33137
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Michelin 1★ (2026) Contemporary American, French, Cuban $$$
Order: Canard a la presse, tasting menu
Michael Beltran's Coconut Grove restaurant presses duck at the table and holds a Michelin star.
Best for: celebration dinner · Reserve: book ahead
3540 Main Hwy, Miami, FL 33133
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Seafood $$$$
Order: Stone crab claws with mustard sauce, key lime pie
Open since 1913 and seasonal; the key lime pie is made in house from the owner's mother's recipe.
Best for: stone crab season · Reserve: book ahead
11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Worth confirming: hours and that it is still open.
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Cuban $$
Order: Cubano, vaca frita with maduros, cafecito at the window
On Calle Ocho since 1971, with a walk-up cafecito window and late hours.
Best for: late night · Reserve: walk-in · Hours: Mon-Thu 8am-1am; Fri-Sat 8am-2:30am; Sun 9am-1am (Time Out, 2017; confirm)
3555 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135
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Sanguich de Miami Little Havana
Bib Gourmand (2026) Cuban sandwiches $
Order: Cuban sandwich, pan con bistec, croqueta on the side
Lechon marinated 24 hours, ham brined seven days; Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in
2057 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135
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The discoveries Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop Edgewater
Cuban counter $
Order: Desayuno especial, pan con bistec, colada
A breakfast and lunch counter opening at 7am; The Infatuation prefers the pan con bistec to the cubano.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in · Hours: Opens 7am Mon-Sat; closed Sundays
186 NE 29th St, Miami, FL 33137
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El Pub Restaurant Little Havana
Cuban bakery and cafe $
Order: Empanadas, colada from the ventanita
A Calle Ocho window where the colada pairs with crisp meat empanadas.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in
1548 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135
Worth confirming: hours and that it is still open.
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Pinecrest Bakery Pinecrest
Cuban bakery $
Order: Guava and cheese pastelitos, cortadito, croquetas
The flagship stays open 24 hours; pastelitos run about $2.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in · Hours: Open 24 hours
12101 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33156
Worth confirming: hours and that it is still open.
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Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market Miami River
Seafood $$
Order: Whole fried yellowtail snapper, stone crab in season
A family fish market dating to 1966 where the grill will fry the whole fish you buy.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in · Hours: Daily 11am-9pm
398 NW North River Dr, Miami, FL 33128
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Peruvian $$
Order: Ceviche mixto with rocoto sauce on the side
A small Peruvian room that The Infatuation lists among Miami's best ceviches.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in
2907 NW 7th St, Miami, FL 33125
Worth confirming: hours and that it is still open.
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New and buzzing in Miami The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.
Tanya Jo’s Cheesesteaks New opening reported
See all 10: The best new restaurants in Miami →
Taquiza – Little River New opening reported
Little River · Mexican tacos
Takeout-focused taco shop with ten options on thin yellow-masa tortillas and a patio, relocated from Miami Beach.
Order: Crispy Fish Tacos, Lengua Tacos, Totopos with guacamole
8246 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33138
La Sponda New opening reported
Coconut Grove (Grove Isle) · Italian
Coastal Italian room on Grove Isle with Biscayne Bay views, from the team behind Daniel's.
Order: Ricotta cavatelli, branzino alla vernaccia, bistecca alla fiorentina
4 Grove Isle Dr, Miami, FL 33133
Pizza Bear New opening reported
Coral Gables · Sourdough pizza
Light, airy sourdough pizzas with unusual toppings, served in a casual room with counter seating and a disco ball.
Order: Creamy mushroom pie, pepperoni pie, seasonal corn pizza
1831 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phở Nam New opening reported
Downtown Miami · Vietnamese
Vietnamese phở and noodle spot downtown that the reviewer says the city badly needed.
Order: Bún bò Huế, Phở bò, Bánh tráng nướng, Bánh xèo
270 E Flagler St, Miami, FL 33131
Miami Slice – Coconut Grove New opening reported
Coconut Grove · Thin-crust pizza by the slice
Second Miami Slice location, larger than the downtown counter, in the former Harry's Pizzeria space.
Order: Margherita de la Casa, Pepperoni Proper, Mushroom Truffle
2996 McFarlane Rd, Miami (former Harry's Pizzeria space)
Casa Rassi New opening reported
South Beach · Coffee and breakfast
Hotel lobby cafe known for less sugary coffee drinks and a short breakfast menu, grown from a coffee pop-up.
Order: Espresso tonic with mango syrup, custardy French toast, matcha latte with sweet corn milk
2216 Park Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Flagler St. Bakery New opening reported
Downtown Miami · Bakery and cafe
Downtown bakery with Miami-flavored pastries and sandwiches that draws a morning crowd to its display case.
Order: Medianoche Croissant, The Morty mortadella focaccia sandwich, Pistachio Rose Croissant
12 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33132
Bodega Ortega New opening reported
Coconut Grove · Cuban, Spanish and French-style sandwiches
Corner bodega and sandwich counter run by three brothers in honor of their late mother, with coffee and groceries.
Order: Fausto's Turkey Cuban, Tony's Mortadella, Esty's Prosciutto Motz, Lito's Late Nite Special
2859 Bird Ave, Miami
To Be Determined New opening reported
Coral Way · Seasonal wine bar menu
Small wine bar and restaurant behind a modest storefront with a menu that changes every two weeks.
Order: Scallop crudo, lump crab cavatelli, ribeye, octopus with pork belly
240 SW 32nd Ave, Miami
New places change fast. “Provisional” means a guide or directory lists it as new but we have not confirmed the opening date. Check hours and book ahead before you go.
Memorable breakfasts in Miami The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.
Chug's Diner Coconut Grove
Order: Cast-iron pancake
Cuban American cooking and an unusually memorable pancake.
Diner breakfast.
See all 9: The best breakfast and brunch in Miami →
Zak the Baker Wynwood
Order: Sourdough pastries and eggs
A working bakery with distinctive bread and a lively neighborhood room.
Bakery breakfast; check weekly closure.
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Order: Cuban toast and café con leche
A window into Miami's Cuban coffee-and-breakfast culture.
Café breakfast; takeaway window also available.
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Order: Eggs and hash browns
Retro booths and an old Miami diner atmosphere.
Diner breakfast.
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Order: Bacon, egg and cheese bagel
A focused, locally loved bagel breakfast.
Counter breakfast.
Orders are suggestions, not guaranteed menu items. Confirm opening hours and morning service before you go.
Sandwich shops in Miami The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.
Sanguich Little Havana
Cuban sandwich shop Order: Cubano
A focused specialist in the city’s defining sandwich
See all 9: The best sandwiches in Miami →
La Sandwicherie Miami Beach
French-style sandwich counter Order: Choose a baguette sandwich
A local institution for generously filled baguettes
Miami metro: Miami Beach
☆ Add to my trip Show on map Directions Report a change Enriqueta’s Sandwich Shop Wynwood / Edgewater
Cuban cafeteria Order: Cuban sandwich
A neighborhood cafeteria with a strong sandwich reputation
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Italian-style deli Order: Choose from the current deli sandwich menu
A local pick for Italian-style sandwiches
Miami metro: Coral Gables
Buccan Sandwich Shop Coral Gables
Chef-led sandwich shop Order: Buffalo chicken sandwich
A chef-led deli with inventive hot and cold subs
Miami metro: Coral Gables
Picks come from press and guide coverage. We have not confirmed opening hours or current menus for every shop, so check before you go.
Romantic dinners in Miami Ten tables that come up again and again for date night, anniversaries and quiet candlelit evenings. In no ranked order.
Amara at Paraiso
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Romantic dinner Casadonna
Romantic dinner Chateau ZZ’s
Romantic dinner COTE Miami
Romantic dinner ☆ Add to my trip Show on map Directions Report a change Dirty French Steakhouse
Romantic dinner Jaya The Setai, Miami Beach
Romantic dinner ☆ Add to my trip Show on map Directions Report a change LPM Restaurant & Bar
Romantic dinner Macchialina Miami Beach
Romantic dinner ☆ Add to my trip Show on map Directions Report a change Stubborn Seed South of Fifth, Miami Beach
Romantic dinner ☆ Add to my trip Show on map Directions Report a change Picks come from romantic-dinner lists on booking and review sites. Confirm dinner service, menus and availability before you book.
Hot right now in Miami We have not verified a current craze in Miami yet. We only list one once it has been reported in the press.
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Cuban sandwich Pressed ham, roast pork, Swiss, pickles, mustard
The 5 best places to eat it in Miami
1 Sanguich de Miami
Little Havana · $
Order: Cuban sandwich, with a croqueta
Pork marinated 24 hours, ham brined a week, bread from a Homestead bakery.
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2 Versailles
Little Havana · $$
Order: Cubano
On Calle Ocho since 1971.
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3 Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop
Edgewater · $
Order: Cubano preparado con croquetas
The cubano is pressed with croquetas in some versions.
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4 Tinta y Café
Coral Gables · $
Order: La Patria
Ham, pork, mortadella, Swiss, pickles and mustard; Bib Gourmand.
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5 Latin Cafe 2000
Brickell · $
Order: Cubano
Known for an annual pig pardoning.
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Stone crab Cold claws with mustard sauce, Oct 15 to May 1
The 5 best places to eat it in Miami
1 South Beach · $$$$
Order: Stone crab claws, mustard sauce
Open since 1913; seasonal.
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2 Miami River · $$
Order: Stone crab in season
Family-run, boat-to-dock seafood, value oriented.
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3 South of Fifth · $$$$
Order: Stone crab in the tasting menu
Michelin-starred; stone crab appears in season.
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4 Surfside · $$$$
Order: Stone crab
Luxury setting inside the Four Seasons.
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5 Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann
Mid-Beach · $$$$
Order: Stone crab
Inside the Faena Hotel.
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Cafecito and pastelitos Ventanita coffee with guava and cheese pastries
The 5 best places to eat it in Miami
1 Versailles ventanita
Little Havana · $
Order: Cafecito and a pastelito from the window
Walk-up window with a line; open late on weekends.
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2 Pinecrest Bakery
Pinecrest · $
Order: Guava-cheese pastelitos and a cortadito
24 hours; pastelitos about $2.
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3 El Pub Restaurant
Little Havana · $
Order: Colada at the ventanita
Walk-up window with crisp empanadas.
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4 Vicky Bakery
Miami Lakes · $
Order: Pastelitos de guayaba con queso
A neighborhood bakery for guava pastries.
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5 Tropical Bakery
Hialeah · $
Order: Pan cubano from the oven
24-hour bakery.
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Peruvian ceviche Leche de tigre, aji amarillo, rocoto
The 5 best places to eat it in Miami
1 Barra Callao
North Miami Beach · $$
Order: Mixto at medium spice
New Bib Gourmand in 2026.
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2 Cotoa
North Miami · $$
Order: Mahi mahi manicero
Ecuadorian peanut-based ceviche with ginger and coconut.
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3 Locura Marina Peruvian Restaurant
North Beach · $$
Order: Ceviche sampler
Three mixto bowls in different sauces.
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4 Salmon & Salmon
Little Havana · $$
Order: Ceviche mixto, rocoto on the side
Small Peruvian room.
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5 Ranchito Mi Peru 2
Allapattah · $$
Order: Leche de tigre ceviche with sea bass
Milder mixto also available with scallop.
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Croquetas Crisp ham croquetas, sold by the unit
The 5 best places to eat it in Miami
1 Islas Canarias
Kendall · $
Order: Ham croquetas
Credited with starting Miami's croqueta trend in the 1970s.
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2 Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop
Edgewater · $
Order: Croquetas by the piece
Sold individually at about 80 cents in the New Times list; ask for the house-made ones.
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3 Chug's Diner
Coconut Grove · $
Order: Ham croquetas
Hand-rolled over a four-day process; Bib Gourmand.
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4 Sergio's
Coral Gables · $
Order: Ham croquetas
Operating since 1975; ham croquetas are fried in olive oil.
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5 Pinecrest Bakery
Pinecrest · $
Order: Croquetas
24-hour bakery.
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Haitian griot Fried pork with pikliz, rice and plantains
The 2 best places to eat it in Miami
1 Little Haiti · $
Order: Griot with rice and beans, pikliz
Cash only; big plate, shareable.
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2 Piman Bouk Haitian Restaurant
Little Haiti · $
Order: Griot with plantains and rice
Also stewed legume.
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Key lime pie Tart custard, graham crust, whipped cream
The 4 best places to eat it in Miami
1 South Beach · $$$
Order: Key lime pie
Made in house to the owner's mother's recipe.
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2 Icebox Cafe
Miami Beach · $$
Order: Deep-dish key lime pie
Graham crust and mildly tart custard.
Seen in
PureWow · worth confirming hours before you go
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3 Fireman Derek's Bake Shop
Downtown Miami · $
Order: Key lime pie
The most-requested flavor.
Seen in
PureWow · worth confirming hours before you go
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4 Pink Pie
Wynwood · $
Order: Petite key lime pie
Small three-inch pies.
Seen in
PureWow · worth confirming hours before you go
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Pan con bistec Thin steak sandwich with potato sticks
The 3 best places to eat it in Miami
1 Sanguich de Miami
Little Havana · $
Order: Pan con bistec
Daytime stop on Calle Ocho.
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2 Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop
Edgewater · $
Order: Pan con bistec with potato sticks
The Infatuation prefers it to the cubano.
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3 Sergio's
Coral Gables · $$
Order: Pan con bistec with potato sticks and cafe con leche
Open early and late.
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The most celebrated tables The top 25 restaurants in Miami, per Michelin Guide Florida 2026.
Two Michelin stars
Design District · French
Michelin 2★ (2026)
The only two-star restaurant in Florida, with counter seating facing the open kitchen and a French tasting format.
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Coconut Grove · Contemporary American with French and Cuban roots · Chef Michael Beltran
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Beltran's tasting menu is known for canard a la presse, the duck pressed at the table.
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Buena Vista · Contemporary Italian · Chef Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Tucked into a small Buena Vista plaza, it is loved for handmade pastas such as rabbit pappardelle and king crab tagliolini nero.
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Design District · Korean steakhouse
Michelin 1★ (2026)
A Korean grill where servers cook prime cuts at the table, built around a Butcher's Feast.
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Brickell · Colombian · Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos
Michelin 1★ (2026)
A long Colombian tasting menu with theatrical touches, including a yucca bread served as a Tree of Life.
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Wynwood · Japanese omakase · Chef Seijun Okano
Michelin 1★ (2026)
A tiny omakase counter hidden behind a taco stand, with an 8 to 10 course menu.
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Design District · Modern French, vegetable-led · Chef Alain Verzeroli
Michelin 1★ (2026)
A vegetable-driven French menu in the same building as L'Atelier, with sustainable seafood and meat as supporting parts.
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Coconut Grove · Mexican
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Heirloom corn, nixtamalized in house, anchors dishes like pork cheek carnitas; also holds a Green Star.
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North Miami · Contemporary Middle Eastern, kosher · Chef Raz Shabtai
Michelin 1★ (2026)
New in 2026 and described as the first kosher restaurant to earn a Michelin star; lamb kebabs with pistachio tahini are a signature.
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Little River · Japanese Edomae omakase
Michelin 1★ (2026)
A ten-seat counter serving Edomae-style sushi with seasonal fish flown in from Japan.
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Coral Gables · Japanese omakase · Chef Shingo Akikuni
Michelin 1★ (2026)
An Edomae sushi counter in Coral Gables built on Aomori tuna and seasonal seafood.
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South of Fifth, Miami Beach · Contemporary American · Chef Jeremy Ford
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Jeremy Ford cooks with produce from his own Homestead property; also holds a Green Star, and stone crab turns up on the menu in season.
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Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt North Beach, Miami Beach · French-inspired tasting menu · Chef Tristan Brandt
Michelin 1★ (2026)
A tasting-menu room inside the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort at 6801 Collins Ave.
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Surfside · Continental · Chef Thomas Keller
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Thomas Keller's dining room in the Four Seasons at The Surf Club, known for scallop crudo and lobster thermidor.
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Sanguich de Miami Little Havana · Cuban
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Lechon marinated 24 hours and ham brined seven days, on bread from a Homestead bakery.
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Chug's Diner Coconut Grove · Cuban American diner
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A Coconut Grove diner whose hand-rolled ham croquetas cost under two dollars.
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Tinta y Café Coral Gables · Cuban-inspired
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Known for La Patria, a Cuban sandwich with ham, pork, mortadella, Swiss, pickles and mustard.
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Hometown Barbecue Miami Allapattah · Barbecue
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Texas-style smoked meats in a warehouse district with a Miami accent.
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Lucali South Beach (Sunset Harbour) · Italian pizzeria
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A pizzeria in Sunset Harbour that earned a Bib Gourmand this year.
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Michael's Genuine Food & Drink Design District · Contemporary American
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Pastas, pizzas and pan-roasted chicken in a long-running Design District room.
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Barra Callao North Miami Beach · Peruvian seafood
Bib Gourmand (2026)
New to the list in 2026; try the mixto ceviche at medium spice.
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Cotoa North Miami · Ecuadorian
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A peanut-based mahi mahi ceviche with ginger and coconut is the dish to know.
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Bachour Coral Gables · Pastry and bistro
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Pastry chef Antonio Bachour's Coral Gables cafe covers pastries, pasta and a seafood causa salad.
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Zitz Sum Coral Gables · Asian with Italian technique
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Asian dim sum ideas cooked with Italian technique in Coral Gables.
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Tâm Tâm Downtown Miami · Vietnamese
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A downtown Vietnamese spot on the 2026 Bib list.
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When to go and what is in season Miami food calendar: month by month → What is in season, what to eat and the food festivals each month.
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Peak Feb–Apr, Nov Shoulder Jan, May, Dec Hard Aug–Sep
Why these months Winter and spring are the dry season, and stone crab season runs Oct 15 to May 1 (Miami Living). August and September are the hottest, wettest months and the peak of Atlantic hurricane season.
In season Stone crab claws Jan–May, Oct–Dec Season runs Oct 15 to May 1; Joe's Stone Crab reopens each October. Mangos Jun–Aug Peak at Homestead fruit stands such as Robert Is Here, which closes in November and December. Florida spiny lobster Jan–Mar, Aug–Dec Regular season is roughly early August through March; confirm dates with FWC. Lechon asado for Noche Buena Dec Roast pork is the Cuban Christmas Eve table; Latin Cafe 2000 holds an annual pig pardoning. Food events South Beach Wine & Food Festival Feb Usually late February; ticketed, check dates. Carnaval Miami / Calle Ocho Festival Mar Little Havana street festival, typically March; check dates. Fairchild Mango Festival Jul Held in July at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden; check dates. Miami Spice Months Aug Prix fixe menus at participating restaurants, running August through September. Joe's Stone Crab season opening Oct Opens mid-October for the stone crab season. Closures to plan around Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop closes Sundays and by early afternoon on weekdays. Lung Yai Thai Tapas is closed Mondays. Robert Is Here fruit stand closes November through December. Joe's Stone Crab is seasonal, roughly mid-October to May; confirm dates. From published guides and tourism boards. Months are our mapping of how guides describe the seasons; 2027 event dates are expected, not confirmed. Prices come from single sources of varying age, so treat them as a rough guide. Compare cities by month
Secret discoveries
Locally loved places that are not on the big prestige lists.
classic
Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop Edgewater / Wynwood edge · $
Order: Desayuno especial with a cortado, pan con bistec, a colada
A counter that opens at 7am and shuts by early afternoon; The Infatuation (April 2026) prefers the pan con bistec to the cubano, and the cubano here is pressed with croquetas in some write-ups.
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cafe
El Pub Restaurant Little Havana · $
Order: Empanadas and a colada from the ventanita
A Calle Ocho walk-up window for coladas and fried empanadas, reviewed by The Infatuation in December 2024.
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bakery
Pinecrest Bakery Pinecrest · $
Order: Guava and cheese pastelitos, a cortadito, croquetas
A flagship open around the clock, with pastelitos around two dollars each.
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bakery
Tropical Bakery Hialeah · $
Order: Pan cubano straight from the oven
A 24-hour Hialeah bakery known for Cuban bread.
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classic
Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market Miami River · $$
Order: Whole fried yellowtail snapper; stone crab in season
A family seafood market on the Miami River dating to 1966; you can buy whole fish and have the grill fry it next door.
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family-run
Salmon & Salmon Little Havana · $$
Order: Ceviche mixto with the rocoto sauce on the side
A small Peruvian ceviche room on NW 7th St that The Infatuation includes in its ceviche guide.
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sit-down
Locura Marina Peruvian Restaurant North Beach · $$
Order: The ceviche sampler of three bowls
Three mixto ceviches in lime juice, rocoto and aji amarillo make it an easy comparison flight.
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family-run
Chez Le Bebe Little Haiti · $
Order: Griot with rice and beans, pikliz, pork jus
Cash only and tiny, with a big portion of fried pork that two people can split.
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family-run
Piman Bouk Haitian Restaurant Little Haiti · $
Order: Griot with fried plantains and rice; legume
A Little Haiti Haitian kitchen listed alongside Chez Le Bebe for fried pork and stewed vegetables.
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classic
Islas Canarias Kendall · $
Order: Ham croquetas, vaca frita, moros
Often credited with helping start Miami's croqueta habit in the 1970s; The Infatuation praises the ham croquetas for real ham filling.
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sit-down
Lung Yai Thai Tapas Little Havana · $
Order: Four plates to share, all under $15
A Thai street-food counter on Calle Ocho with a line at peak hours; closed Mondays.
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bakery
Zak the Baker Wynwood · $
Order: Country sourdough miche, babka, pour-over
A Wynwood bakery and cafe at 295 NW 26th St that appears on Miami lists of long-running neighborhood spots.
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cafe
La Casita Cafeteria Little Havana · $
Order: Pupusa revuelta, a colada
A Salvadoran-leaning cafeteria on NW 7th St; The Infatuation (March 2024) singles out the chicharron pupusa.
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street-food
Coyo Taco Wynwood · $
Order: Al pastor or carne asada tacos
Kitchen runs until 2am Monday to Wednesday and 3am Thursday to Sunday.
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classic
Puerto Sagua South Beach · $$
Order: Ropa vieja
A South Beach Cuban diner open since 1968.
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