Long lines in Miami

The viral places people queue for, what to get when you reach the front, how long the wait usually is, and how to beat it. Waits are typical, not live.

11 places in Miami · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
Photo: Wilfredor, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

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   Joe's Stone Crab

   Seafood · South Beach

   Get: Stone crab claws with mustard sauce, hash browns and key lime pie

   Open since 1913 and still the line on South Beach. Seasonal, October to May. Expect: long waits at dinner. Beat it: go at opening, or get takeaway from the shop next door.

   Also on these lists: Miami: what to eat and where, Where the famous eat in Miami.

   11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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   Sanguich de Miami

   Little Havana

   Get: The Cubano, pressed

   A tiny Calle Ocho window whose sandwiches went national. Expect: 20 to 45 min on weekends. Beat it: go on a weekday morning.

   Also on these lists: The best Cuban sandwich in Miami, Where locals eat in Miami.

   2057 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Versailles

   Cuban · Little Havana

   Get: A cortadito and pastelitos from the ventanita (walk-up window)

   The Cuban coffee window where Miami politics and gossip happen. Expect: waits for a table on weekends, but the window moves fast. Beat it: use the window.

   Also on these lists: Breakfast and sandwiches in Miami, Miami: what to eat and where, The best Cuban sandwich in Miami.

   3555 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Myka

   Miami Beach

   Get: Frozen yogurt with crushed baklava and pistachio paste

   Miami's viral froyo, all over TikTok. Expect: 25 min to an hour, depending on the day. Beat it: go on a weekday afternoon.

   551 Lincoln Rd, Unit 5, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   La Sandwicherie

   Miami Beach

   Get: The prosciutto sandwich with the French vinaigrette

   A late-night sandwich counter in South Beach since 1988. Expect: 15 to 30 min late at night. Beat it: go before midnight on a weekday.

   Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Miami.

   229 14th St, Miami Beach · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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   El Rey de las Fritas

   Little Havana

   Get: A frita (Cuban burger) with shoestring fries on top

   Classic Calle Ocho frita counter. Expect: short at lunch, long late at night. Beat it: go at lunchtime on a weekday.

   1821 SW 8th St · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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   Azucar Ice Cream Company

   Ice cream · Little Havana

   Get: The Abuela María (guava, cream cheese and Maria cookies)

   Cuban-flavored ice cream under the giant cone on Calle Ocho. Expect: 15 to 30 min on weekend evenings. Beat it: go in the afternoon.

   Also on the list: Where to get ice cream in Miami.

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8. 8

   Lung Yai Thai Tapas

   Little Havana

   Get: Khao soi and the pork belly. No substitutions

   A tiny Thai counter with strict rules and a nightly line. Expect: an hour or more at dinner, no reservations. Beat it: be there 20 minutes before opening.

   1731 SW 8th St · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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   Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop

   Wynwood

   Get: A Cuban breakfast: egg and cheese on Cuban bread and a café con leche

   An old-school Cuban counter surrounded by Wynwood's walls. Expect: 20 to 30 min at lunch. Beat it: go before 11am. Cash and card both fine.

   Also on the list: The best Cuban sandwich in Miami.

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    Los Pinareños Frutería

    Little Havana

    Get: Fresh sugarcane juice or a mamey batido

    A fruit stand on Calle Ocho for decades. Expect: short waits, lots of people. Beat it: go mid-morning.

    1334 SW 8th St · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Zak the Baker

    Bakery deli · Wynwood

    Get: Sourdough and the babka

    Miami's best bread, kosher bakery and café. Expect: 20 to 40 min on weekends. Beat it: go on a weekday.

    Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Miami.

    295 NW 26th St · Map · Add to Chef Amazing