Latin American in Miami

Barú Latin Bar

11402 NW 41st St. Doral

305-477-6022

Bars and Clubs, Latin American, Sponsor, Menu

2 articles

100 x 35 Cocina con Raices

520 W. Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

305-763-8904

Latin American, Nuevo Latino, Puerto Rican

107 Steak & Bar

3285 NW 107th Ave. Doral

786-272-7255

Steakhouse, Latin American

3 events 1 article

33 Kitchen

3195 Commodore Plaza Coconut Grove

786-899-0336

Asian, Latin, Latin American, Peruvian, Tapas

The man behind the Asian-influenced Peruvian food at 33 Kitchen in Coconut Grove is Chilean-born chef Sebastian Fernandez. He worked at the Coral Reef Yacht Club for 14 years before leaving to open 33 Kitchen with his Peruvian wife, Leslie Ames. The restaurant's name is a nod to the Grove's zip code, as well as the number of vertebrae in the human spine. It's also Fernandez's favorite number. The menu is divided into hot and cold tapas, each with about a dozen options. From the cold section, try the causa limena, a signature Peruvian potato dish made here with purple mashed potatoes, seared tuna, and microgreens. The final touch is a coating of creamy and spicy ají amarillo sauce, which the chef makes from scratch. It's utterly delectable and beautifully ties in all the elements. From the hot section, grilled octopus with an olive cream sauce and bonito chips is perfectly crisp and tender. For dessert, there's a delightful bread pudding. It's not quintessentially Peruvian, but neither is 33 Kitchen. It is, however, a great addition to Miami's dining scene.Read our full review.

4 articles

9beach Latin Restaurant & Bar

1628 Collins Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

305-532-5353

Latin American

Adelita's Cafeteria

100 SW 17th Ave. Little Havana

305-631-0301

Latin American, Restaurants, Best Of

Watch the games on big-screen TV while enjoying cold brews and killer sandwiches.

1 article

Amaize Aventura

19129 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura South Beach

786-279-2260

Fast Casual, Latin American, Latin, Venezuelan

3 articles

Amara at Paraiso

3101 NE Seventh Ave. Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

305-702-5528

Latin American, New American, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Slideshow

Michael Schwartz's Amara at Paraiso is beautifully set on Biscayne Bay. Located in Miami's Edgewater neighborhood, the 4,500-square-foot dining room boasts indoor and outdoor seating, all with a waterfront view. The James Beard Award-winning chef, best known for his Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, calls Amara at Paraiso a "love letter to Miami." But the restaurant offers more than an exceptional location — the food is equally satisfying. The menu includes Latin American-influenced dishes cooked using a wood grill and a Josper charcoal oven. Standouts include crispy octopus with braised yuca and a parrillada of short rib, chorizo, sweet breads, and steak.

19 articles

Bahía at Four Seasons Hotel Miami

1435 Brickell Ave. Brickell

305-358-3535

Latin American, Caribbean, Recommended

The setting is luxe, on the Four Seasons' seventh-floor terrace (if a two-acre expanse with a pool and waterfall can be called a terrace). The menu's tapas — ranging from an appetizing assortment of imported olives to more filling small plates such as creamy croquetas de marisco and new potatoes with wonderfully garlicky aioli — are matched by a selection of tacos, including short rib and Baja-style fish. Drinks to pair with the tapas include formidable cocktails, an extensive assortment of Latin American beers, and wine.

2 articles

Barley

8945 SW 72nd Pl. East Kendall/Pinecrest

786-623-6733

Gastro Pub, American, Latin American, Best Of

Things have been rough since Jorgie Ramos flipped from the real-estate biz to restaurants. He has opened and closed one restaurant and been tied up in a host of legal headaches with his second. The place, now named Barley, an American Brasserie, specializes in the kind of gut-busting, beer-friendly classics Ramos has honed as his signature style over the years. His croquettes, laden with manchego cheese and serrano ham, have become the stuff of legend. Other dishes offer similarly aggressive flavors that would be even better with just some finesse and balance. The blue cheese, balsamic glaze, or bacon marmalade that coast crisp Brussels sprouts could be dropped to let the greens do their thing. Some more acid from his homemade chimichurri would make the unctuous pork cheek vaca frita sing. Keep an eye on this chef and his dishes, because the challenges that scuttle other people can't shake him.

16 articles

Barter Wynwood

255 NW 27th Terrace Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

305-310-9720

Bars and Clubs, Latin American, Best Of, Slideshow

10 articles

Barú Latin Bar

8405 Mills Dr., #309 West Kendall

305-477-6022

Bars and Clubs, Latin American, Nuevo Latino, Menu, Readers' Choice

4 articles

Blue Matisse

2505 NW 87th Ave. Doral

305-468-1392

Latin American, Menu

Bocas House

10200 NW 25th St., #101 Doral

786-401-7071

Latin American, Peruvian, Venezuelan

6 articles

Bulla Gastrobar

8870 SW 136 St., Miami East Kendall/Pinecrest

786-988-5231

Spanish, Latin American, Menu, Readers' Choice

Cafe Charlotte

1497 Washington Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

305-535-1522

Latin American, Venezuelan, Recommended

Cafe Charlotte features Venezuelan specialties. A great intro to that nation's cuisine is a sampler including guayanas cheese (similar to mozzarella but looser), tequeños (dough-wrapped sticks of firm white cheese), a fried cornmeal tamale, deep-fried beef mini-empanadas, and house-made guasacaca sauce, a thinner and delectably tangier version of guacamole. And mojo shrimp — fresh Florida shellfish precisely sautéed with a mix of orange, lemon, and cilantro and then finished with a sauce of white wine and butter — is a surprisingly ambitious starter for such a humble setting. There's a small selection of budget-price wines too. In fact, what looks to be just another empanada joint on the outside is cute enough inside to be suitable for a romantic bargain date.

1 article

Cafe La Trova

971 SW Eighth St. Little Havana

786-615-4379

Cuban, Latin American, Critics' Pick, Best Of, Slideshow, Readers' Choice, Essentials, DrinkHere

Between Cuban cantinero Julio Cabrera's daiquiris and chef Michelle Bernstein's fare, there's something uniquely Miami about Cafe La Trova. Bernstein's comfort food is all-around tempting; she works to meet the foodie fantasies of her guests, whether they're in search of elaborate dishes or a traditional tres leches dessert. Cabrera's cantineros take pride in the art of drink making. Here, they "throw" daiquiris, tossing the precious liquid from shaker to shaker to create an arch in the air before spontaneously bursting into a choreographed dance number. But as with all things Magic City, this joint isn't fueled solely by good food and drink: At any given time of the day, expect guayabera-clad musicians or jazz trumpet players to fill the air with their vibrant tunes from a stage whose backdrop is the weathered façade of an Old Havana edifice. The Florida Michelin Guide recognized Cafe La Trova for its superior food and drink.

39 articles

Caffe Vialetto

4019 Le Jeune Rd. Coral Gables/S. Miami

305-446-5659

Italian, Latin American, Recommended

Funk is the word at Caffe Vialetto. No, not the music genre, but rather a signature dessert that folks just can't get enough of. Think tiramisu spruced up with some Heath Bar crunch. What’s more, the treat arrives in a pool of blueberry sauce and condensed milk. There are plenty of other decadent items to enjoy at this Italian-meets-Latin restaurant in Coral Gables. A favorite is the braised short ribs served atop champagne risotto in a demi-glace, as well as an appetizer of pork belly with four-cheese polenta called "meat candy."

2 articles

Caña Restaurant

1102 Brickell Bay Dr. Brickell

786-535-1653

Cuban, Caribbean, Latin American, Menu

1 article

Cartagena by Juan Manuel Barrientos

1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

305-455-2999

Latin American, Caribbean

Casa Sensei

1200 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-530-4176

Asian, Latin American

2 articles

Catharsis Restaurant and Lounge

1644 SW 8th St. Little Havana

305-479-2746

Italian, Latin American, Menu

On weekends, Catharsis Restaurant and Lounge pulses with the Latin drum beats of Buena Vista Social Club's "El Cuarto de Tula." At this 80-seat Little Havana eatery, almost everyone sings along because they all know the lyrics. Partners Hernan Stutzer, Marcelo Malvicino, and Vivian González Díaz opened the restaurant in 2011 hoping to offer a mélange of Latin American and Caribbean cuisines with a bit of Italian inspiration. The kitchen is helmed by Colombian chef Alberto Llano, whose menu dabbles in eclectic and Latin American classics. Dishes arrive with generous garnishes of sprinkled parsley, and there are many of the expected plates: caesar and caprese salads, grilled chicken, mushroom ravioli, and the unavoidable chocolate soufflé. But given the intoxicating vibe, you're unlikely to hear complaints about the mostly traditional offerings. Coupled with the increasing popularity of Viernes Culturales -- Little Havana's monthly arts festival -- the restaurant has become a Calle Ocho destination for fine dining, music, and a lively dose of Latin nightlife.

5 articles

Charlotte Bakery

1499 Washington Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

305-535-0095

Bakery, Latin American, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Cases at this Argentine bakery contain a vast variety of butter-based cookies as well as fruit tarts, napoleons, strawberry cheesecakes, and mini-pecan pies. Then there are the turnovers tunneled with sweet cheese, fruit, and dulce de leche and trays of facturas atop the counters. The Argentine-style empanada, with its juicy, full-flavored chicken and sautéed onion filling, ranks among the best in Miami. Pork and beef empanadas are available as well, and so are those modeled on other Latin countries, such as a blintz-like Chilean version with soft, pale dough draped around sweet white cheese, and a Venezuelan empanada packed with seasoned beef that is larger and much more pleasing. There's coffee, counter space, and a comfortable atmosphere conducive to ruminating on the past, here or in Buenos Aires.

4 articles

Chica

5556 NE Fourth Ct. Miami Shores/Biscayne Park

786-632-7725

Latin American, Best Of

8 articles

Cypo Cafe

7438 Collins Ave., Miami Beach Mid/North Beach

305-865-3811

Brazilian, Latin American, Best Of, Menu

In addition to the nation's namesake wax job and trademark hotties, Brazil's also got cuisine worth coveting. Once housed in a gas station nearby, Cypo Café moved into its own snug little spot on Collins Ave. Dig into picanha with farofa (soft, flavorful rump cap cut, unique to Brazil, served with yuca flour), or beans and rice and fried yucca for $15.50 at this Miami Beach restaurant. Top it off with passion fruit mousse for $3. Beers run $3 and $3.50 for imports so you can eat and drink yourself into a comfortable stupor for minimal moolah.

1 article

David's Cafe Cafecito

919 Alton Rd., Miami Beach South Beach

305-534-8736

Cuban, Latin American, Menu

12 articles

Doce Provisions

541 SW 12th Ave. Downtown/Overtown

786-452-0161

Latin American, Recommended, Essentials

Lisetty Llampalla and Justin Sherrer run Doce Provisions, a gastropub that epitomizes Miami in a nutshell: part Cuban, part American. The original restaurant, located in the center of bustling Little Havana, seats only about a dozen patrons, who come for this perfect marriage of dishes: Cuban sandwiches and fried chicken, tostones and disco truffle fries, lechón asado buns and shrimp po' boy tacos. The restaurant became so popular that there are now two additional locations — one in Brickell and another at the Shoma Bazaar food hall in Doral.

1 article

Dos Croquetas

10505 SW 40th St. Sweetwater

305-912-3672

Cuban, Latin American, Best Of

6 articles

El Maní Restaurant & Salsa Bar

1200 NW 78th Ave., Suite 116 Doral

305-930-8402

Latin American, Bars and Clubs, Readers' Choice

1 article

El Palacio de los Jugos

14300 SW Eighth St. Tamiami

305-221-1616

Latin American, Cuban, Best Of, Menu

The name translates to Juice Palace, and that’s exactly what this chain is: a topnotch spot for fresh, natural juices. That, and so much more. The open-air restaurant is composed of three main areas: a juice bar, a sandwich counter, and a large hot-food section that offers great Cuban food as individual meals or by the pound. Prices tend to be low, even for seafood. By far the most popular dish here is lechón asado, served with congri and yuca or maduros, but pescado de aguja with yellow rice has its own fanbase, as does pollo asado with yellow rice and boniato (fried sweet potato). El Palacio can get crowded, attracting as it does a mix of young couples to families with screaming toddlers in tow. Bear in mind that they’re there for the same reasons you are: because the food is fantastic and the prices can’t be beat. New Normal: The chain has implemented expanded disinfection and sanitation protocols.

5 articles

EM's Restaurant

2152 NW 27th Ave. Central Dade

305-634-3009

Chinese, Latin American, Menu

Fuego y Mar

1 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach South Beach

786-276-1044

Latin American

Fuego y Mar, located at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach, offers a distinctively Miami Beach-inspired setting for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch. The influence of coastal Latin America is weaved throughout the dining experience, drawing from Mexican, Cuban, Venezuelan, and Colombian cuisine. Here, guests and local can enjoy casual communal dining with uninterrupted views of the hotel pool and white sands of Miami Beach.

1 article

Grubhouse Gastrobar & Grill

11995 SW 26th St. Tamiami

305-363-5241

Gastro Pub, Grill, American, Latin, Latin American

Latin American in Miami

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