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Joy’s Roti
Joy’s is a classic Trinidadian spot in Lauderhill that feels like a party and makes great doubles.
Pamela's
Pamela’s is a classic restaurant on Bird Road, and one of Miami’s only Chilean restaurants. Get the pastel de choclo.
Molina’s Ranch Restaurant
Molina’s Ranch is a classic Cuban restaurant in Hialeah—but the food falls short.
S&N Vegetables
S&N Vegetables is a classic ventanita in Hialeah. The cash-only spot serves great pan con lechon and batidos.
El Rinconcito De Santa Barbara
El Rinconcito De Santa Barbara is a Puerto Rican restaurant in Hialeah that makes good mofongo.
El Atlakat Bird Road
El Atlakat is a Salvadoran restaurant on Bird Road known for their tamales de elote and pupusas.
El Atlacatl
El Atlacatl is a classic Salvadoran restaurant in Little Havana that serves great pupusas.
LC Roti Shop
L.C.'s is a classic Trinidadian roti shop in Miami Gardens where you can get your roti filled with just about anything.
Captain Jim’s Seafood
Captain Jim’s is a casual restaurant in North Miami that serves simple but delicious local seafood.
Madroño
Madroño does Nicaraguan food better than anyone else in Miami, and they know how to celebrate a birthday too.
Tropical Chinese Restaurant
Tropical Chinese on Bird Road is our favorite place in Miami for dim sum.
Royal Castle
Royal Castle is a classic Miami restaurant that serves really tasty burger slider “six-packs” alongside a breakfast menu.
Frankie’s Pizza
Frankie’s is a classic spot on Bird Road that serves square pizzas with a crispy crust.
Shiver's BBQ
Shiver's is a classic Miami barbecue spot that's been serving good ribs for over 60 years.
Knaus Berry Farm
Knaus Berry Farm is a classic bakery in Homestead where people wait hours in line for incredibly good cinnamon rolls.
Garcia’s Seafood Grille & Fish Market
Garcia’s is an old-school seafood spot on the Miami River in Downtown that’s casual, but delicious.
Hot Dog Heaven
Hot Dog Heaven feels like it was ripped straight from Chicago, and serves the best hot dog in Fort Lauderdale.
Mona's
Mona’s is a Fort Lauderdale bar that lives in a perfect intersection between gay bars and dive bars.
Anthony's Runway 84
Anthony’s in Fort Lauderdale is chaos—but we don’t necessarily mean that as an insult.
Sanpocho Restaurant
Sanpocho is a Colombian classic in Little Havana, and a reliable spot for solid Colombian food.
Mattie's At Jumbos
Mattie's is a historic Liberty City spot serving Southern staples like fried chicken, shrimp, pigeon pea rice, macaroni, and collard greens.
Versailles
Little Havana’s Versailles is the most famous Cuban restaurant on the planet, but there are better Cuban restaurants in Miami.
Islas Canarias Restaurant
Islas Canarias has the best croquetas in town, and the most Miami drive-thru too.