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What to Eat in Miami Beach
The streets of Miami Beach are lined with high-end dining establishments teeming with the smells of Peruvian, Cuban, Caribbean, Asian and American cuisine – sometimes all at once. What other cities call "fusion" has a name of its own in Miami Beach: "Floribbean." Prepare to be impressed with its taste and the relatively cheap prices. The South Beach area does have its share of moderately priced eateries, but the most affordable options are tucked away on the side streets. When it comes to meals, some signature Miami Beach dishes visitors should try include stone crab, ceviche, empanadas, Cuban pork sandwiches and pastelitos (pastries filled with sweet or savory fillings).
Seafood lovers swear by Joe's Stone Crab, saying the stone crab claws served here are succulent. The only caveat is that this eatery doesn't take reservations and because it's so popular, there's often a wait (well worth it, though, according to visitors). Las Olas Café earns high marks for its tasty traditional Cuban sandwiches, empanadas, plantains and authentic café con leche. Many of Miami Beach's best hotels are also home to some of the area's best restaurants. OLA in the Eurostars Vintro Hotel offers Latin American dishes while Hakkasan in the Fontainebleau Hotel plates Cantonese cuisine and dim sum. What's more, several top chefs operate restaurants in Miami Beach that are lauded by visitors, including Scott Conant's Scarpetta (also in the Fontainebleau) and José Andrés' The Bazaar (located in SLS South Beach).
To taste the best of Miami Beach and beyond, you should consider attending the South Beach Food & Wine Festival. The five-day event, held every February, draws the biggest celebrity chefs and cutting-edge recipes.
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- #1il Pastaiolo#1 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (516)$ - $$ | Italian, Mediterranean, Neapolitan, Campania, Sicilian, Southern-Italian1130 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139-4624Read More » - #2Mama's Tacos#2 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (247)$ - $$ | Mexican, Latin, Spanish, Healthy710 Washington Ave Suite #3, Miami Beach, FL 33139-6248Read More » - #3Pane & Vino#3 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (4356)$ - $$ | Italian, Healthy1450 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139-4112Read More » - #4The Garden House#4 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (76)$ - $$ | Peruvian, Latin, South American, Colombian710 Washington Ave Suite 15, Miami Beach, FL 33139-6248Read More » - #5CVI.CHE 105#5 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (5264)$ - $$ | Peruvian, Healthy1245 Lincoln Rd South Beach, Miami Beach, FL 33139-2314Read More » - #6INTI.MO#6 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (290)$ - $$ | Japanese, Peruvian, Latin, Seafood, Sushi, Asian, Healthy, Japanese Fusion840 1st St, Miami Beach, FL 33139-6705Read More » - #7La Cerveceria de Barrio Miami#7 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (608)$ - $$ | Mexican, Latin, Bar836 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139Read More » - #8Caffe Di Mauro Restaurant & Cocktails Bar#8 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (532)$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza, Seafood, Mediterranean, Romana, Lazio1464 Washington Ave Abd 15th, Miami Beach, FL 33139-4112Read More » - #9Santorini by Georgios#9 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (1996)$ - $$ | Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Greek, Healthy, Grill101B Ocean Dr Pool Beach Side, Miami Beach, FL 33139-7212Read More » - #10Mercato Della Pescheria Espanola Way#10 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (1670)$ - $$ | Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean, Neapolitan, Campania, Tuscan, Romana, Lazio, Central-Italian, Southern-Italian412 Espanola Way, Miami Beach, FL 33139Read More » - #11Buon Pane Italiano#11 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (482)$ | Southern-Italian729 5th St Between Euclid and Meridian, Miami Beach, FL 33139-6517Read More » - #12Cafe Prima Pasta#12 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (2673)$ - $$ | Italian, Sicilian, Southern-Italian414 71st St, Miami Beach, FL 33141-3016Read More » - #13STRIPSTEAK Miami by Michael Mina#13 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (1152)$$ | American, Steakhouse4441 Collins Ave Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL 33140-3227Read More » - #14Katsuya by Starck#14 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (1494)$$ | Japanese1701 Collins Ave South Beach, Miami Beach, FL 33139-2006Read More » - #15La Ventana Colombian Restaurant#15 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (3123)$ - $$ | Mexican, Peruvian, South American, Latin, Colombian710 Washington Ave Suite 2, Miami Beach, FL 33139-6248Read More » - #16Hoshi and Sushi Asian Cuisine#16 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (154)$ - $$ | Japanese, Seafood, Sushi, Asian5401 Collins Ave Inside Carriage House Condominiums, Miami Beach, FL 33140-2573Read More » - #17Cleo#17 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (1492)$ - $$ | Moroccan, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern1776 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139-2007Read More » - #18Safron Grill#18 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (187)$ | Mediterranean, Turkish, Middle Eastern1049 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139-5017Read More » - #19The Bazaar by Jose Andres#19 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (2441)$$ | Latin, Spanish1701 Collins Ave SLS Hotel South Beach, Miami Beach, FL 33139-2006Read More » - #20Il Bolognese#20 of 940 Places to Eat in Miami Beach
Tripadvisor (1391)$ - $$ | Italian, European1400 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139-4108Read More »
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