Sanguich

Imagine, for a moment, the Cuban sandwich of yesteryear. You could smell pork roasting from blocks away. Then came the sweet perfume of cured ham, followed by a waft of fresh bread and a quick jolt of tangy mustard seeds pickling in vinegar. Sure, it’s the 21st Century, the era of industrial food and ghost […]

Sarussi Cafeteria and Restaurant

For more than 50 years, Calle Oche’s Cubans have been turning to Sarussi Café for a heaping, hearty bite of home. From a turn on Man V. Food to a Super Bowl live-shot – their expertise in the Cubano category hasn’t gone unnoticed. Eaters flock for their original sammy, El Original – 16 inches of […]

Sergio’s

On the right side of this Latin coffee shop are large picture windows adorned with neon beer signs; on the left is a counter that seats eight. In between are red and white tables and chairs set on a hardwood floor and filled with a mostly Cuban clientele who clearly enjoy the social atmosphere as […]

Sergio’s

On the right side of this Latin coffee shop are large picture windows adorned with neon beer signs; on the left is a counter that seats eight. In between are red and white tables and chairs set on a hardwood floor and filled with a mostly Cuban clientele who clearly enjoy the social atmosphere as […]

Sergio’s

On the right side of this Latin coffee shop are large picture windows adorned with neon beer signs; on the left is a counter that seats eight. In between are red and white tables and chairs set on a hardwood floor and filled with a mostly Cuban clientele who clearly enjoy the social atmosphere as […]

Son Cubano

Like so many Cuban places across Miami, Son Cubano tries to replicate a jubilant Havana night. Sometime around 10 p.m., the fedora-wearing trumpet player inside the Coral Gables restaurant Son Cubano decides he’s had enough of slow-paced melodies and jumps into some driving salsa. Soon a dozen guayabera- and pantsuit-clad diners are on their feet […]

Tinta y Cafe

Miami Cuban café meets bohemian coffeehouse at Tinta y Café. A window outside dispenses Cuban coffee, pastelitos, and croquetas to sleepy 9-to-5 workers in need of a jolt en route to the office. Inside, mismatched couches and bookshelves re-create a living room where you can read or work while sipping coffee or eating lunch. The […]

Titanic Brewery & Restaurant

A long-standing brewpub near the University of Miami, Titanic Brewery & Restaurant has been serving up a proper pint in Coral Gables for more than 20 years. Here, a five-barrel system produces consistent, high-quality brews. While the recipes have evolved through the years, Titanic’s six house brews have remained largely the same, from a light-bodied […]

Tuto’s Place

They say don’t judge a book by its cover, and that is particularly true for Tuto’s Place. Forget the funky d

Vegan Cuban Cuisine

Cuban food and Miami go hand in hand, but what if you want the delicious comfort of a croqueta or a pressed sandwich without the animal products? Steven Rodriguez and Lismeilyn “Liz” Machadom – both Cuban, both vegan — decided to make plant-based versions of the foods they grew up with. Vegan Cuban Cuisine, which […]

Versailles Restaurant

Since opening in 1971, Versailles has become a Calle Ocho staple for locals and tourists alike. The 200-plus seat dining room is illuminated by golden chandeliers and surrounded by lustrous mirrors – a nod to the Hall of Mirrors at its namesake outside Paris. But that’s about the only taste of France you’ll get at […]