Caballo Viejo Restaurant

Awarded by New Times for having the Best Arepas in 2009, this small, nondescript eatery is situated in a small strip mall. You’d never guess the goodies that await you inside. The place is loaded with indigenous crafts and trinkets, and the staff is friendly and helpful to newbies – someone will gladly explain any […]

Caciques Corner

Situated directly beneath a Metromover stop, this homey little Cuban diner is busy at all times of day. In the wee hours of the morning, you can catch a whiff of strong coffee floating out of the large ventanilla, as patrons gather beneath the grubby blue awning to chat about the day’s headlines before dispersing […]

The Café at Books & Books

The food at most bookstore cafés usually encourages more fear and loathing than great expectations, but the cute little Café at Books & Books is actually a casual, inexpensive, unpretentious garden of earthly delights. The menu covers all the expected soup-salad-sandwich bases but also offers a few more adventurous options. Try the guava-glazed pork tenderloin […]

Cafe Avanti

This pleasant Northern Italian restaurant offers a number of French nuances. Start with soups as good as their pretty names promise: minestrone Genovese, tortellini in brodo, or zuppa maitata. The shrimp fra diavolo is spunky, the veal dishes are exquisite, and you won’t have to take out a second mortgage to pay the check. At […]

Caf

This small French bistro located in the heart of downtown Miami is reminiscent of a small Parisian caf

Cafe del Mar

At Cafe del Mar, you can order sumptuous smoothies – with your choice of fresh fruits and nutritional supplements – wraps, salads, sandwiches, and pita melts any time, day or night. You can even order breakfast whenever you want. All breads, including mini-baguettes, bagels, and croissants, are freshly baked and deliciously soft. Salads are prepared […]

Café Demetrio

Café Demetrio has everything we demand in a coffeehouse. The atmosphere, with its blond wood, tall windows, and courtyard, is comfortable and pleasing to the eye. The food and beverages are delightful. Demetrio’s has an extensive coffee selection that runs from plain old espresso to caramel lattes. While the food tends toward sandwiches and salads, […]

Cafe Floridita

From the outside, Cafe Floridita looks like any dilapidated downtown takeout joint – a scraggly awning and smudged display are nestled into an extremely busy coffee window where servers are more interested in speed than stellar service. The inside is nothing fancy either – a bright and clean Formica lunch counter surrounded by no-frills tables. […]

Cafe La Trova

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 […]

Cafe Martorano

Steve Martorano is, bar none, Broward County’s most colorful restaurateur. For more than two decades, Cafe Martorano has been turning out Philadelphia-style Italian comfort food with a side of entertainment. Though its old-school menu of Italian classics – such as chicken cacciatore and pappardelle with sausage – are delicious, regulars flock to the restaurant for […]

Café Panisse

An impossibly tiny kitchen at this modest, unassuming eatery consistently turns out simple, hearty, satisfying French bistro fare at affordable prices. The bistro has been a staple in South Miami for more than two decades, serving delicious French cuisine inside a small yet intimate restaurant in an unassuming, blue awning-lined strip mall on Red Road. […]

Café Prima Pasta

Opened in 1993, Café Prima Pasta is still almost always busy, and the welcome is as personal as it was when the place was an eighth of its current size. The pastas, breads, and desserts are still house-made. Stand-out pasta dishes include black linguine with a choice of three sauces (zesty marinara, spicy fra diavolo, […]

Cafe Que Rico

Tres Marias are always better than uno – just ask Café Que Rico’s signature Cafe Tres Marias Arabica bean blend. Their café con leche ($1.50) has been ranked Miami’s best, and edible accompaniments range from classic ham and cheese croissants ($2.95) and pan con bistec ($7.50) to house specialty ensalada “Tuna Tony” (albacore tuna on […]

Cafe Ragazzi

The fascination with tiny trattorias continues, as evidenced by the brisk business at this 40-seater. Though the service is warm and personable, homemade bread, a decent house wine, and a pleasant selection of Italian meat and fish staples, such as osso buco and salmon with saut

Rincon Escondido Café

This teeny, tiny little Spanish outpost in Edgewater earns its moniker (Rincon Escondido, roughly translated, means secret corner). Tucked away in a strip mall, they serve up tasty tapas and Spanish wine at budget-friendly prices. From various montaditos to tortilla Dde patatas to jam