La Parrilla Liberty

This casual Argentine eatery with Italian influence offers indoor and quaint courtyard seating. A large bar area and big-screen TV sets create a relaxed atmosphere. Traditional Argentine appetizers include empanadas ($2), grilled cheese ($8), and palm hearts ($6). Popular entrées are skirt steak ($12/$19), parrillada ($20), and Italian dishes such as chicken Milanese ($10) and […]

Pasadita

This place is simply one of the best restaurants for inexpensive, mouthwatering, and authentic Mexican food. The service is usually on the poor side, sometimes even downright rude, so take advantage of the drive-thru. Yes, Pasadita has a drive-thru. Use it. Take those fresh, delectable tacos and burritos to go and enjoy them in the […]

La Patagonia Argentina

Discreetly tucked away in a Miami strip mall, La Patagonia Argentina offers great Argentine fare and top service at reasonable prices. Popular dishes include entraña ($15.95), a grilled skirt steak served with mixed greens; pollo Santa Cruz ($11.95), chicken stuffed with spinach in a creamy mozzarella sauce served with butter-herb potatoes; and ravioles de espinaca […]

La Perrada de Edgar

Despite the belief that they sprung from Yankee Stadium, hot dogs actually trace their lineage a little further back. And Columbians might have it over Sabrett’s. Their “perros” are fatter, juicier, and OH, the toppings! Miami Beach’s La Perrada De Edgar offers up a whole host of weineriffic options, from the Swiss dog (cheese sauce, […]

La Piazzetta

Since 2017, La Piazzetta has churned out more than two dozen kinds of pies in a space located less than a block north of the Upper Buena Vista complex. Inside, find an Italian-farmhouse setting outfitted with brick and wood walls, wine barrels, and a central pizza oven. At mismatched tables with similarly eclectic chairs, dine […]

La Provence

Miami is known for many things, but great bread is not among them, at least if you haven’t tried La Provence’s hearty, rustic artisanal breads. There’s more than just bread, too, starting with a wide assortment of pastries, from light, flaky croissants to lovely little fruit tarts. More substantial fare includes a variety of panini […]

La Provence French Bakery

Miami is known for many things, but great bread is not among them, at least if you haven’t tried La Provence’s hearty, rustic artisanal breads. There’s more than just bread, too, starting with a wide assortment of pastries, from light, flaky croissants to lovely little fruit tarts. More substantial fare includes a variety of panini […]

La Quebradita Taqueria

La Quebradita offers a low-key ambiance that practically reeks of being in Mexico. The homespun space has an especially authentic feel during the daytime, when sunlight streams through wooden blinds onto vividly colored tablecloths; there’s also a little outdoor dining patio in front. All the familiar Mexican comestibles are plated here, all at south-of-the-border prices. […]

La Sandwicherie

Since this French-owned eatery began selling sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and shakes in 1988, a crowd has lingered along the lengthy counter at the flagship location that extends up an alley off 14th Street between Washington and Collins avenues in South Beach. The food is great, but the funky al fresco charm accounts for a large […]

La Sandwicherie Brickell

Since this French-owned eatery began selling sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and shakes in 1988, a crowd has lingered along the lengthy counter at the flagship location that extends up an alley off 14th Street between Washington and Collins Avenues in South Beach. The food is fine, but the funky alfresco charm accounts for a large part […]

La Sandwicherie Coral Gables

Since this French-owned eatery began selling sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and shakes in 1988, a crowd has lingered along the lengthy counter at the flagship location that extends up an alley off 14th Street between Washington and Collins Avenues in South Beach. The food is fine, but the funky alfresco charm accounts for a large part […]

La Sandwicherie North Beach

Since this French-owned eatery began selling sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and shakes in 1988, a crowd has lingered along the lengthy counter at the flagship location that extends up an alley off 14th Street between Washington and Collins Avenues in South Beach. The food is fine, but the funky alfresco charm accounts for a large part […]

La Sandwicherie Wynwood

Since this French-owned eatery began selling sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and shakes in 1988, a crowd has lingered along the lengthy counter at the flagship location that extends up an alley off 14th Street between Washington and Collins Avenues in South Beach. The food is fine, but the funky alfresco charm accounts for a large part […]

La Suiza Bakery

This is Miami, which means our heavily Latin population will never have too many pastelitos, croquetas or arepas. Hence the vast quantity of bakeries lining our city streets. But La Suiza stands out, in part because their homemade pastelitos de queso are better than the norm. As are their cafe con leches and fresh-sqeezed OJ. […]

LA Sweets

Like a long-term relationship that’s lost all pretense at passion, you’re probably so over cupcakes. Maple bacon, nutella, beer-infused … you’ve seen all their tricks, and they just don’t arouse you anymore. But one bite of a cupcake from LA Sweets, and it’ll feel like the first time all over again. This Brickell outpost serves […]