Ricky Bakery

Cuban bakeries in Miami are a dime a dozen, and pastelitos and cafecitos, a penny per. But Ricky Bakery’s homemade baked goods are so authentic they’ll impress even the most discerning abuelita. Try one of their homemade croquetas (a New Times Best Of winner) with fillings like bacalao, spinach, chicken, cheese, or ham. Their West […]

Ricky Bakery II

Cuban bakeries in Miami are a dime a dozen, and pastelitos and cafecitos, a penny per. But Ricky Bakery’s homemade baked goods are so authentic they’ll impress even the most discerning abuelita. Try one of their homemade croquetas (a New Times Best Of winner) with fillings like bacalao, spinach, chicken, cheese, or ham. Their Coral […]

Ricnon Argentino

Walk into Rincon Argentino with any doubts about the restaurant’s philosophy and they’ll quickly melt away. The reason: the gigantic fire pit in the middle of the dining room that’s usually covered with dripping racks of sausage, beef, and sometimes a whole pig. Argentine cuisine is all about the carne, baby. An Argentine barbecue special […]

Rincon Antioqueno

Think parking on South Beach is bad? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet. But if you can endure the obstacle course, you’ll find the charms of their take on the Colombian classic, bandeja paisa, will make it all worth it. The gut-busting traditional dish wraps up steak or ground beef, fried bananas, fried pork belly and […]

Rincon Argentino

Walk into Rincon Argentino with any doubts about the restaurant’s philosophy and they’ll quickly melt away. The reason? The gigantic fire pit in the middle of the dining room that’s usually covered with dripping racks of sausage, beef, and sometimes a whole pig. Argentine cuisine is all about the carne, baby. An Argentine barbecue special […]

Rincon Nica

Hialeah has a small but bustling Nicaraguan community that finds the comforts of its homeland at Rincon Nica, a homey restaurant just minutes away from the Palmetto Expressway’s NW 103rd Street exit. The place is not overly decorated with Nicaraguan artifacts and knickknacks, like other Nica eateries throughout Miami-Dade, except for the oil painting of […]

Rio Cristal

Looking for an authentic Cuban restaurant? There are only two streets in Miami to consider: Calle Ocho and Bird Road. And the godfather of Cuban restaurants on Bird Road is none other than Rio Cristal. Its origin goes back more than four decades to restaurants in Cuba and New York City, Rio Cristal. Don’t believe […]

Ristorante Fratelli Milano

Ristorante Fratelli Milano’s umbrella-shaded tables are tightly clustered together on pinched, pedestrian-clogged SE First Street, and the two dozen indoor seats are just as closely cramped in the windowless aisle of a room. This ain’t exactly the Piazza del Duomo. Limited starter choices include an antipasti misto, bruschetta atop toasted ciabatta bread, soup of the […]

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach

It’s safe to assume that the term “ritzy” derived from this legendary hotel chain. Our pals at Merriam-Webster define ritzy as “impressively or ostentatiously fancy or stylish” and the Ritz-Carlton South Beach seamlessly combines classic elegance with modern edge. The Ritz is located right off the iconic Lincoln Road and boasts that infamous tanning butler.