Cuba In Miami
¡A comer y beber! A New Generation of Food and Drink
Last Updated February 27, 2018
Second- and third-generation Cuban Americans are finding new ways to express their identity through food and drink, respecting tradition but putting a fresh spin on it.
Amelia’s 1931
Why We Love It: Third-generation restaurateur Eileen Andrade of Kendall’s popular Finka Table & Tap named this new Cuban diner after her grandmother. Located near her family’s restaurant, Islas Canarias, Amelia...
Breadman Miami Bakery
Why We Love It: Baking started as a hobby for Cuban-Americans Andy Herrera, 38, and his wife, Jessica, 34 [1]. They started baking breads in their home and taking orders until, overwhelmed, they started looking to...
Dos Croquetas
Why We Love It: In his efforts to up the South Florida croqueta game, Alec Fernandez and his aunt, chef Vicky Carballo, came up with new twists on the Cuban classic, like Buffalo Crack Chicken, Mexican street corn...
Ella’s Oyster Bar
Why We Love It: A Little Havana clam bake – why not? Ella’s features a raw bar plus ceviche, including occasional delicacies like wild Maine belon oysters, and a seafood-centric menu with Cuban and Asian...
Exquisito Fine Chocolates
Why We Love It: Carolina Quijano’s bean-to-bar chocolates and bonbons, available online and via wholesale clients, including Azucar Ice Cream, Edge, Steak and Bar, Pasion del Cielo and Threefold Cafe, is now a...
Guayaba y Chocolate
Why We Love It: Artisan chocolate served up with a heavy side of culture, this kiosk in the Futurama gallery building sells handmade small-batch chocolates from Romanicos Chocolate, Alejandra Bigai’s nearby factory...
Tinta y Cafe
Why We Love It: Since moving from their Brickell location, this tiny cafe and ventanita hasn’t lost its comfortable, Bohemian living-room vibe, encouraging conversation rather than Wi-Fi – and the parking is way...
Union Beer Store
Why We Love It: Founded by former owners of the Miami Brew Bus, David and Cici Rodriguez, this friendly bar has video games, WWF on the TV, Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots and a whale mural by street artist Krave, plus...
Velvet Crème Doughnuts
Why We Love It: Originally opened in 1947 before there was a Little Havana and expanded over the decades, the beloved family business closed in 2000. The former owner's brother-in-law, Robert Taylor, teamed up with...
White Rose Coffee
Why We Love It: What makes this café different from other ventanitas on SW 8th St.? Per’la coffee, minimalist black-and-white decor, and vegan pastelitos and empanadas by Bloodless Vegans, plus an artsy vibe.
Ventanitas: The Burger Beast's Guide to Cuban Coffee Culture
No matter what part of Miami you visit, there’s one thing you can’t escape, and that’s Cuban coffee. If you’re not...
JennyLee Molina's Top 5 Ventanitas
While we all love Versailles and La Carreta, especially at the airport after a long flight, there are many...
