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Best Cuban Food In South Florida

Cuban culture is an everyday part of life in South Florida and Miami is home to some of the best Cuban food in the United States. You can find authentic restaurants in just about every city in Miami-Dade County. Here are South Florida locals top picks for Cuban Cuisine.
Versailles
Source: Versailles Restaurant

Versailles Restaurant

3555 SW 8th St, Miami, FL
33135
(305) 441-2500

Versailles Restaurant is a landmark in South Florida located on historic Calle Ocho or 8th Street in Miami. Locals hail the restaurant for having the best Cuban cuisine outside of Havana. Their walk-up coffee window stays busy throughout the day, serving up cafecitos, and cafe con leches as well as food. Most entrees are affordably priced less than $12, and they have sandwiches and appetizers for around $6. Whenever significant news about Cuba is released, Versailles is where locals gather to protest and offer their opinions to the press.

Sergio's Cuban Restaurant
Source: Sergio's Restaurant

Sergio's Restaurant

3252 Coral Way,
Coral Gables, FL 33145
(305) 529-0047
Bird Road Location  (305) 552-9626
Kendall Location (305) 278-2024
www.sergios.com

Sergio's Restaurant has been serving authentic Cuban cuisine in South Florida since 1975. They have an extensive menu of traditional and new Cuban dishes and pride themselves on using only fresh ingredients. All three South Florida locations are almost always busy, but you can avoid the crowd by ordering online or calling in your order.

Casa Larios
Source: Casa Larios

Casa Lario's

5859 Southwest 73rd Street
South Miami,  33143
(305) 662-5656
www.casalariosonline.com

Located in the heart of South Miami, at Casa Larios you can listen to live music while enjoying traditional Cuban cuisine. The setting is slightly more upscale than you will find at most Cuban restaurants in South Florida on the inside, but outside you'll find a customary cafeteria window serving up coffee to congregating crowds. Make sure you bring a hearty appetite because the portions are large.

Bongo's Cuban Cuisine
Source: Bongo's Cuban Cuisine

Bongo's Cuban Cafe

601 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132-1801
(786) 777-2100
www.bongoscubancafe.com
Bongo's is owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan.  You'll currently find two of the Cuban-themed restaurants in South Florida, one on Miami Beach and another in Downtown Miami, part of the American Airlines Arena. A third South Florida Bongo's is slated to open up at the Hardrock in Hollywood at the beginning of 2011. The upscale menu is composed of a series of authentic Cuban dishes.

Rio Cristal Restaurant
Source: Rio Cristal Restaurant

Rio Cristal

9872 Southwest 40th Street
Miami, FL 33165-3912
(305) 223-2357

Rio Cristal has been serving tasty Cuban cuisine for over 40 years on SW 40th St in Miami. The house specialty is Bistec Rio Cristal, a local favorite. You'll also find a complete list of homemade Cuban dishes on the menu. One of the signatures of Rio Cristal is a large helping of fries or papas fritas with your entrée.

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