While we have delicious Cuban fare all over the city, we also enjoy foods from Brazil, Puerto Rico, Peru, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia and other Hispanic countries. The best Nuevo Latino food in Miami combines elements from each and delivers it to our taste buds seamlessly, flawlessly and sometimes even breathlessly. That’s probably because every restaurant on this list is run by James Beard Award-winning chefs. — Jen Karetnick

The best Nuevo Latino food in Miami combines elements from each and delivers it to our taste buds seamlessly, flawlessly and sometimes even breathlessly. (Credit: olammiami.com)

OLA Miami

1745 James Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 695-9125
www.olamiami.com

De Rodriguez Cuba

956 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-3763
www.drodriguezcub2a.com

De Rodriguez Ocean

101 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Fla. 33139
(305) 673-3763
www.drodriguezgroup.com

Located in the Design District, chef-owner Michelle Bernstein’s tapas bistro is Spanish in design. (Credit: sramartinez.com)

Sra Martinez

4000 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-5474
www.sramartinez.com

Located in the Design District, chef-owner Michelle Bernstein’s tapas bistro is Spanish in design, but displays her Latin American roots. Dishes such as shrimp tiradito (Madagascar prawns with soy, ginger and aji amarillo aioli) smack of Peru, while sweetbreads with sticky oranges, soy and scallions are reminiscent of Seville. Given that Bernstein is well traveled, it makes sense to allow her dishes to lead you into a Pan-Latin journey of the palate.

Celebrated chef Norman Van Aken joined forces with his son, Chef Justin, to debut this seasonally charged and locally sourced Nuevo Latino concept. (Credit: normans180.com)

Norman’s 180

180 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
(305) 529-5180
www.normans180.com

Celebrated chef Norman Van Aken joined forces with his son, Chef Justin, to debut this seasonally charged and locally sourced Nuevo Latino concept. The results are exceptional: yucca-stuffed shrimp served with Nicaraguan coleslaw, pickled habanero tartar and mojo vie for table and tummy space with fish tacos escabeche with black bean fruit salsita, mojo verde and Peruvian potatoes and the famous “wig” burger topped with ropa vieja, Swiss cheese, cumin mayo and mojo ketchup. With nearly every ingredient delivered directly from the farms and grown organically, you can rest assured that you’re dining on dishes that are wholesome and fresh, as well as savory and sumptuous.