This pizza joint has been around for 50 years as of 2022. For bigger groups, its 16-inch New York-style pizza is cooked to a delicate crisp and boasts 15-by-25-inch-thick Sicilian offerings, too. In true South Florida fashion, some seafood appetizers like baked clams and mussels are doused in marinara to get the party started.

Yes, one of South Florida’s best Ethiopian finds is right here in Miami Gardens. Opt for the aptly named Taste of Awash to dabble in it with a chef’s selection of the spot’s most popular entrees, spanning vegetable and protein options. Its coffee service is memorable – in fact, there is a coffee “ceremony,” and the brewing is held up to three times a day.

This sandwich shop has been piling ‘em high since 1961. A deli-gone-restaurant, its staple Italian sub is loaded with fresh-sliced capicola ham, salami, boiled ham pepperoni, and the diner’s choice of ten veggies. For each sub, including hot items like a steak and cheese, diners can get a “double meat” option for much more protein.

Here, the Caribbean dishes – including jerk chicken, conch salad, and a massive bowl of brown stew chicken – are presented in a table-service, more formal manner than its nearby counterparts. The vibe is equally elevated, with an expansive full bar taking up one of its walls with popping blue stools. Alcohol aside, its lemonades – like a hearty mango variety – keep folks coming back for more.

This South Florida regional chain has four outposts, including one in Miami Gardens. Its egg rolls put it on the map, with Philly cheese steak and seafood deluxe (gooey shrimp crab and lobster with cheese) among the options. Wash ‘em down with a Banging Strawberry Lemonade with a nice sweet zest.

Healthy is in the name here, and there are indeed wholesome options. The top made-fresh option is the sizeable Healthy Choice Combo with grilled shrimp and chicken accompanied by brown rice and broccoli. On the more indulgent front, go for its lobster and waffles or a slice of its multicolored rainbow cake.

Bless up, this soul food hotspot is co-owned by DJ Khaled. Among its decadent dishes are fried lobster bites, fried turkey wings, a shrimp croissant melt, and a lobster alfredo. It also has an Instagrammable, color-loaded, lemonade-y mystery drink that tastes like every flavor of Skittles in one wild sip.

No frills home cookin’ awaits at Arline’s in the form of conch any way you’d imagine (e.g., buffalo style or a burger), fried fish, and seafood combos aplenty. It’s a no-frills experience that’s open for breakfast and lunch. If you start your day here, opt for the chicken and waffles, includes a buckwheat waffle and wings with a crunch.