In the business for over 40 years, this North Miami bistro is a neighborhood favorite. The cozy restaurant features French inspired dishes such as French onion soup, escargots, steak and frites, and le carree d’agneau (rack of lamb). Innovative chef specials have included a lobster pot pie, and a duck confit pizza. Don’t forget to compliment the meal with a selection of fine wines.

Don’t worry about a thing and dine on Caribbean dishes at this Little Haiti gem. The budget-friendly menu features hearty portions of chicken, meat, seafood, and vegetables with sides included. The dishes are prepared in a variety of choices including curry, jerk, stew, fried, or barbeque. Menu highlights include the jerk chicken, curry goat, fried conch, and beef patties.

What makes omakase exciting is that one basically leaves the menu in the hands of the chef. There is no decision making just one piece of sushi after another. Omakai in Wynwood offers an omakase experience that will not break the bank with prices from at just $17 a person, and running up to $38 for its deluxe menu. However, those that prefer to know exactly what is being eaten, can order sushi, sashimi, nigiri, and handrolls a la carte, which can all be washed down with a selection of soft drinks, beers, wines, and sake.

When craving Nicaraguan food, Miamians head to fritangas. However, not all fritangas are created equal. Calm that carne asada, gallo pinto, queso frito, and repollo craving at this popular spot where the portions are large and the price is right ensuring return visits from patrons. 

Since opening its doors in 1999, Cayo Esquivel has been satisfying locals’ seafood cravings in South Miami and Hialeah. Dine on lobster empanadas, ceviches, paellas, and pastas as well as whole and filet fish. Get a little adventurous and create a dish with a variety of fish including seabass, mahi, corvina, and salmon, plus sauces such as lemon, pineapple, and cream. Wash it down with a cold beverage from the selection of beers, wines, and sangria. Socially distanced indoor and outdoor seating is available, as well as takeout and delivery.

Rio Cristal eatery is known for its thin, Cuban style palomilla steak under a mountain of French fries, but there is so much more than that. Other menu items include typical Cuban dishes such as ropa vieja (shredded beef in tomato sauce), masitas de puerco (fried pork chunks), and vaca frita (fried shredded beef) with choices of sides including white rice and black beans, fried plantains, and mariquitas. Don’t forget to end the meal with flan for dessert.

Feel transported to the Amalfi Coast at this Coconut Grove restaurant decorated with nautical fixtures and splashes of blue. The menu brims with Italian seafood dishes such as grilled octopus, scallops, and branzino served with choice of side, but also features chicken, steaks, veal, and the popular cacio é pepe served inside a cheese wheel. Salads, appetizers, and desserts are available to round out the meal, as well as a selection of red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines (which are currently available for 50 percent off to-go).

For more than ten years this cozy restaurant has been serving up French fare in South Miami. Try the quiche or soup du jour along with the spinach salad with Roquefort cheese and caramelized pear, or the escargot that requires the crusty bread to soak up all the butter. For heartier appetites, order any of the entrees and end with the creme brûlée that’s big enough for two.

Family owned and operated Salvatore D’s has been a fixture in South Florida for more than 23 years. The extensive menu is sure to satisfy any Italian craving with antipasti selections, pastas and risottos, entrees including its popular osso bucco and melanzane parmigiana, plus desserts.

This eatery is a West Kendall favorite for those craving Mediterranean food. Enjoy dishes like tabbouleh, grape leaves, baba ganoush, kibbeh, and shawarma. Lunch and dinner specials include chicken, beef, kafta, and lamb kabobs platters served with choice of three sides including salad, angel hair rice, hummus and pita bread.

Inside the pharmacy on the corner of Krome and Campbell is this family owned and operated comfort food destination. Enjoy hot sandwiches such as the Philly cheese steak and patty melt, as well as the heartier pork chops or country fried steak with choice of two sides and a roll. Royal Palm also serves breakfast all day every day with a slew of favorites like the Lorraine frittata, steak and eggs, and challah French toast.