Puerto Rican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Miami

13 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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The Spanglish Vegan
The Spanglish Vegan
98/100 (7 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Drunken Monkeys
94/100 (156 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Diner
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Diner
American
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
American
Diner
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Mid-range
El Cortijo Cafe
El Cortijo Cafe
91/100 (72 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
Spanish
Caribbean
Latin
South American
Caribbean
Cuban
South American
Argentinean
Cuban
Argentinean
Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican
Café
Cuban
Puerto Rican
Argentinean
Latin
Spanish
South American
Caribbean
Cheap Eats
"I am so tempted to give a 5 star but decided to do a 4 because some thing I wanted to order from the menu was not available. Great prices... Good..."
SANIDAD CDR DOSMEJORQUEUNO
"A small place to get breakfast, lunch, soup. For the price is..."
Yeniffer Andrea
"Came to this Cafe right after I left "I am Latin" were I was treated horribly. HERE I was quickly seated at the counter, greeted immediately with..."
Michael [Mickey] Alemany
"Made to order with a..."
gharkey
"Nice cozy spot! The service and the food was..."
Nikka Hitchens
"Breakfast is good and price is great. :) Come here about 2-3 times a week...."
Lovely Estebania
"Incredible new place to visit. Awesome multi cultural food. Warm people..."
Javier Victor Mariano Bruno (Derp)
Mofongo Restaurant Calle 8
Mofongo Restaurant Calle 8
89/100 (5105 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Latin
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Tres Leches
Tostones
Pork
Shrimp
Beef
Chicken Wings
Churrasco
Latin
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Takeout
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Valet Parking
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Authentic puertorrican food. The Coqui Mojito was excellent! The food awesome, but the best of all was the service. Angelique was our waitress and..."
Millie Dominguez De Jesus
"The place was nice and neat. The alcapurrias were super good! The food amazing. Expensive price for the chicarrones de pollo with rice and beans, but..."
Carmen Haydee Rodriguez
"I visited the restaurant Saturday night and we felt right at home, just like being in Puerto Rico. Every detail including coquito. The best mofongo..."
Celimar Patiño-Aponte
"La comida exquisita. Los aperitivos y los postres deliciosos. El servicio y la atención de los empleados fue sobresaliente. Quedamos muy..."
Gisela-Joey Quilichini
"Espectacular el ambiente, la comida deliciosa. La atención fascinante de nuestra mesera de PR!! Wao, fui hoy y vuelvo antes de irme. Apoyando el..."
Angelica M. Cruz
"Excellent food and service!! Real puertorrican food!! I hope they open one in Broward..."
Yvette Acevedo
"Me encanto el lugar. Muy buen servicio, muy bonito el lugar y demasiado de rica la comida lo..."
Marielly Rodriguez
"We were a group of 8 persons and we were treated very well. Our server was amazing and all the other that helped maked the experience amazing. The..."
Janette Cruz
"Absolutely amazing! 10/10! Service was great, all waitresses and waiters continuously checked on us. The most amazing part was the quality of the..."
Lissette Lopez
"Best Spanish food in the area!!! Absolutely unbelievable and the customer service was outstanding. This restaurant had music playing while our family..."
J R
"Ok, a good friend of mine recommended to me this place in Miami, and now to categorize this restaurant I have to take my time to do it, not because..."
Luis Enrique GQM
"Very good food and unique. Attentive service. Huge portions. Fried pork is definitely tasty. Stew is good but I would try something different next..."
Modest Architect
"Puerto Rican food virgins so we got the bigger sampler plate. Not too expensive considering this place looks fancy. Food is tip top and the service..."
Bojan Krtolica
"AMAZING!!! Best food, best service, and best ambience to live up the true Puerto Rican culture and the island spirit in Calle 8! The service and food..."
Myosoty Perez
"Need a little Havana in your life? Then this is the place for you! Large food portions. Plenty of flavor and ambiance, all packed in a small Cafe..."
aric anderson
"My recent dining experience at Mofongo Miami was undeniably delightful, immersing me in the heart of Puerto Rico's vibrant culture. From the inviting..."
Stephanie C
"The staff was great. Food was amazing. I got the Boriqua Sampler. It was a lot of food!!! Could have shared w 2-3 people!! I would come here..."
Martin V.
El Chinchorro Boricua
El Chinchorro Boricua
89/100 (36 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
"Simply amazing to find this gem. It’s a small spot that feels like you are in their house, warm and friendly and the food is honestly some of the..."
Rene Fernandez
"Ok I liked ah the alcapurias de Jueyes el pastel el cafe the owners are nice people Definitely I will be..."
Garcia Liz
"Delicious food, nice people, great place. Puerto Rican and Brazilian approved!..."
Kele Cristina
"(Translated by Google) Roman (the owner) personally takes care of you and makes you feel like you are at home. The name does it justice since it is..."
Mariel Nigaglioni
"(Translated by Google) I love! Don Roman and Don ~ a Maria are divine. They have a little of everything from My beautiful Puerto..."
Nery Sanchez
"(Translated by Google) The best pampering tea, after my grandmother's, with little boys and un. I come back. And I treat him like..."
Rafael negroni-perez
"(Translated by Google) Very Good Puerto Rican Food! I recommend it to all Puerto Ricans in Miami (Original) Muy Buena Comida Puertorriqueña! se lo..."
Jose Ruiz
"(Translated by Google) I love everything. Very kind people. (Original) Me encanta todo. Personas muy..."
Linda
El Bajareque Restaurant
El Bajareque Restaurant
88/100 (1149 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Latin
Caribbean
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Pork
Sit down
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Staying 4 blocks away in an AIRBNB & had to check out at 1030 a.m. and this place opened at 8 a.m. My girl got the Baja Special breakfast & I got the..."
John Ovesen
"Checked out this place a few times while visiting Miami since it was close to my accommodations. Each time I went I was enjoyed what I had more and..."
Daviyion Johnson
"This is such a great spot for breakfast or lunch. They have great specials and make the most perfect coffee. The service is really good. I stop in..."
natasha v (Tash)
"We ordered a little bit of everything and every single plate tasted amazing. The bread and garlic mojo was so good too. It’s a restaurant on the..."
Nicole Rivera
"Great breakfast! Great..."
Jeffrey Marquez
"They have some great tasting food. I’ve lived in Miami my whole life and despise Cuban food!!!!! I’m not Puerto Rican but Puerto Rican food is so..."
Ernesto Toledo
"The food here is amazing and pretty decently priced for the area. I ordered at the window and it wasn’t very efficient for multiple people taking..."
Justin Mooney
"My favorite go to!! This place is the definition of that whole in the wall experience! This is the spot you go when you want amazing food for a great..."
Emely Melendez
"This small neighborhood restaurant is amazing. The food is delicious with lots of flavor. The “cafe con leche” is spot on. The staff is friendly..."
Arnoldo Cantu
"This little gem is fantastic! The food is incredibly flavorful, authentic, and fairly priced. I’ve never had a bad meal here. It’s all..."
Jimi K
"Unassuming, mom and pop Puerto Rican restaurant. Good service and tasty food. I had an empanada, the Mofongo with fried chicken chunks and an ice..."
Nydia N
"By far the best place in town. Always so good everytime I go. Delicious..."
Amber Brandt
"The FLAVOR was great! Small place but they had some items that really were out of this world when it came to the flavor. The mofongo was good but you..."
Sarah S. Ocasio
"Feels like home (Latin America!) This Puerto Rican spot has my heart I’m Colombian and LOVE quality food served with..."
Susy Castillo
"Had the pan con lechon... very generous on the pork. Great sandwich. Super flavorful!! Wife had the steak jibarito sandwich... steak was super. ..."
Javier Rodriguez
"Best puertorrican food in town! Great breakfast as well as lunch! Yum!..."
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Metropol Restaurant & Bar
Metropol Restaurant & Bar
87/100 (1391 ratings)
Restaurants
International
Caribbean
Cuban
Puerto Rican
Dinner
Lunch
International
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The food was phenomenal, everything we had was flavorful and delicious. Katerine and Pedro made our experience at this restaurant remarkable. They..."
Nitzely Baez
"Great service by our waiter, and also great puertorrican food; one of the best restaurants I visited so far..."
juan navedo
"The food is great here. So many options. I loved the Mofongo relleno de lomillo salteado. The ensalada de pulpo was very clean and well prepared. The..."
Ken Magny
"Amazing service and food. We liked it so much we came back 2 days in a row!! Highly recommend the Churrasco mofongo. We also had a Criollo sampler..."
Sara Caro
"I’ve been to this restaurant in 2019 in PR when i vacationed there in dorado pr and again aug 2022 at the San Juan airport location. This place is..."
C
"It's in the mall, but when you eat inside, it's a real restaurant experience. Not many places you can go to find authentic Puerto Rican food. Was..."
Cheryl Saidi-Johnson
"We were 2 customer and We seated at the bar, because the lady at the door refuse to give us the high table citing that the table is for six person,..."
Maria Cano
"Attention to detail when it comes to service and food! It's a fascinating elevation of Puerto Rican cuisine with a natural tropical..."
Bertrand Liautaud
"The food was great, and the service was above average. The servers were very friendly. The best part of the atmosphere was the great show put on by..."
Peter Medina
"Great spot. Was there for lunch during the week and it did not disappoint. The staff is friendly and patient. We ordered appetizers and was never..."
Carlos C
"This is the Second best mofongo I have ever eaten! Great food. Great Service. Great everything. Josh was the best, making our experience 1000 times..."
Andre Leal
"Came here on the whim after finding it online and checking out some of the reviews. This place is a hidden gem and it has a great atmosphere. This is..."
IamDJEatz
"Delicious authentic food. Well seasoned. Restaurant was clean. Nice simple decor. Our server Carlos had great customer service skills and his..."
Withney M
"This place is absolutely phenomenal. I came out to eat with four other people and not one person disliked a single item ordered. Our server Manny was..."
Judaya Vasquez
"Best red sangria I’ve had in Miami! Absolutely delicious! Food was great..."
Korey McCants
"I have eaten at there location in San Juan before. This is the 5th time esting here. We only come to eatthe Morongo the 1st time. Morongo is with..."
Oscar Picon
"Good place to eat with a casual atmosphere. General Seafood, latin , beand a rice. Average plate was about $25. The fried snapper was $32.00. Miami..."
Sam Root
"I went out for a walk on October 31st. You guessed right, For Halloween 🎃. Life is good so I decided, why not go play around a bit at Dolphin..."
Rolando Hernandez
"This place is amazing, the attention is 12/10. Our waiter made our first time experience the best ever. Food was incredible, they serve the right..."
Hermès Jeon
Rico's Hotdogs And Burgers
Rico's Hotdogs And Burgers
84/100 (86 ratings)
Restaurants
American
International
Caribbean
South American
Cuban
Puerto Rican
Colombian
Dinner
Lunch
"You've never had food this amazing before! Service is friendly and fast, the food is always delicious! It's very clean and the ambience is awesome, I..."
Erika Fuentes
"The hot dogs were beautifully savoury! Child was almost like a Brunswick stew. Cheesesteak was smallish, stingy on the cheese and not available..."
Jared Jacobus
"Have been a client of Ricos since they opened. Truly love their food and service! Restaurant is equipped with tvs, pool table, gift shop, car wash..."
FUJI
"Awesome location to eat at. Large selection of food, the burgers..."
Joelle M (Char2000)
"From the moment we walked in I felt at home. We was greeted and handed menus then I met the owner had a great short conversation.. love this place...."
Famous Fhil
"I was here during art Basel for a showcases. It was nice. Great food, music and staff. Right on the street so cars are constantly passing but it is..."
Eula Kidd
"This place completely surpassed my expectations. The service was excellent. The food excellent and I've gone to high end places the presentation of..."
Mynor Trujillo
"Best place to have a great fast food ever, the service is excellent, it's a place you want to stay the whole entire day, and definitely be there this..."
Carlos Calderin
"Burgers were great tasting. The burger was way too small for the bun. Service was pretty..."
Xavier Ross
"The burger is as large as it is delicious; very. Hotdogs, Philly cheese steaks, it's all..."
William Santana
".... Very nice ambiance. .. the CHILLI IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!..... Los dueńos son un amor.. Very nice people!!.. Loved the music!!.. I..."
Belkis H Calleja
"Love this place. Awesome atmosphere, great food and beer, wonderful staff and owners!..."
colby perotti
"Awesome !!!!!! I went the other day with my sister !!!! And now I'm taking my boyfriend cause I loved it ❤️ Awesome milk shake..."
Brendalee Cosajay
"Great atmosphere. Amazing food. And awesome owners and..."
Angie Beckmann
"Best spot in town chill vibes classic cars & bikes great food & drinks hang out location..."
The Segarra Chronicles
"Great burgers, great personal touch Love it, will be..."
Ilan Neuwirth
"Chili bowl is really good & the burgers are so juicy..."
Juderlin Gutierrez
Jimmy'z Kitchen Wynwood
Jimmy'z Kitchen Wynwood
83/100 (975 ratings)
Restaurants
Puerto Rican
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Latin
Caribbean
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Salad
Tuna
"Great Mofongo ! The steak sandwich was juicy , allowing the bread to suck up the taste , served perfect ... bread did not dissolve but rather held on..."
Mikeymike
"A lot of vegetables surprisingly. The steak was made well. My lady got the jerk chicken. She couldn't stop talking about it. I got she guava cheese..."
Steve Malala
"I’ve been a few times and tried many dishes. It’s all good, but nothing really blew me away (except their amazing guava cheesecake). I know..."
Jimi K
"The food was great and had nice presentation. The staff was very friendly and helpful. My son bought some amazing-looking (and tasting according to..."
Marina Hernandez
"The service was good and the food was as well. The guava and cheese ball appetizer was a fun experience. I had the club sandwich and enjoyed it's..."
Jordan Joachim
"I had the Jamaican jerk chicken salad and it was delicious! The staff took the time to deal with an allergy issue in our group with compassion and..."
John F. Sklavounos
"Not very helpful or friendly at the checkout counter. The checkout girl was laying on the kitchen counter beside the beer. Extremely fast service...."
JB T
"Pure Puerto Rican food with a lot of flavors. Big portions as well. Has a fast food feeling, so a good place to grab a lunch at. Also have vegan..."
Johan Böhlin
"Delicious food and the staff was so friendly, happy, patient, and genuinely happy that we were happy. Having been at UM Hospital all day for a family..."
Kristen Esgate
"Great food, tasty salads and sandwiches! We tried the steak frites , as well as the tuna salad and the cuban sandwiches! FULL OF..."
Narcisa Gavrila
Isla Del Encanto
Isla Del Encanto
82/100 (3151 ratings)
Restaurants
Puerto Rican
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Shrimp
Pork
Spanish
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Very beautiful restaurant, you can see the owners take pride in detail to the atmosphere, and the food presentations. The manager and servers, cared..."
Jafet Melendez
"The food taste homemade, delicious. I had the chicken soup that has rice and lots of pieces of chicken. The lemonade was also fantastic. They serve..."
C M
"Excellent latin flavor. Good service, everyone was kind, nice atmosphere; very relaxing. I love their decor 💯 % puertorican, table cloths had our..."
Griselle's Cakes
"Food needed a little more seasoning or salt- Over all very good. The wait-staff were very nice. Place was so busy- non stop after lunch..."
Alma
"This place is top of the line 100% , the food is amazing , the mavi is wow , el plato navideño highly recommended with a tembleque. People don’t..."
Dr Collazo
"Delicious and amazing food. Great service and wonderful ambiance. Not crowded on Tuesday..."
A A L
"OMG the food was delicious. The chuletas can can was well season. The mofongo had pieces of chicharon and garlic 😋 😍 🙌. The rice bean were..."
Luz Cabrera
"Cute little spot. Very cute decor, makes you feel like you are in PR. The mofongo was delicious, but unfortunately, my girls did not enjoy their..."
Lexi R
"Gringo here... Jose was a great waiter, mango margarita was tasty, Sorullitos were really good, my main dish was fried pork chunks with rice and..."
Vincent “Vinny” Steckler
"Beautiful restaurant. Very clean, wonderful service, delicious food with just the right touch of flavor. I would definitely recommend and visit here..."
miriam sanjurjo
El Chinchorro De Oby
81/100 (50 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Spanish
Latin
Latin
Caribbean
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Sit down
Spanish
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Latin
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
La Placita
La Placita
72/100 (2563 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Shrimp
Salad
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Spanish
Latin
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Television
Table Service
Street Parking
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"I will definitely miss this place! Had great food and an excellent atmosphere. I look forward this restaurant hopefully opening a new location..."
Anthony G
"The FOOOOD HERE ! DELICOUSS! The location and the vibes I will be back !!! Staff was amazing and super friendly!!! Order empanadas and fried chicken..."
mother abigail
"The food here was delicious! I had the empanadillas and the churrasco con chimi. The atmosphere is awesome and the decor is..."
Martinez
"I want to thank the gentleman that was in a wheelchair who paid for our lunch today. He came over to thank me for my service which was very nice of..."
Gary Priolo
"It is ok. The service was great from the manager to waitress and the server. Puerto Rican Food was good, loud music 🎶, a little expensive for that..."
Sandra Tagle
"I felt like I was home again. The art, our culture on full display beautifully done, the small touches that bring you back to the island (use the..."
Ada Montalvo
"Very good ambient and very nicely decorated . Food was really good for our first visit . Had both Crab & Ropa Vieja Alcapurrias . I had garlic shrimp..."
Sea Salt
"A little on the pricy side, but this place had great drinks & food! I was here with a small party outside for 3+ hours and the staff was very..."
Alex Studd
Jimmy'z Kitchen Brickell
Jimmy'z Kitchen Brickell
72/100 (106 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
Cuban
Latin
Puerto Rican
Caribbean
Cuban
Puerto Rican
Dinner
Latin
Spanish
Caribbean
Cuban
Puerto Rican
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Cheap Eats
"Great service. The Jamaican Jerked Chicken Breast is possibly the best salad I have ever..."
Rob Peck
"Great find off the beaten path. Wonderful service amazing food choices. My chicken dish just delicious and very reasonably priced. Dog friendly too...."
Stephen Burrell
"Everything was perfect: taste, portion size, price, location and the..."
Ami Rein
"I’ll tell you my experience. I ordered the Jerked Chicken Breast Salad to be delivered to my work through Uber Eats. They deliver the wrong order,..."
ivana gobbo
"First time in Miami and we went there for diner. Very friendly service, we felt welcomed and he helped us with the choose of our order aswell. The..."
Christopher Plowka
"Jimmy’z Kitchen serves home-style foods but with ingredients that you don’t have at home, portions are large and their prices are reasonable...."
Reinaldo Acosta
"Excellent food, reasonable prices and good service. The roasted Cuban mojo pork had great flavor and the churrasco mofongo was a hit as well. The..."
Tonia Vermilye
"Wonderful experience all around. Visiting from out of town and staying at a nearby hotel. Ordered delivery… The food was delivered in a timely..."
N Gonzalez
"Here’s my story and I’m sticking to it :). I came across Jimmy’z Kitchen on Instagram... salivating over the photos of all the dishes. Wishing..."
Kimberly Eshelman
"This place is AMAZING. The staff is great. I think maybe on one occasion I had slow service and the waiter forgot about an order, but the food is..."
Scott Keever
"Great restaurant and the food is amazing!! Love everything about this place. Gerry is the best and his customer service was EVERYTHING!!! He helped..."
Samara Fernandez
"The Cubano Sandwich was delicious. Fresh food, great price and convenient and spotless location. Jose was so helpful in helping us pick something..."
Loy Dobson
"We went for the Mofongo and found a pretty trendy fun yet romantic environment but best of all was the SERVICE!! Alexandra was so attentive we gave..."
Noel Nosse
"I came here looking for mofongo, Is the best mofongo ever so go so tasty!!!! Mmm churrasco mofongo with that chimy churry sauce was amazing! Awesome..."
Emmanuel Acosta
"Thank you for delicious chicken salad..."
Ivana Kalajdzic
"The food was good but the service was even better. The gentleman working the register was very helpful, friendly, and came around the counter to..."
Brooke Lackey
"Great place to grab a bite of Latin food. Great service, ask for Mauro (the general manager) if you have any troubles he will take care of..."
Juan Jose