The 5 Best Miami Restaurants for Rainy Day Takeout

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The rain is relentless. Traffic is a nightmare. But that’s fine, because your mission is simple: eat. Grab takeout from these great local spots and let the storm outside become the soundtrack to a fantastic meal at home. 

CJ’s Crab Shack

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CJ’s Crab Shack is the reason you don’t regret staying in when the weather turns ugly. They’re serving up huge crab clusters, plump shrimp, fish tacos, and fried calamari that make you forget all about the clouds outside. It’s messy. it’s indulgent. it’s glorious takeout that turns your living room into a seafood carnival while the rain pounds the pavement.

Cuento Sandwiches

At Cuento Sandwiches, every sandwich tells a story, and the plot is always delicious. The El Dorado is an adventure of grilled mahi, caribbean seasoning, malanga sticks, romaine lettuce, and chipotle tartar, while the Doña Elena offers a fun twist with black pepper turkey, cream cheese, mozarella, provolone and strawberry guava sauce. With croquettes like ham and chorizo or shrimp and scallops, your rainy day just found its perfect companion.

Cuento Sandwiches is located at 4237 NW 107th Ave, Doral, FL 33178. For more information, visit their official website

Ironside Pizza

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Ironside Pizza

Ironside Pizza makes everything OK when the weather is unpredictable. Delicious slices of margherita, indiavolata (sopressata, calabrian chili), or 4 formaggi are ready for devouring while the rain drips outside. Perfectly cooked, easy to share (or not) and guaranteed to make a gloomy day instantly better. Heck, throw in a tiramisu. 

Kitchen 57

The 5 Best Miami Restaurants for Rainy Day Takeout - CJ's Crab Shack, Cuento Sandwiches, Ironside Pizza, Kitchen 57, Su Shin Izakaya - November 2025

A storm outside is the perfect excuse to treat yourself to some comfort. And Kitchen 57 delivers a menu full of satisfying, elevated comfort food that feels like it was made for rainy days. From zucchini fries and burgers to pastas, bowls and other hearty mains, everything hits the right balance of cozy and flavorful, turning your living room into the best seat in the house. 

Su Shin Izakaya

Su Shin Izakaya turns ordinary rainy-day takeout into something a little special. The sushi is super fresh, the tempura crisp, and the ramen piping hot, traveling safely from kitchen to couch. Easy, approachable, and completely satisfying – perfect for when you just want to stay in and watch the rain tap the windows. Call ahead or order online; the restaurant makes takeout simple and straightforward. 

Su Shin Izakaya is located at 159 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134. For more information, visit their official website

Geoffrey Anderson

Geoffrey Anderson Jr. is a contributing/staff writer for Dish Miami. For over six years, he has covered the South Florida dining scene with his wife for the award-winning local food blog Miami Food Pug. When he's not writing about food, he's eating it—or attending rock concerts and traveling.

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