When you look at Best Restaurant lists in Miami, you tend to see the usual neighborhoods like Wynwood and South Beach. But the local food scene is much bigger than those popular areas. Little Haiti deserves just as much praise for its rich culture, history, and creative cuisine.
If it’s Haitian food you’re seeking, you’ll find it in spades throughout Little Haiti. There’s no shortage of spots to enjoy specialties like griot (Haitian fried pork), pikliz, and more. And Caribbean cuisine is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to dining options in the area.
Here are the best Little Haiti restaurants that should be on your radar. Please note that details are subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contact the restaurants directly for the latest information:
B&M Market & Grocery
Chicken, fish, pork, beef… Bon Gout BBQ has it all and at prices that won’t break the bank. The affordable neighborhood favorite opened its brick-and-mortar shop in early 2019; it began as a weekend BBQ operation among its three owners and has since blossomed into something much greater.
A hearty chicken dinner with two sides will only set you back $12, and for a bit more, you can go all out with whole fried fish or a combo platter. Needless to say, you won’t leave hungry. Other standouts include Bon Gout BBQ’s take on tacos—called zakos—and the eatery’s extensive list of sides. Classics like mac and cheese, potato salad, collard greens are available along with the massive griot loaded cheese fries. Finish off with a rum cake and then take a nap.
Bon Gout BBQ is located at 99 NW 54th Street, Miami, FL 33127. For more information, call 305-381-5464 or visit their official website.
The Citadel
Since 2012, Fiorito has been cooking up tasty Argentine food for locals. The restaurant describes its food as simple and straightforward, and that’s definitely the impression you’ll get when you read the menu. Don’t expect anything fancy: This is comfort food done right.
Empanadas are a must here—the corn and mozzarella cheese ones are divine—and sandwiches will easily double as lunch and dinner; the choripan (organic pork sausage) and churrasco (skirt steak) sandwich are worth a look and bite.
If you need something more substantial to hold you over during a soccer match—this is a great place to watch futbol—there’s the milanesa. This heart attack on a plate is a breaded steak with ham, tomato sauce and mozzarella on top plus some fries for good measure. It’s worth the risk but should probably be shared with the table. An ample supply of South American and European wines should help wash everything down.
Fiorito is located at 5555 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33137. For more information, call 305-754-2899 or visit their official website.
Zubi Supermarket & Fish House
“If it swims, we have it.” That’s the motto at Zubi Fish House, which touts its wide range of seafood selections. The tagline certainly holds up, as fish options abound here: fish croquettes, fish dip, fish soup… and that’s just the appetizers. Sandwiches are also seafood heavy, with proteins like dolphin, snapper, tilapia, crab cake and catfish. Sound pricey, right? Nope: Most sandwiches cost less than $8. And the appetizers are even cheaper.Mains with the same proteins and two sides are also around the same price.
Zubi Fish House is also open for breakfast, but that menu is a whole different beast. Expect Cuban staples like tostada, empanadas, pastelitos and—of course—Cuban coffee. If you still want some fish in the morning, don’t worry: salt fish and grits is also on the breakfast menu. The restaurant offers daily specials as well, so be sure to ask about them.
Zubi Supermarket & Fish House is located at 5700 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33127. For more information, call 305-758-7773 or visit their official website.