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South Florida restaurants: Miami, Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beaches

South Florida eats in Spanish, Creole and English: Cuban cafes, stone crab houses, waterfront raw bars and Palm Beach institutions.

Updated October 2026

Pressed sandwiches and beers on a wooden table
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Miami-Dade

Joe's Stone Crab

South Beach · Seafood

A Miami Beach institution since 1913. Stone crab season runs mid-October to May.

Versailles

Little Havana · Cuban

Classic Cuban cooking and the city's best-known cafecito window, since 1971.

La Carreta

Calle Ocho and other locations · Cuban

Sister to Versailles, a family-friendly Cuban chain across Miami-Dade.

Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market

Miami River · Seafood

A family fish market and restaurant on the Miami River.

More Miami-Dade dining and events at Best of Dade County.

Fort Lauderdale and Broward

Southport Raw Bar

Fort Lauderdale · Raw bar

Oysters, conch fritters and cold beer on the Intracoastal. "Eat fish, live longer."

Rustic Inn Crabhouse

Fort Lauderdale (near the airport) · Seafood

Garlic crabs cracked with wooden mallets, a local tradition since the 1950s.

Le Tub Saloon

Hollywood · Burgers

A quirky waterfront bar decorated with bathtubs and toilets, famous for its sirloin burgers.

Full Broward coverage at our sister site, Broward Dining Guide.

The Palm Beaches

Café L'Europe

South County Road, Palm Beach · Continental

A long-running Palm Beach society favorite for lunch and special dinners.

Old Key Lime House

Lantana · Seafood

Waterfront dining in a historic house on the Intracoastal.

Buccan

Palm Beach · Small plates

Chef Clay Conley's small-plates restaurant, a local favorite.

More Palm Beach County restaurants, events and things to do at Best of Palm Beach County.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most famous restaurant in Miami?

Joe's Stone Crab in South Beach, open since 1913, and Versailles in Little Havana, the best-known Cuban restaurant in the city.

What is a cafecito?

A small, very sweet shot of Cuban espresso. A colada is a larger cup meant to be shared in tiny cups.