There’s more to Little Havana than dancing the night away to live salsa music, playing dominoes in the park, blowing fancy cigar smoke rings, and singing karaoke from inside a giant pineapple-shaped stage — though that all does sound pretty amazing. The neighborhood was once predominantly Jewish before becoming mostly Cuban in the 1960s following the Cuban Revolution, and today it’s known as one of Miami’s most culturally diverse areas. This allows the dining scene to punch well above its weight for a small neighborhood; you’ll find experimental tasting menus (that don’t break the bank), Mexican taquerias that have stood the test of time, sushi, Thai, seafood, and hearty Colombian platters, not to mention classic Cuban comfort food and Cuban dishes
with a twist. Miami in miniature, Little Havana is to the city what a single espresso shot is to Cuban coffee — expressive, compact, and a warm, welcoming hug.
New to the map in 2026: the elevated, Cuban-inspired Tin Tin; Bite Sandwich, a Dominican sandwich counter; and El Atlacatl, a tried and true Salvadoran spot for three decades.
