ropa vieja

Tuck into a heaping plate of ropa vieja for your Cuban food fix. (Photo: Alamy)

Miami

Yo Tengo Hambre: Dig Into Miami’s Best Cuban Cuisine

Tuck into a heaping plate of ropa vieja for your Cuban food fix. (Photo: Alamy)

Miami is the epicenter of Cuban culture in the United States, and it’s little surprise the city lays claim to an epic selection of Cuban restaurants. Save your appetite and prepare to fill your belly with the cuisine’s savory mix of slow-roasted, citrus-marinated meats and poultry cooked with a heady mix of garlic, cumin, oregano, and bay leaves. Still hungry? Indulge in a super-sweet Cuban dessert like flan, tres leches cake or plantains.

Learn what to order and where to eat it with our guide to Cuban food and restaurants in Miami.