If you're in Miami and your soul's craving something loud, alive, and unapologetically Latin, go to…read moreBolivar. The place hums with color and chaos in the best way possible. Music spills out onto the sidewalk, the staff greets you like long-lost cousins, and the Colombian food? It punches above its weight. Ceviche that snaps with citrus and heat. Lomo Saltado with just the right grease-to-glory ratio. And the empanadas? A glorious mountain of meat and carbs that could cure heartbreak or hangovers, maybe both. Make sure you get Catalina, she'll make you feel very welcomed.

Amazing place, plain and simple. This is a Colombian-rooted restaurant bar lounge on Washington Ave…read morein South Beach, named after Simón Bolívar, with a menu that leans into Colombian, Peruvian, and Venezuelan fusion. The food was okay at best, honestly probably the weakest part of the whole experience. But that's not really why you go. The live music, the open dance floor, the whole vibe and atmosphere here is top notch. Came here for my birthday week and had such a fun, amazing time. We were thoroughly engaged with the band the whole night, they even handed us instruments to play along with at one point, which is not something that happens at most restaurants. Service was great, and the staff genuinely seemed to be having as much fun with us as we were having with them. Come for the party, not the plate, and you'll leave happy.

Go here! My friend saw a picture of a fried whole snapper and we decided we had to have it. So we…read morewalked around until we found it and ordered the snapper with 2 sides and a carafe of sangria. The sangria was really tasty, but definitely on the sweeter side. The snapper itself was absolutely incredible, we devoured it. For our sides, we got plantains and salad. The plantains were so good, but you can skip the salad. It's literally just some cut veggies without dressing or any seasoning other than some dried cilantro. You do have to track down the waiters a bit but they will make sure your drinks are full and that you are otherwise taken care of. The ceviche and lomo saltado also looked incredible.

Cute place that we found on our walk. The yucca fries were delicious especially the dip. The…read morecalamari was fresh and the f Green dip had a nice zip to it.

This is a hole in the wall tiny restaurant that will leave you satisfied without breaking the bank…read more The service was great we ordered at the register chose our own seats and the food was brought to us. We orders the whole fried snapper and it came with black beans , rice , and plantain. We also ordered 4 hot sauces and the fish was hard fried. It was delicious ! I wish I had photos but this was post beach and we cleaned the bones !

The food at Playa Cafe is authentic and tasty!! We had lunch from there 3 times on our last trip to…read moreSouth Beach. We enjoyed stuffed plantains, Cuban sandwiches, ham/egg/cheese breakfast sandwiches, croquette sandwiches, and tres leches cake. Every single thing we ordered was delicious, filling, and reasonably priced. The cafe is very small with just some stools at 2 counters. The food comes out from the kitchen quickly. It's great for a quick stop or takeout! Their menu is huge and I can't wait to work my way through it!!

Stopped by here on a Saturday and loved it. We sat outside and had a perfect view of Washington Ave…read morebut it was shady and was well decorated around us. Our server was Christian and he did a great job accommodating us. We ordered a tostones avocado breakfast and an American breakfast. Everything served to us was incredible. The Cuban toast and the tostones made these dishes! We will be back!

Awesome tacos! Great staff and service. We cant wait to return for happy hour!!!…read more Cute decor and expansive menu. Definitely something for everyone's taste

I visited Havana about 20 years ago. I loved the beans and rice. So, we had to try an authentic…read moreCuban meal. I had their famous chicken, which is roasted in a special gravy sauce. It comes with fried plantains, fingerling potatoes and beans and rice. It was amazing! Chicken was perfect. The beans and rice were delectable. Service was excellent. Inside was a little small, but full of Cuban decor. Wife and son shared a Cuban sandwich. They loved it. The fries were also terrific. Highly recommend!

My first time in Miami, kicking off a birthday week, and the first place we landed after a quick…read moreand predictably rough Spirit Airlines flight from NYC, RIP to whatever dignity that airline has left. Wanted a Cubano sandwich immediately upon arrival, so we came straight to Havana 1957. This spot has been recreating 1950s Havana since 2010, right down to the vintage memorabilia and the whole "Un Dia En La Habana" concept, and it's since grown into a small chain across Miami and even Vegas. The Ocean Drive location does it right: great service, very friendly and fast, food that was amazing across the board. Loved my first taste of a traditional, genuine Cuban sandwich, ham, roast pork, Swiss, pickles, mustard, all pressed together and served with a mountain of shoestring fries, as close to the source as I could ask for stateside. Ordered a rum and coke and they hand it to you in a genuinely giant glass, perfect for getting the party started, even though it was a random Monday afternoon. Vibes and atmosphere were immaculate the whole visit. Great first stop in Miami, and a great way to kick off the week that followed.

Casual, comforting Cuban/American diner in south beach. I was given this rec by a friend and it did…read morenot disappoint! The menu has a wide variety of Cuban foods but I decided to go with my go-to: a Cuban sandwich. We ordered our food to go and it was prepared quickly. The sandwich itself was probably the best Cuban I've ever had. The pickles were a nice touch.

Not what I expected, but not bad! The food had good flavor. The ambiance is diner style so it looks…read moreoutdated on the inside. The service was not the best, but that's okay. The menu was more pricey than expected which was a bit disappointing. A lot of items were around $20 and the portions weren't huge. You do get complimentary bread! We ordered: Beef empanadas 2/5 Ropa Veja 3/5 Overall, I won't be back, but a lot of people seem to like it.

I absolutely loved this place! Everything we ordered was so delicious, and the food tasted fresh…read moreand full of flavor. We tried several different dishes, and honestly, there wasn't anything we didn't enjoy. The portions were generous too, which made it even better.What really stood out to me was the service. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming from the moment we arrived. They made sure we had everything we needed and made the whole dining experience feel so comfortable and enjoyable. The Colombian beers paired perfectly with the food, and I especially loved trying the different traditional dishes. Everything came out looking amazing and tasted even better. Great food, amazing service, and such a fun atmosphere. I would definitely come back again when I'm in Miami Beach! Highly recommend!

My husband and I went on vacation to Miami. I wanted Colombian food so the hubby searched it up and…read morethis place popped up. I ordered the empanada, rice and whole beans. He ordered the pork belly. I also ordered this pretty damn spicy sauce to put on the empanadas. When I say this place was so good, that is an understatement!! Atmosphere = perfect and not loud, but very inviting. The service = was elite! Food = so so good! Next to the beach was top tier too. My daughter, my friend & I will be back in Miami this October and we will be stopping here again.

I chose Yuca 105 for our first girl's night out in Miami Beach. What a great way to kick off our…read morevacation! The fusion of Peruvian and Cuban was excellent and the atmosphere was sexy and vibrant. I had to try their piscojito cocktail which is a fusion of a mojito and pisco sour. Loved it!! We got a variety of dishes to share: octopus appetizer (Revolucion de Pulpo), Inka Maki (an interesting octopus roll), traditional ceviche, a chicken dish and the skirt steak (Churrasco a lo Pobre). Everything was excellent and teaming with nuances of flavors. The only gripe is the chicken was a bit dry but still good. As the evening progressed, live singing and music commenced. They were a talented pair singing song requests. The ambience and stage here make this place fun and also perfect for a date. Our server and staff was also very friendly, upbeat and solicitous. I would love to return and repeat this experience next time I'm in Miami Beach!

Below average. Super disappointing. Cuban and Peruvian clearly don't mix well. The lomo saltado was…read morejust odd, meat was chewy and under seasoned. The ceviche was average ( we tried 4), ropa vieja also average. Jalea again average and unremarkable. The most disappointing and borderline disgusting was the tacu tacu, fish wasn't fresh, scallops were chewy and under cooked. Overall a shame when compared to the highly superior Ceviche 105. Yuck. Stay away. Don't waste your money. Manager was rude as hell. Apparently we are wrong in not liking plates of dog shit.