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Top food to try in Miami

6 dishes to eat in Miami, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Cuban sandwich

Cuban sandwich
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Roast pork, ham, Swiss, pickle and mustard, pressed flat.

2. Ropa vieja

Ropa vieja
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Shredded beef in tomato and pepper, with rice, beans and plantain.

3. Stone crab claws

Stone crab claws
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In season from October, served cold with mustard sauce.

4. Ceviche and Peruvian food

Ceviche and Peruvian food
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A large Peruvian community and correspondingly good restaurants.

5. Pastelitos

Pastelitos
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Guava and cheese pastries from Cuban bakeries, eaten with coffee.

6. Haitian and Colombian food

Haitian and Colombian food
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Little Haiti and the arepa stands, both worth crossing the city for.

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