Miami’s Food Scene is Unreal 😅 A Culinary Oasis 🍴
I had no idea Miami was such a hidden food paradise! From Cuban cuisine to fried chicken, every bite makes me want to move here permanently—so good I could tattoo the menus on my arm~ 👑 Cuban Food Royalty: Versailles Calling it "the world’s best Cuban restaurant" isn’t an exaggeration! Seafood Paella: The first spoonful blew me away—rice soaked in rich seafood broth, with plump shrimp, shellfish, and squid that tasted like they were just pulled from the ocean. Spices infused every grain, so delicious I wanted to slam the table! The best paella I’ve had in 23 years, now top of my "must-eat before I die" list. I’d come back to Miami a hundred times for this dish 👩🏻❤️💋👩🏻. Oxtail Stew: Meat falls off the bone, but the sauce is definitely salty. Luckily, the rice saves it—mixing the sauce into the rice balances the saltiness, a perfect carb + meat combo. Fried Plantains: Sweet with a hint of char, crispy outside and soft inside, like a "tropical sweet potato." Pairs perfectly with savory dishes, unique and refreshing 🍌. 🌶️ Approved by Chongqing Natives: Cajun Boil Brickell This seafood spot was made for Sichuan/Chongqing taste buds! I heard the chef is from neighboring Sichuan, and the sauce has a subtle Sichuan peppercorn kick—spicy, tangy, and reminiscent of China’s night markets, instantly transporting me back to Chongqing food stalls 🫶🏻. The seafood combo is absurdly huge: lobster, shrimp, and mussels glistening in red sauce, so flavorful I wanted to lick the shells clean. This sauce is magical—even a table scrap would taste good with it! The seafood fried rice was a pleasant surprise: grains separated, coated in egg and wok hei (that smoky stir-fry flavor), just like street food back home. So fragrant I wanted to pack some for midnight snacks 🙂↔️. 🥐 Bread Lover’s Dream: Bachour As a croissant fanatic, I declare these the best in Miami! Pistachio Croissant: Flaky enough to crumble, layers as distinct as book pages, with a "crunch" when bitten. The pistachio cream filling is creamy but not cloying, nutty aroma hitting instantly. Chocolate Croissant: Oozing with molten dark chocolate when warmed, sweet with a hint of bitterness. Perfect with black coffee. These two are "die-for"—I buy three every time I pass by for breakfast~ 🍗 America’s Best Fried Chicken: Raising cane’s After craving it for six months in DC, I finally got my fix in Florida! The crust is golden and crispy, "cracking" when bitten, while the chicken inside is juicy enough to drip. Meaty aroma mixed with spices, never dry. The signature Cane’s sauce is key—tangy, slightly garlicky, amazing with chicken or fries. Hands down the best fried chicken I’ve had in the US, no contest! ☕️ Dessert-Level Coffee: Cortadito Coffee The viral three-milk latte lives up to the hype! For someone who doesn’t drink much coffee, the sweetness is perfect—espresso’s bitterness balanced by three kinds of milk (condensed, evaporated, fresh), silky like milk tea. A sip fills your mouth with perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up. Miami’s food density is insane! From main dishes to desserts, almost zero misses. You could spend a week here and still not try everything—truly a city spoiled by sunshine and flavor~ #MiamiFoodHeaven #CubanFood #FriedChickenReview #CroissantLovers #TravelEats