🍹 Miami's Legendary Cuban Joint｜Versailles' 50-Year Flavor Legacy

⏰ The Early Bird Gets the Worm Arrived at Miami landmark Versailles at 10:30 armed with research, only to find a snaking queue—lunch starts at 11:30, but breakfast had just ended! Smart detour to the adjacent bakery: Cuban iced coffee + napoleon for $4.55. Coffee was tangy-chocolaty, pastry too sweet 😅 🥘 Menu Highlights: Portions for Chinese Palates ✅ Mango Caesar Salad Ginormous serving: Larger-than-face plate of crisp lettuce + fresh mango, Caesar dressing with lime zing Solo diner warning ⚠️: Half-plate fills you up—bring friends to share ✅ Braised Ox Tongue with Black Beans (Lengua en Salsa) Chinese stomach approved: ✅ Tongue melts in the mouth, sauce sweet-tangy with spices ✅ Black beans soak up meat juices, Yucca side is as creamy as yam Leftover hack: Packed for dinner, reheated perfectly in microwave 🍹 Tipsy Cocktail La Guayabera Rum base + guava juice + mint Deceptively strong: Half-glass gave me a flush—pair with food to pace yourself 💡 Value Tips & Hidden Perks Avg cost: $30-40 (salad $8.99 + tongue $19.99 + cocktail $10) Queue hacks: ✅ Arrive by 11 AM, grab a number then hit the bakery ✅ Bar seats open up faster than tables Service shine: Staff gave extra black beans when I packed, even taught "tongue tastes better with Yucca" 🌟 What Diners Say "Tongue as tender as Chinese braised beef, black beans need a home recipe" "La Guayabera is 'Miami Trap' in a glass—looks fruity, hits like rum punch" "1-hour wait worth it! Bakery's Cuban bread smelled amazing in line" #MiamiMustEat #CubanCuisineGoals #VersaillesRestaurant #USATravelFood