In Miami, we shift with the sun: Cuban coffee shots on the beach as the first rays shine through, lunch looking out at the bay, cocktails as the light starts to soften, and dinner somewhere that keeps the night going long after the plates are cleared. You can build an entire trip around the city’s art, shopping, architecture, and beaches — and you should — but we’d argue the best way to understand Miami’s culture is to eat your way through it.
And the options, of course, are endless. You’ll find plenty to plan around in our monthly Hit List, along with our Miami restaurant guides by neighborhood, cuisine and occasion. But if you’ve only got 72 hours, this is a good place to begin.
For the sake of this guide to eating your way through Miami, we’re assuming you’re here for a long weekend, arriving Friday morning and heading out Sunday evening. That gives you just enough time to explore Miami’s creative core and the beaches, and still sneak a peek at the city’s greener, more local-feeling corners — with a stellar lineup of meals, snacks, drinks and cafecito along the way.
