Going to Miami Day Before Where to Eat?

[Mamacane71]

Hello. We will be traveling down to Miami the day before the cruise. We are staying close to the port at the Holiday Inn. My daughter wants some Cuban Food. Any suggestions? Will be there on the 26th. Thanks for all your input.

Barbara

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[PhoenixCruiser]

Barbara, you might find a restaurant at the Bayside Marketplace. Here's their [url="http://www.baysidemarketplace.com/"]Web site[/url].

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[hstrybuf]

Here's a list of some of the Cuban restaurants in Miami, a couple of which are downtown:

[url="http://miami.diningguide.net/dt2cub.htm"]http://miami.diningguide.net/dt2cub.htm[/url]

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[jimbulger]

its cheesy but i love bubba gump at bayside

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[coysdad]

Barbara,
We stayed at the same hotel across from Bayside when we were there. One of the locals suggested a small Cuban cafe on the water at Bayside and it was wonderful. The food was great and the prices were a real surprise (very low, less than $20 for two people incl drinks). Most of the seating is outside overlooking the bay and it's real close to where the excursion boats are docked so finding it shouldn't be a problem.

Jim

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[Mamacane71]

Thanks all for your input. THanks for the websites to check things out. We are really getting excited.

Barbara

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[Matisse05]

Bubba Gump's at Bayside Marketplace. Yum! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img]

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[Host Karen]

Bongo's Cafe at the AA Arena. Cross at the intersection north of Bayside Marketplace on the same side of the street and walk past the arena toward the water (look for the concrete pineapple). Delicious!!

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If you can be bothered to go about half a mile further south, [url="http://www.rodizioplace.com/DIRECTIONS/directions.html"]Porcao[/url] is pretty fun.

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[stretch]

It ain't Cuban but it is great Italian.
Lombardi's in Bayside Marketplace (it's on the far end from the HI, close to the Hardrock.
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[Mamacane71]

So many choices I don't know what to think. Thank you all so much. We are really looking forward to this vacation. This is our first cruise ever and we are very excited.

Barbara

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[allamricn]

If you truly want authentic and wonderful Cuban food, then you should try a restaurant on Calle Ocho. Its the Cuban section of Miami, known for wonderful Cubano cuisine...

[lisajoy]

I love the Bubba Gump. We are addicted we drive to the one in Chicago all the time.

[stretch]

Mamacane, have a great cruise (I know you will), the Explorer is a fantastic ship with tons of things to offer you. What ever you do, don't miss the Ice Show!
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[jo1168]

I would try Versailles. Very authentic, great food! We ate there a few years ago and when we got back to Chicago, this restaurant was written up in one of the travel magazines. It tru;ly is a Cuban dining experience.

[jgbulls]

A second vote for Versailles ! Great cuban food on 8th Street!

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Another vote for Bubba Gump!

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