While we were staying in South Beach before our cruise, we spent an afternoon taking the Miami Culinary Tour. Rob and I love to eat and try local cuisine while traveling, so this guided walking tour was the perfect way to sample a bit of everything Miami has to offer. I liked that a lot of the eateries were hidden hotspots, rather than tourist traps. Plus there were a few architectural stops along the way, so we got to learn about the history of the buildings, landmarks and Art Deco design.
Our first stop was Manolos where we had melt-in-your-mouth churros stuffed with dulce de leche. The sweet treat had a nice crispy, crunchy exterior, but was perfectly fluffy inside. Next up was ceviche and empanadas at Taverna Bolivar, which has been named “Best Colombian Restaurant in Miami Beach.” I was unsure about the ceviche since it’s raw fish, but it turned out to be one of my favorite dishes from the day! It was so fresh and marinated in flavorful lime and passion fruit juices. They served this dish with a refreshing beer cocktail, which was a great pairing since the ahi sauce served with the empanada is quite spicy!
Another delicious stop was celebrity chef Ralph Pagano’s Naked Taco inside The Tudor House where we had empanadas. We loved it so much that we tried their sister restaurant, Naked Tiki, for dinner the next night.
One of my favorite items was a veggie sandwich from Blocks Deli. It was a delicious flat bread stuffed with sun dried tomato, spinach, feta and basil pesto. Even Rob, who insists everything needs meat, enjoyed it.
We also stopped at a beautiful restaurant called Larios On The Beach, which is a legendary establishment of Gloria Estefan. They served beef rope vieja and sweet plantain marquis with homemade mojo. It was an amazing combination! Plus Rob ordered a mojito since they are supposedly the best in Miami (although we weren’t that impressed).
Our final stop was Milani Gelateria, where I got a scoop of the Nutella gelato. This little gem is along Española Way, which is an area I liked even more than the main Ocean Drive. It’s a couple blocks of streets lined with pink buildings, string lights and various eateries. We walked back to this area at night, too, and had some crepes from A La Folie Cafe. I wish we’d had more time because there are so many more restaurants I would love to try! What are some of your favorite Miami eateries?!
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Very Nice Place And Food I like Your Style So much…!!!
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I miss Miami :( This post was great it definitely makes me miss Miami!
Xo Lauren
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Miami is definitely a fun place! Hope it was as amazing as it looks<3
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love this post!! looked like it was amazing!!
Xo, Alex
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Seems amazing!
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I those sandals!
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My husband and I like to eat locally when traveling, too! Not only is the food way cheaper, but you get more authenticity than you would in the touristy areas! That said, all of your food looked so delicious, so I know you had a wonderful time! Thanks so much for sharing, girlie, I’ll have to keep these spots in mind when visiting Miami!
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Great photos dear. Have a great weekend.
Xo, Christianne
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This is such a fun post! Thanks for sharing!
xx
Lauren Elizabeth
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I’m so jealous of your trip to Miami!! Looks absolutely gorgeous down there!
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The place looks fun! And I love your outfit!
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Looking so beautiful!
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Looks like so much fun! I’m hungry now…
Lauren
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Love your look! Beautiful photos!
Xoxo,
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my mom and I are planning a trip to Miami next month and were looking into what we could do and this tour is perfect!!! great post so happy I found your blog =o)
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hi again! I got back from Miami last week and went on the Miami Culinary tour after reading your post. It was one of the best tours I’ve been on so thank you for posting this again, it was a great recommendation =o) Check out the post here: http://dreamofadventures.blogspot.com/
yay I’m sooo glad you liked it! Ahh I’m jealous, I want to go again haha. Love your post! Looks like we went to all of the same stops :)
All that food looks delicious <3
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WOW, the photography in this post is beyond amazing and I’m loving your outfit, its so casual and pretty ♥
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Aw thank you!! I had so much fun taking photos of the gorgeous scenery.
Oh it looks like you had a fabulous time, everything is so beautiful
Hope your having an amazing week!
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That churro has me drooling over here! It looks delicious.
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it was amazing! Especially with the dulce de leche inside!
This sounds and looks like such a great idea to explore and do before a cruise! I’m sure you had an amazing time xo
Jessica
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It was a great way to squeeze a lot in when you only have 24 hours there :)
What a fun tour! I’m with you, I love discovering off the beaten paths restaurants vs the crazy tourist ones!
They are always better and less expensive :) win-win!
Everything looks so beautiful
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I loved all of the pastel colors!