Hidden Gem! Great service, very friendly and very good food. This is a must stop for a quick bite and try their coffee with milk, yum

Friendly service, delicious breakfast with great prices!! Will definitely be back!

We have some of the best Cuban food. The service was excellent and on time

This place is definitely my to go to on the beach. They have the best Cuban food. It’s always fresh and the they have great prices. Cafecito and pastries are wonderful too.

A nice little gem, Cuban food tastes great, bread is served and portions are also big!

This place is the best 8n Miami to come eat its cheap and the service is awesome

+6

Casual cafe/diner. We got full breakfasts for a fantastic price, and a freshly made latte is included with every breakfast meal. They also make freshly squeezed orange juice. Would recommend!

Great place and friendly staff. The Cuban coffee they have is phenomena. The food is fresh and taste great. Within walking distance from Collins Avenue.👍🍑🤩

Great neighborhood cafe. Lots of locals going about their routine. Food was pretty good. Café con leche was perfecto!

Friendly Cuban traditional dinner, good quality food for great price.

The Cuban sandwich was very good, buttery bread, crispy and hot. Also had the fried yucca, very tasty. Our server was awesome ( Lorena ) I believe...she was serving the entire restaurant by herself. ..we named her speedy!!!

I love this Cuban food spot. A hidden gem on 41st street. The best

The food was affordable and very delicious...however once u get ur food it seems like u are forgotten...

So highly recommend this place! If you’re in Miami and looking for some authentic and delicious food that won’t break the bank, do yourself a favor and stop by this place! I was in town for 5 days and stopped by this place 3 times! The servers are friendly and the portions are huge. Can’t recommend this place enough

Food is simple and delicious. The breaded fish with mixed rice and beans amazing. Also got the mini churrasco, the meat was flavorful and well seasoned.

Family owned. Super warm great & service. Delicious & authentic food.

Awesome spot , great prices and authentic food. Very friendly atmosphere , cash or credit accepted.

Happened to passed by this place while strolling.. and we were absolutely surprised how good the food was..

Wow. Fantastic hole in the wall place to eat fantastic Cuban cuisine. We are traveling foodies and we love this place! We got the pepper chicken. If you don't eat alot, share this. There is a TON of food on this order. But the beans and rice are to die for.

Delicious food and the service is incredible, they make you feel at home!!!

So delicious especially the Plantain chips which were beyond the best!!! It has an Argentine, Cuban, Italian flair to the food. Highly recommend. Very quaint inside

Food was wonderful. Simple and what we like to call bueno, bonito, and barato type of breakfast and lunch.

One of the best meals I've had in Miami Beach. Finally something authentic and delicious, not a place looking to cater or bilk tourists. It's just incredibly delicious food that warms your soul. Pair that with great service and it's a huge win for dining in Miami Beach. I will happily go back here any day. Try the vaca frita!

Visited for a quick dinner after arriving in Miami Beach. Nice service, good food. Enjoyed the meal. Outside little bit cheap maybe, but well worth the visit.

Amazing place on mid-beach. Went for lunch and entire group was impressed by the great quality for low price.

Good food at a reasonable price. The Cafe con Leche was excellent and servers were friendly and attentive. I had Bisftec Empanizado, white rice, black beans and maduros. It brought me back to the island, it was that good. Two days prior I had a Cubano to go and it was delicious. Is not a fancy place, it is a locals place and it is all about the food. Can't wait to travel again to Miami because there is plenty of stuff in the menu I want to try. Highly recommend!

They give so much food! Seems like almost all orders come with the French baguettes. French toast was good. Coffee with milk was good too.

This is why we love hole in the wall restaurants! The Cuban food is amazing! Hell the coffee is amazing too! Best coffee my wife had in Miami and Texas! My wife ordered the Pepper Steak. We just love the Cuban plating. The black beans, white rice, and plantains that comes with your dishes are the best. I highly recommend this place.

The food is delicious and it comes so fast!! Every dish I have tried has been exceptionall. Thank you so much!

While I neglected to take any pictures, my wife and I just got done dining at this wonderful little hidden gem. From the wait staff, to the quick service, this place was amazing!! I had the Cubano Sandwich and it was awesome! My wife had the chicken breast from the grill and it was also amazing. Everything had SO much flavor, each one unique and delicious. The shakes were top notch too, I had the strawberry banana and she had the Mango. The sweet plantains were excellent as well. Our take, this is a great hidden gem with no frills, just great food and amazing people!

Very friendly staff & authentic, no frills tasty food experience.

-I had pepper Chicken with rice and beans with fried banana , amazing dish , budget friendly with cuban coffee , paid around 17$ Loved it , friendly staff , smiling always

Great food, good service at an affordable price.

The food was very good. The coffee was excellent. 10/10 on the coffee. Service was fast. Prices were a nice break from the tourist pieces you pay on Collins Ave. I would definitely go back.

Couldn't be better. Also great prices, especially compared to anything around there

This place is perfect for your Morning breakfast, brunch or lunch. Mom and pop style with day specials with an amazing price. The girls have an amazing service, specially Helena. If you are at fountain bleu or edenrock etc, this is your place. 5 minutes walk over the bridge. Def my go to.

+1

This is my 3rd trip to Miami and my 3rd trip here! A must try for a Cuban or anything your belly desires! And an espresso to finish the meal!

Great flavors, great price and amazing service. I ate there everyday with my wife while on vacation.

+3

Small place. Great food. Great service. The chicken empanada was amazing and less than 3 dollars! The bacon was cooked to perfection. I was a very satisfied person at the end of it!

The hotel where we stayed recommended this restaurant. My wife had the Cuban Sandwich and I, the breaded chicken which came with rice & beans and fries. Portions are huge but did my best to help my wife and finish mine, but to no avail. Was very busy at lunch, so a little patience but definitely worth it. We will be back when next in Miami, so give it a try!!! Staff were terrific as well

I agree with all the reviews. For me I also think the food here is such good value for money. Where else can you get delicious, substantial dishes for under $15 a plate? I ended up getting a Cuban sandwich to go for later. Was staying at a hotel nearby. Will go again when in town.

I had the breaded steak with rice and beans for breakfast 😃 the rice was a little old but WOW THAT BREADED STEAK WAS SOOOOO GOOD. They play Mana inside and the ladies working there were attentive as they could be. While the place could be cleaned up a little more (like walls) it gave it personality. Latin Cafe is the type of place you stumble on by accident and come back over and over. Omg that 🥩 steak Oh yea. Try the tostada. If you love carbs and butter and want it toasted….try the tostada. Secret item you have to try. Ham and cheese empanada

It’s nice that places like this are still around. An easy going place, that has strong coffee, the news on tv, and good food. I came in for breakfast and stayed with my computer to work for a while and they did not complain. The staff is patient, regular folks. They don’t over sell or are pushy like in some tourist traps nearby. I would go back.

If you’re staying near Generator Miami it’s about a 20 min. Walk (you can take the bike if you’re staying in Gen Miami- free 2 hour rental). Safe to walk alone if you’re solo traveling, just wouldn’t recommend walking at night. I enjoyed the Cuban sandwich. They toast the sandwich right in front of you. It took 10-12 minutes before we had our order taken, but our server was kind and it was very busy. My friend ordered the chicken soup it was delicious and definitely looked homemade. Overall good food and environment.

+3

Friendly and nice neighborhood environment. Manpower a bit tied. But have patience with them. They will come and help. Be relax in Miami.

The pepper steak! Oh my god. Get the pepper steak. #5. The plantains are delicious, beans nicely seasoned. Super affordable and just delicious! We also got the Cuban sandwich and midnight sandwich. They were fine, but didn’t hold a candle to the pepper steak dish!

+1

We loved visiting this restaurant when we were there. Everyone is nice and the food is gooood! The portions are a good size! Thank you for welcoming us to Miami Beach!

+2

One of the nicest places to eat in Miami. Nothing fancy but good flavor & generous portions at a very humble price. We found it as our hotel was close by. Nice meats, grilled to perfection accompanied with choice of 2 sides. Service is super friendly. It was so good we had dinner the night before & came back for lunch the next day. We will be back for sure 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Big thank you to Latin Cafe for making our stay in Miami memorable

A bit off the beaten path, but this place is bomb diggity! Great prices compared to the other options. The banana shake is SO good. Good service topped off the experience and this is an easy 5 stars.

+2

Food was delicious. Waitress was nice and patient as first time visit to this place. Atmosphere was friendly.

So nice food!

I’m fromCentral Florida and was visiting Miami Beach for the weekend and decided to stop in here for breakfast this past weekend. The breakfast special was amazing, we had the potato onion omelette, french toast and the coffee con lech was spectacular. Server was really nice and talked to us a little bit about how they prepared for the hurricanes being so close to the beach and we even got to see a pic of her family! Super friendly staff, great restaurant and amazing food.

This meal was so Great!!! Had do a review.. Came visit from Illinois.. found this place on maps.. low prices and food so good yummy…

Amazing service, they have the best breaded chicken I’ve ever tasted for kids.

Latin Cafe was good. I had a potato and cheese omelette and a cafe con leche. Both were so good. We also had easy over eggs and potatoes with bacon.

Amazing, authentic cuban food. Definitely would eat here again!

Love it!!! For Lunch and breakfast. Really enjoy the « Croqueta préparada » sandwich (so tasty) for lunch. I liked it so much that we went back for breakfast an other day. Nice cafe con lèche, creamy and sweet !!!! pancakes and cheese grits! You will love it all !!!

Perfect. If you have even the start of a hangover, please go here. First, the food is amazing. Second, the literal fresh squeezed orange juice can't be beat. Third, you get so much food for the money. You can top it all off with some lottery tickets. You won't be disappointed if you have breakfast here.

This place was the best Cuban place I have eaten while staying in Miami. The food and drink was more affordable than all the other places I went to. The portion sizes and food quality were much better here than anywhere else I have eaten on South Beach Miami. Cuban coffee was superior and for my meal I had the steak, peppers, with rice/beans. Friendly staff and really relaxed environment. The My only regret is that I didn't get to have 1 more meal from Latin Cafe before I left Miami.

We stopped by mid day for some coffee and a pastries. We had beef and Ham & Cheese Empanada. The beef empanada was full of beef with a nice flaky crust and the ham and cheese was full with lots of cheese and ham, it was nice and cheesy. The coffee was piping hot. All the staff was nice and friendly and reminds you of your local hometown diner. We came back the next day for breakfast and a different day for their Ceaser Salad.

+6

In a touristy beach area that is overpriced, Latin Cafe is a breath of fresh air. It's a simple Mom n Pop restaurant but it serves it's purpose. The most expensive item is the Churrasco Skirt Steak at $18.99, all Shrimp dishes at $14.99 for 7pcs of shrimp and the large soups are $5-6 just to give an example of the menu prices. I ordered a dish that wasn't on the menu. Camarones al Ajillo with rice & beans and Maduros (sweet plantains) for $15.99. I also ordered a Cuban Soup, 2 chicken Empanadas, a croquette and a Papa Relleno. The rice was absolutely perfect! As you can see from my pics, I wiped the plate clean! The empanada melted in your mouth. It was so good I ordered another. I could eat here every day! Is the atmosphere like Mangos? No, but I'd have this anytime without being nickel and dimed especially if on a value budget. Another great point to note is that both the Collins Express Trolley and the Middle Beach Trolley stop close by. You'll see a lot of locals dining here. A side note: I was chatting with some locals and they shared a shot of Cortada with me. This place is like a little bit of home. I highly recommend. Salud

+6

Amazing food (and coffee) for a great price. I stopped here twice, once for breakfast and another time for lunch. I wish we had a place like this by where I was.

The people where great and friendly and the coffee and food was delicious.

Tasty food, friendly service, good prices, authentic Cuban. I was only in Miami for a weekend and I went here twice. First straight from the airport for a Cuban sandwich for lunch - piled high with ham and pork, with just enough mustard and pickle on a perfectly toasted bun. The fried plantains, tostones, and moros rice were tasty as well. I went back for breakfast - steak and eggs - every bite was delicious.

+3

Incredible food. If you’re staying anywhere in mid beach, don’t miss a day here. Beans, maduros, empanadas, croquetas, and every entree we got over our time never missed. Even got a salad to get some greens, and it was large, inexpensive and delicious. Highly recommend.

Seriously some of my favorite meals that I’ve ever had! Lomo saltado and beef skirt were our favorites. Breakfast was delicious as well! And the staff are so friendly!

A Hidden Gem for Spanish-Cuban Cuisine I recently discovered this wonderful Latin cafe and I’m so glad I did! If you’re looking for authentic Spanish-Cuban food at great prices, this is the place to go. The quality of the food here really stands out. Every dish I tried was prepared with care and packed with authentic flavors. You can tell they take pride in their cooking and use quality ingredients. What impressed me most was the excellent value. The portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable, especially considering how good the food is. It’s rare to find a restaurant where you get such high quality without breaking the bank. Whether you’re craving traditional Cuban classics or Spanish favorites, this Latin cafe delivers on both taste and value. I’ll definitely be coming back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for delicious, authentic Latin cuisine at a fair price. 😊

It’s a nice small business with lots of tasty menu choices. The service was great and attentive. Not as pricey as some of the other restaurants in the area.

Simple and perfect! The boiled yuca is a must try! Had chicken soup because I was recovering from a cold and it was delicious. The black beans are yummy and make sure to try the 4 leches desert!!! Will always go back :)

Axel Noguera

Fui con mi pareja porque una chofer de Lyft nos lo recomendó y no nos arrepentimos. Yo no sé cómo me comí todo lo que me sirvieron, pero estaba tan rico todo que no podía dejar nada en el plato. Pedí bistec empanizado con arroz moro y maduros, más una empanada. Todo bien rico, y la empanada estaba bien rellena de pollo.

felix armina

Desde que me lo recomendó Samy (From Miami) Suarez en 2012 se volvió mi lugar preferido para desayunar y rico, también almuerzo muchas veces allí. Simplemente es genial. Y soy de los que me gusta comer bien y no pagar mucho. Así es que perfecto!

gisella carreño

Personal amable, los frijoles colorados buenisimos tienen un gustico a que los hacen con cerdo y aunque no lo esperaba si me salieron unos trozos de cerdo. Hasta el arroz blanco estaba bien hecho.

Marla Irizarry

Justo lo que estaba buscando. Un lugar bien latino sin mucho embeleco fancy. El relleno de papa, riquìsimo, sandwiches excelentes, me tomè una Malta bien frìa y de postre un flancito sabroso.

Tasty food and lovely service from friendly ladies. My food was good but would have been MUCH better if it were served hot. The fresh squeezed orange juice was delightfully delicious.... expensive, but worth every yummy drop! My biggest complaint was that i wasn't told of all of the ingredients within my sandwich and there were things within it that I didn't want/like such as mustard and tomatoes.

Latin Café is a solid option if you’re in the South Beach area of Miami and looking for a quick, casual Latin dining experience. Unlike many sit-down restaurants in the area, this spot offers a faster alternative. We ordered Cuban sandwiches with a side of French fries. While I was hoping for higher quality from the sandwiches, they were still very solid. The staff was friendly, and the restaurant itself was clean and inviting. If you’re looking for a fast sit-down meal, I’d recommend giving this place a try. Personally, I’ll continue exploring other options for Cuban sandwiches in the future.

Latin Cafe is a Cuban restaurant, which serves grilled chicken, grilled fish, salads, beans, rice, and potatoes. The food is good, flavorful, colorful, and healthy, and the interior is artistic in certain parts, such as the decorative floors. The atmosphere is not the most presentable, and much can be done to create a clean and dignified dining space. The walls can be decorated in a way that creates a comfortable and eye-pleasing interior.

Perfect spot. Good food great prices. Would definitely recommend.

Random lunch stop. Very basic but very nice. Stop by but dont expect luxury. Expect good value, wholesome food.

Pretty solid Cuban sammie. I know this because we bought the sandwiches to go, ate it two hours later on our flight back to NYC, and it was still good. BF ordered some fried pork chunk sammie with potato sticks in it, and that was pretty good too. Would love to come back next time for a fresh sandwich.

Basically a hole-in-the-wall latin diner; hence my lower score on atmosphere. But what it lacks in atmosphere doesn't matter because the food and service were great. Had a couple of sandwiches and the fried cassava. The pork was cooked to the right tenderness. The steak was not overcooked. They nailed the fried cassava. Staff were super friendly, attentive, on top of their game, and really seemed to enjoy working there. That's usually a good sign. So if you're walking around the beach in the 30s-40s blocks of Collins, take a little walk left over the bridge. It's a heck of cheaper for a great meal.

Eggs were too runny for mine & my mother's taste but the service is friendly. Took longer to get the bill than food but we enjoyed our time together. Our food indicated it came with coffee and milk but we had a hard time gaining the servers attention. Cuban espresso was great! The three pieces of sausage is the 'side' for $2.99(bit expensive for three pieces).

I came at around 8:30AM in a Wednesday the cafe type restaurant was around 1/2 full and everyone seemed to be having a great time. When we entered the restaurant we were not seated or treated in any manner. We walked up to the counter and said we would like to dine in here so they seated us and gave us some buttery bread which was a bit to salty for my taste. I ordered the roasted pork that I could chose 2 sides so I chose the rice and beans. The pork however was amazing and flavorful and the rice and beans were perfectly seasoned and cooked. The pork also only cost around $9 so it was well worth it. I also ordered the fish sandwich the next day which was well cooked and the fish was flavorful and the bread complemented it amazingly. Which was also $9 and worth it. Overall if you don’t mind slow service and your looking for a good cheap bite I would Totally recommend this place. And the parking is easy because there is a Walgreens which has free parking and is a 5-7 minute walk from there.

Clean, quiet local spot for some delicious Latin food! Friendly, fast service, nice portions and very affordable prices🙂👍🏾

This was a fantastic find in Miami Beach. We asked the locals where we could find the best place for a great lunch in Miami beach. They suggested the Latin cafe. It's not very impressive from the outside. It's dated on the inside. Service was acceptable. Very friendly people. But we were most excited about the quality quantity and pricing of our lunch. I had the Cuban sandwich and honestly have never had a better Cuban anywhere. Somehow the bread absolutely made the sandwich magnificent. If you're looking for great food at a great price look past the front door and get into the latin Cafe. It would help if you spoke a little Spanish but they did find an English speaker in the back to help with our order. Good luck

Typical diner feel. Good food, great prices! We went around 11am and the place was packed! We sat at the counter, which was fine with us. It was a quick walk from our hotel, just down the street. I definitely recommend if you are in the area.

YEISON CASTAÑO

Muy buena la comida para los que disfrutamos de la sazón criolla. La carne palomilla me encantó. La atención excelente, todas las chicas muy atentas. Precios razonables para la zona. Quizá le falta un poco de mantenimiento al lugar pero de resto todo muy bien.

Not bad at all. Highlights were the ambience, the music, the staff. Food was okay, yet a bit pricey.

Lots of items on the menu. Came for dinner Tuesday night and they were out on what I wanted so I got the pepper chicken and it was ok. Yellow rice was cold and stale. Plantains were yummy. Our server was ok she was nice but she had an attitude with every table it seemed like. I don't speak Spanish but my friend knows Spanish and said that she was talking about us to her coworker at the counter. I watch her make faces and giving attitudes and making faces behind people's back. The other waitress seemed friendly. Nice open restaurant with lots of seats and you get a lot of food for $10

Good food, but the automatic 15 percent gratuity feels coercive. And, if anything, incentivizes the staff to be less accommodating than they would be if tipping was strictly "opt-in"

The website shows a $4. 99 breakfasts but the real price is 6.45 and if you order sausage with your breakfast you don't get a whole sausage they take a Garcia sausage and slice it so you get 3 slices of sausage! Overpriced for that!

Bad service but the food was okay. Two waitresses and they never offered us a refill when i had my empty glass sitting on the corner of the table. The Caesar salad and dressing was nasty. $31 tips included

Best cuban coffee! staff is always busy. Edit: I went yesterday evening and when I got my changed and I asked the lady to please give me an entire bill ( my dollar bill had half missing) she said she didn’t have another one and left! then I called her again and asked if she had coins? she said no and obviously she was not happy and with bad attitude after my husband asked her, she just tossed me the coin. It was just a dollar I know! but her attitude was TERRIBLE! plus we are regular costumers. FYI they say it closes at 8pm, but if you go let’s say 7:45pm, its already closed.

I got raw chicken in my meal. Extremely disgusting and unsafe

Drab decor. Server didn't tell me the fatty fish filet came with soggy frozen vegetables. Don't tip. They automatically add a 15% gratuity.

Cuban sandwich and the empanada were pretty good but we've never had it so nothing to compare it to. They ran out of the special, "ropa vieja" and it was not 1pm yet. Waitress suggested "filetillo de res" and the picture showed pieces of beef with onions and peppers. Well... I got a plate with almost all pieces of charred beef. When I brought it up to the waitress she said that's hote they make it. I showed how charred it was and she walked away. I guess she didn't know how to handle a complaint. I was not trying to return it... I ate the rice, beans and plantains... just wish she had acknowledged it was burned to a crisp and apologize. Oh!! And bread they use is sitting against the wall...some of it exposed. Yuck!