Versailles Restaurant
The self-styled 'world's most famous Cuban restaurant,' a Little Havana gathering place since 1971.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
Mirrored walls, strong cafecito at the walk-up window, and a buzz of Spanish conversation that doubles as Miami's unofficial Cuban-American town square.
Our read - 02
More cultural pilgrimage than fine dining.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Versailles Restaurant still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Versailles Restaurant earns the hours.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Versailles Restaurant works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Versailles Restaurant works.
Think twice if
The main downside would spoil the experience
More cultural pilgrimage than fine dining.
The plates that decide it
- Cuban coffee at the ventanita — the essential ritual; order a cortadito or colada to share
- Ropa vieja or lechón asado — reliable Cuban staples
- Pastelitos and a media noche — solid casual bites
Plan it well
- Cost
- Inexpensive to moderate
- Allow
- 1–1.5 hours
Sources and method (2)
- Versailles was founded in 1971 by Cuban exile Felipe A. Valls Sr. and seats about 370; it is the social and political hub of Miami's Cuban-American exile community. en.wikipedia.org ↗
- It received a James Beard Foundation 'America's Classics' award in 2001. en.wikipedia.org ↗
- versaillesrestaurant.com ↗