Food destinations within easy reach of Miami, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Miami. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for: Tropical fruit, milkshakes and Florida wines
Homestead, an hour south of Miami, is the Redland orchard country where Robert Is Here pours mango shakes and Schnebly Redland's Winery ferments tropical-fruit wines.
Famous for: Conch fritters, hogfish, key lime pie
Key Largo, just over an hour south of Miami, is the Keys entry point, with conch fritters and hogfish at the fish camps and a strong key lime pie tradition.
Famous for: Smorgasburg South Florida and Flagler Village restaurants
Fort Lauderdale, 45 minutes north of Miami, hosts Smorgasburg South Florida in Flagler Village on weekends from April, plus a long stretch of Las Olas restaurants downtown.
Famous for: Frog legs, alligator tail and swamp-side cafes
The Everglades, 45 minutes west of Miami on the Tamiami Trail, runs frog-legs and alligator-tail counters at Coopertown and the airboat docks lining US-41.
Peak food season in Miami is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Miami rewards trust.