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.
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.
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.