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Pressed pan cubano with roast pork, ham, Swiss, mustard and pickles, the sandwich that turned Tampa-Miami into a regional rivalry and Calle Ocho into a counter-service strip.
The Cuban sandwich emerged in the early 1900s in Tampa cigar-factory cafes, then took root in Miami through Cuban exile counters after 1959. The Miami style omits the salami that Ybor City still defends, sticking with roast pork and ham on Cuban bread, pressed flat on a plancha. The Versailles, La Carreta and Sanguich versions are each defended by partisans.
4 editor picks for Cuban sandwich in Miami, ranked by editorial score. All Miami signature dishes · Cuban sandwich across every city.
Also in: Orlando.
Sanguich in Little Havana is the Cuban sandwich counter at 2057 SW 8th Street, a 2022 Michelin Bib Gourmand pick built around house-pressed pan cubano.
OrderCuban sandwich and pan con bistec
TipOrder the classic Cuban sandwich and add a media noche to-go. Closed nights; this is a daytime stop.
Versailles in Miami is the Calle Ocho Cuban institution that has poured cafecito since 1971 and remains Little Havana's political water cooler at 3555 SW 8th.
OrderVaca frita with maduros and a cafecito at the walk-up ventanita.
TipThe dining room queues at lunch; the ventanita pours cafecito from 8am and pastelitos run all day.
Enriqueta's in Miami is the 1988 Cuban counter at 186 NE 29th Street on the Wynwood-Edgewater edge, pouring cafe con leche from 7am and pan con bistec.
TipCounter opens at 7am and closes by 2pm weekdays. Closed Sundays; a stool at the counter beats the line.
La Carreta in Miami is the Calle Ocho Cuban diner at 3632 SW 8th Street, a sister room to Versailles serving abuela-style plates and cafe con leche from 8am.
OrderLechon asado with moros y cristianos and a side of tostones.
TipThe ventanita pours strong cafecito at any hour; the dining room is quieter than Versailles next door.
Cuban sandwich makes more sense with someone from Miami explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
3.5 hours
Take part in a hands-on cooking lesson on Cuban cuisine in a private residence in Little Havana. Learn to make an appetizer, a main course, and mojitos. Enjoy a 4-cour...
Guided tour · 3 hours
Discover Cuban-American culture on this guided food and walking tour of Miami's Little Havana. Sample the finest and most authentic food with stops at restaurants, lan...
Guided tour · 2 hours
Discover the best donuts in Miami Beach on this ocean front walking tour. Visit four of the best bakeries and donut shops in South Beach and Ocean Drive.
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