Where to eat in Miami after midnight, and the classic 2am move.
Where to eat in Miami after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.
Coyo Taco in Wynwood is the late-night taco counter at 2300 NW 2nd Avenue, with hand-pressed tortillas until 3am Thursday to Sunday and a hidden mezcal bar behind a back door.
Try: Al pastor tacos with hidden mezcal speakeasy
Tip: Speakeasy opens after 10pm. Walk to the back, ask for the door. Tacos until 3am Thursday to Sunday.
La Sandwicherie in North Miami Beach is the 1988 French sandwich counter at 7349 Collins Avenue, open until 5am with prosciutto baguettes and Camembert classics.
Try: French sandwiches and crepes
Tip: The South Beach location has shorter hours; the North Beach Collins counter is the true 5am stop.
Bodega in Miami Beach is the South Beach taqueria at 1220 16th Street, with tacos served until 5am and a hidden speakeasy behind a porta-potty door pouring cocktails late.
Try: Tacos and a hidden cocktail bar
Tip: Tacos at the front, ask staff about the back door for the cocktail bar after midnight.
Mac's Club Deuce in Miami Beach is the 1926 dive bar at 222 14th Street, the city's oldest bar, open until 5am every day with two-for-one happy hour from 8am to 5pm.
Try: Cheap beer, strong cocktails, no food
Tip: Cash only. The bartenders know who you are by your third visit. No food; eat before.
Versailles in Miami is the 1971 Cuban institution at 3555 SW 8th Street, open until midnight every night and 1am on weekends with the ventanita pouring cafecito to the queue.
Try: Cuban full plates and ventanita cafecito
Tip: Weekend 1am closing on the dining room; the ventanita stays open later. Order vaca frita and a cortadito.
Pinecrest Bakery in Miami is the 24-hour Cuban-American chain at 12101 S Dixie Highway, opening pastelitos and croquetas around the clock to the I-95 drive-home crowd.
Try: Pastelitos, croquetas and cafecito 24-hour
Tip: Flagship runs 24 hours. The cortadito is strongest at 3am when the pastry trays refill.
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.