Islas Canarias Restaurant

Wow, what an experience! We got a recommendation from our airboat guide at the Everglades, a true Cuban. We were welcomed and the menu was full of traditional dishes. Be prepared to use all the Spanish you have, our servers did not speak English. I had the beef and potatoes with rice and beans (the most delicious I've tasted in a very long time) with fried plantains. Everything was divine! Don't forget to ask for a Cuban cafecito (very dark sweetened coffee) to end the meal.

Absolutely incredible. What a fantastic meal. The best food I had in Miami. My wife says the rice and beans are better than her family makes back in Brazil, the best she's had in years, so you know that was hard to admit. I had some roasted pork ribs with marinara sauce (kind of, but sweeter and brighter) served atop some green (onion I think) risotto. The dish was so delicious. This place was recommended by our airboat driver guide who apparently used to work here. Spot on. The atmosphere is old school cool, with painted murals, jazz music, and white table cloths. A classy joint. It will be helpful if you have someone in your party who speaks Spanish, because I don't think anyone who works there could (perhaps they just didn't offer). But don't let this scare you off. The menu has English descriptions. You have a smart phone. You'll be fine. Just go. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in Miami.

Always great food, always great service! Best croquetas in Miami, argue with your Mami about that one. This is my go-to spot for chicken soup and croquetas when I’m feeling sick, the drive-thru ladies make me feel like better, they’re like awesome tias. At the multiple ventanitas you can get the ham croquetas or your cafecito, it’s very convenient. They also have their second restaurant down the street. When I tell you that I have bought 25 frozen croquetas to fly with to my sister in Washington state, I am not kidding. And I’ve done this multiple times. If I had to choose a favorite Cuban food (after my moms) this would be it. And if your mom or abuela say otherwise, tell them to prove it to me.

We ordered on-line which was so smart. This restaurant is incredibly popular and busy. We picked up the food 20 minutes after placing the online order. Palomilla steak was perfectly cooked with ample supply of cooked onions and the Midnight sandwich was delicious. But you must have the “house croquetas” the best in town!