1 
AAA Destination Guide: Official AAA maps,
travel information and top picks
AAA Destination Guide: Miami and Miami Beach includes trip-planning
information covering AAA recommended attractions and restaurants,
exclusive member discounts, maps and more.  
The appeal of greater Miami goes beyond sun-soaked beaches and a
world-renowned climate. The young metropolis also has diverse
neighborhoods and a cultural richness suggestive of older, more
established American cities.
Surprisingly, this popular destination may
require some geographic orientation: Few
realize Miami proper, on the mainland, and
Miami Beach are separate cities. The
former, while still a vacation spot, is more
business-oriented, with a skyline of
imposing bank towers; the latter’s casual
environment is almost entirely geared to
tourism and its silhouette lined with high-rise
hotels and condominiums.
A tropical sun and crystal-hued waters beckon visitors year-round—mom,
dad and the kids to build sand castles and frolic in the ocean during
summer, and snowbirds anxious to leave ice scrapers and snow shovels
for a temperate winter. It’s a place where you can wave at cruise ships
sailing away to Caribbean islands, dine at waterfront restaurants, sleep in
pastel-colored Art Deco hotels, shop at designer boutiques and catch
exhibits at world-class museums.
This is not a typical Southern city, though, as its location might suggest.
Multicultural Miami has integrated large populations of Northern
expatriates, Cubans and other Hispanic groups, and those with
Caribbean, European and Asian heritage. You’re as likely to hear
Spanish spoken as English, sip a martini or a mojito, and dine on stone
crab, arroz con pollo or corned beef on rye.
Essentials
Cruise along oceanfront Collins Avenue, past rows of hotels and condos,
to Ocean Drive in South Beach, where people-watching is an art form.
Marvel at the sherbet-colored architectural gems in the Art Deco District
as you dine, drink or shop in this oh-so-trendy area. South Beach doesn’t
really come to life, though, until the sun goes down. Then the neon-lit
lounges, hip cafes and dance clubs pulsate into the wee hours with jazz,
salsa and pop rhythms. You might even spot a celebrity or two among the
cosmopolitan, international crowd.
Imagine what life was like during the Gilded Age at Vizcaya Museum and
Gardens, the lavish 34-room winter estate of industrialist James Deering.
¡Bienvenidos a Calle Ocho! Welcome to Eighth Street, the main
thoroughfare of Little Havana. Immerse yourself in Cuban culture,
transplanted to South Florida, as you sip a café con leche or shop for
hand-rolled cigars and the perfect souvenir guayabera.
Catch some beach time—you are in Florida, after all! Feel the sand trickle
through your toes, wade into the gentle surf (being careful not to get a
mouthful of saltwater) and test your architectural skills with a plastic pail
and shovel. Two favorite nearby beaches are Crandon Park and Bill
Baggs Cape Florida State Beach.
Destination Guide: Miami and Miami Beach 
2 
Essentials Map

Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com
Squaaawk! You can pose with a parrot, feed a flamingo or mingle with a
macaw at Jungle Island. Other residents you’ll want to meet include cute
twin orangutans; an Asian water monitor named Godzilla; and
Crocosaurus, a saltwater crocodile.
Cheer on the Dolphins, Heat, Marlins or Hurricanes, depending on what
time of year you’re visiting the city (that is, if you can get a ticket). For a
truly local experience, visit the Miami Jai-Alai Fronton and place a bet on
your favorite player or team.
Steer your car south toward Florida City to the main entrance of
Everglades National Park, where trails, boardwalks and tram tours
provide access to hardwood hammocks, swamps, an amazing variety of
birdlife and subtropical plants, mangrove forests and sawgrass prairies.

Essentials Details - Get additional information on AAA.com;
- GEM Attraction offers a Great Experience for Members

- Exclusive AAA member discounts available
1. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3251 S Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33129
Phone: (305) 250-9133


2. Crandon Park
4000 Crandon Blvd
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Phone: (305) 361-5421

3. Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Tr
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: (305) 400-7000
4. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Rd
Coral Gables, FL 33156
Phone: (305) 667-1651


5. The Holocaust Memorial
1933-1945 Meridian Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 538-1663


Also south is Biscayne National Park, 95 percent of which is underwater.
If you’re not experienced in scuba diving, snorkeling or kayaking, you can
view its coral reefs and other aquatic wonders on a glass-bottom boat
tour.
You won’t be able to tiptoe through the tulips, though you can stroll
through a rainforest and among the palms, bougainvillea, hibiscus, fruits
and vines that grow in organized profusion at Fairchild Tropical Botanic
Garden.
Glide your way through the Miami Metrozoo on a monorail, taking time to
admire the natural habitats where animals native to Africa, Asia and
Europe live.
In a city famous for its diverse cultures and lifestyles, The Holocaust
Memorial is a fitting reminder of our world’s need for tolerance.

Destination Guide: Miami and Miami Beach 
3 
Essentials Map
Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com
Essentials Details - Get additional information on AAA.com;
- GEM Attraction offers a Great Experience for Members


Miami and Miami Beach in 3 Days
Three days is barely enough time to get to know any major destination.
But AAA travel editors suggest these activities to make the most of your
time in greater Miami.
Before making travel plans, it is important to note that while Miami and
Miami Beach share an enviable location in sunny South Florida, they are
distinct, different cities. Miami, on the mainland, is a multicultural
metropolis with a businesslike demeanor. It is separated from oceanfront,
tourist-oriented Miami Beach by several causeways over Biscayne Bay.
Because of some of the distances involved, you’ll need an automobile to
reach many of the places mentioned below.
Day 1: Morning
Start your stay in Miami Beach with a visit to South Beach. This trendy
hot-spot is as well-known for its restored sherbet-hued Art Deco-inspired
boutique hotels as for its pulsating nightlife. The perfect place to begin is
the Art Deco Welcome Center on Ocean Drive at 10th Street. In addition
to exhibits and a neat gift shop, the center offers a 90-minute self-guiding
audio tour, an enlightening walk that provides historical and architectural
information about Art Deco District gems. Several guided walking tours
also are available.
Now that you’re well-versed in Streamline Moderne, stepped rooflines
and porthole windows, head across the MacArthur Causeway, admiring
the palatial mansions on one side and the balcony-bedecked cruise ships
at the Port of Miami on the other. Your destination is Jungle Island, where
the lush, tropical surroundings are home to exotic, colorful characters
such as macaws, orangutans, lizards and a liger named Hercules.
Chance meetings with handlers and their animal charges make terrific
photo ops.
Afternoon
Make a return trip across the MacArthur Causeway to Miami Beach and
head south. The legendary Joe’s Stone Crab Restaurant is nearby. As
the name suggests, stone crabs are the star attraction and, indeed, the
6. Everglades
National Park
40001 State Hwy 94
Homestead, FL 33034
Phone: (305) 242-7700
7. Biscayne
National Park
9700 SW 328th St
Homestead, FL 33033
Phone: (305) 230-7275

8. Miami Metrozoo
12400 SW 152nd St
Miami, FL 33177
Phone: (305) 251-0400

Destination Guide: Miami and Miami Beach 
4 
Miami and Miami Beach in 3 Days – Day 1 Map
Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com
Day 1 Details - Get additional information on AAA.com;
AAA Diamond Rating information available on AAA.com/Diamonds
- GEM Attraction offers a Great Experience for Members
- Exclusive AAA member discounts available
restaurant is only open during their season, mid-October to mid-May.
Also, long waits (which are the norm here) are shorter at lunch than at
dinner. Joe’s has been serving these delicacies for close to 90 years, so
come hungry, but save room for a piece of the restaurant’s famous key
lime pie for dessert.
Proceed back into the heart of the Art Deco District to a museum
dedicated to decorative arts created between 1885 and 1945. The
Wolfsonian-Florida International University examines these objects and
how they reflect the societal, technological and political bent of their time.
Not far away, a series of sculptures and a contemplative garden at The
Holocaust Memorial remind visitors of the horror and tragedy of the 6
million Jews persecuted and exterminated by the Nazis 1933-45.
Evening
To complete your day in Miami Beach, plan on having dinner on Lincoln
Road, a 7-block-long, tree-lined pedestrian mall in the northern reaches
of the Art Deco District. One upscale restaurant to consider is Yuca
Restaurant (an acronym for “Young, Urban Cuban-Americans”) for
creative, playful presentations of traditional Cuban dishes.
You don’t need to travel far to extend your evening activities. Check out
the eclectic array of shops, galleries and boutiques for which Lincoln
Road is known, then move on to one of SoBe’s many clubs for an
evening of dancing, merriment and beautiful people watching, perhaps
topped off by a nightcap at a fashionable hotel bar or a walk on the
beach. You’ll soon understand why this section of Miami Beach is also
known as “America’s Riviera.”
Serious partying in South Beach doesn’t begin until late, after 11 for sure,
and an evening on the town in this trendy area can be expensive when
you factor in parking fees, cover charges and steep drink prices. Lines
form to get in the more popular clubs (many with over-the-top, gimmicky
themes), and bouncers can be selective. DJs are the norm here; live
music is a rarity. If you have a specific place in mind, phone ahead to
make sure it’s still in business or check the Miami Herald’s “Weekend”
section; what’s in (or even open) this week, might not be next week. A
1.  Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Tr
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: (305) 400-7000



2.  Joe's Stone Crab
Restaurant

11 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 673-0365

3.  The Wolfsonian-Florida
International University
1001 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 531-1001
4.  The Holocaust Memorial
1933-1945 Meridian Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 538-1663


5.  Yuca Restaurant

501 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 532-9822

Destination Guide: Miami and Miami Beach 
5 
few classy hotel bars to consider are the ultra-sleek Rose Bar at the
Delano Hotel and the swanky red environment of the SkyBar at The
Shore Club.
Day 2: Morning
Today’s activities are concentrated on the western side of Biscayne Bay,
in Miami. To begin your day, spend some time on Calle Ocho (S.W.
Eighth Street), Miami’s “Little Havana,” where Spanglish seems to be the
language most commonly heard. Once the hub of Miami’s exile Cuban
community, this stretch of Eighth Street between 4th and 27th avenues
now embraces other Latino nationalities as well. As you walk around a
bit, step into some art galleries and a cigar factory, but be sure to visit a
Calle Ocho landmark, Domino Park, a neighborhood fixture where groups
of older Cuban men, typically retirees, gather to play dominoes and
chess.
Miami and Miami Beach in 3 Days – Day 2 Map
Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com

Point your car to the southeast and cross the Rickenbacker Causeway
(there is a toll eastbound only). Your next destination is the Miami
Seaquarium, home to 1960s TV and movie celebrity Flipper. The likeable
dolphin and an assortment of killer whales, sea lions and other marine
mammals gracefully frolic in daily shows. Guests also can see sharks
being fed and watch a diver hand-feed residents of a 750,000-gallon
saltwater aquarium.
Return to the mainland and head towards Coconut Grove to the
resplendent winter residence of wealthy Chicago industrialist James
Deering, a founder of the International Harvester Co., who spared no
expense in building his 34-room bayfront mansion. Designed to resemble
an Italian villa, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is filled with antiques,
paintings and sculptures hand-chosen by Deering himself on jaunts to
Europe. The 10 acres of formal gardens surrounding the estate are
equally opulent.
Day 2 Details - Get additional information on AAA.com;
AAA Diamond Rating information available on AAA.com/Diamonds
- GEM Attraction offers a Great Experience for Members

- Exclusive AAA member discounts available
1. Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Cswy
Miami, FL 33149
Phone: (305) 361-5705



2. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3251 S Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33129
Phone: (305) 250-9133


3. Miami Science Museum
3280 S Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33129
Phone: (305) 646-4234

4. Azul
500 Brickell Key Dr
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 913-8358

5. Mandarin Oriental, Miami

500 Brickell Key Dr
Miami, FL
Phone: (305) 913-8288

6. ACQUA

1435 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 381-3190

7. Four Seasons Hotel Miami

1435 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL
Phone: (305) 358-3535
Destination Guide: Miami and Miami Beach 
6 
If you’re traveling with children, a good alternative to one of the above
points of interest might be the kid-friendly Miami Science Museum.
Practically across the street from Vizcaya, this Smithsonian affiliate has a
planetarium, a wildlife center, a natural history collection and quality
traveling exhibits.
Miami and Miami Beach in 3 Days – Day 2 Map

Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com
Day 2 Details - Get additional information on AAA.com;
AAA Diamond Rating information available on AAA.com/Diamonds
- GEM Attraction offers a Great Experience for Members
8. Las Culebrinas
in the Grove

2890 SW 27th Ave
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 448-4090

9. Flanigan's Seafood
Bar & Grill

2721 Bird Rd
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 446-1114

10. Coral Gables

11. The Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables
1200 Anastasia Ave
Coral Gables, FL
Phone: (305) 445-1926

12. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Rd
Coral Gables, FL 33156
Phone: (305) 667-1651


13. Matheson Hammock Park
9610 Old Cutler Rd
Coral Gables, FL 33156
Phone: (305) 665-5475

Afternoon
It’s just a couple of miles to the heart of fashionable Coconut Grove, a
former artists’ colony known for its funky shops, varied restaurant choices
(many of them open-air), marina and nightlife. Take advantage of the
abundance of dining opportunities and stop for a relaxing lunch. Among
the possibilities are Las Culebrinas in the Grove Restaurant for Cuban
and Spanish favorites, and Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill for a juicy
burger or baby back ribs. Serious shoppers will want to check out the
offerings at CocoWalk, a large outdoor shopping complex.
More shopping can be found west of Coconut Grove in Coral Gables,
designed as a planned community in 1925. “The City Beautiful,” as it calls
itself, features tree-lined streets; Mediterranean Revival architecture; The
Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables, an elegant, posh treasure of a hotel; and the
University of Miami. The aforementioned shopping takes place at Miracle
Mile, a downtown enclave of elegant stores, galleries, restaurants and
theaters, and at The Village of Merrick Park, a decidedly chichi center
where shopaholics can max out their credit cards at the likes of Ann
Destination Guide: Miami and Miami Beach 
7 
Taylor, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Tiffany &
Co.
If you can tear yourself away from shopping, nature awaits. Fairchild
Tropical Botanic Garden and Matheson Hammock Park are next to each
other on Old Cutler Road, a scenic connector between Coconut Grove
and Coral Gables. Stately homes and a majestic canopy of huge, very old
and otherworldly banyan trees make this a particularly picturesque drive.
Trams transport visitors through the rare tropical foliage the beautifully
landscaped garden is known for. Don’t miss the palm and cycad
collections, said to be among the world’s finest. If you’re ready for a quick
break, Matheson Hammock Park is the perfect spot. The park’s shallow
manmade lagoon is ideal for a quick splash, and shady trails are just right
for a relaxing stroll.
Evening
Return to your hotel to freshen up for a night on the town in downtown
Miami. The signature restaurants in two sumptuous lodgings—Azul in the
Mandarin Oriental, Miami on Brickell Key and Acqua in the Four Seasons
Hotel Miami—define a romantic evening. The former shines with its open
kitchen and Mediterranean/Asian fusion cuisine and the latter blends the
best of Italian and Caribbean influences.
After-dinner indulgences might include a walk through nearby Bayfront
Park, a popular site for concerts and special events, or an after-dinner
drink at Bayside Marketplace. If you’re so inclined, take in a performance
in the Mediterranean courtyard splendor of the Gusman Center for the
Performing Arts or, if the Heat are in town, watch Dwyane Wade crash
the boards at the American Airlines Arena. Or catch a Dolphins or Marlins
game at Land Shark Stadium (Dolphin Stadium) north of Miami in Miami
Gardens depending on the season.
Day 3: Morning
You’re in Miami, so beach time is a requisite. Two of the best are on Key
Biscayne (across the Rickenbacker Causeway), and both are perennially
listed on “best beaches” lists. Family-friendly Crandon Park has 2 miles of
sandy beach and calm water protected by an offshore sandbar. Bill
Miami and Miami Beach in 3 Days – Day 3 Map
Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com

Day 3 Details - Get additional information on AAA.com;
AAA Diamond Rating information available on AAA.com/Diamonds
- GEM Attraction offers a Great Experience for Members
1. Crandon Park
4000 Crandon Blvd
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Phone: (305) 361-5421

2. Miami Metrozoo
12400 SW 152nd St
Miami, FL 33177
Phone: (305) 251-0400

3. Flamingo Visitor Center
1 Flamingo Lodge Hwy
Flamingo, FL 33034
Phone: (239) 695-2945

4. Monkey Jungle
14805 SW 216th St
Miami, FL 33170
Phone: (305) 235-1611

5. Tropical Chinese Restaurant

7991 Bird Rd (SW 40th St)
Miami, FL 33155
Phone: (305) 262-7576

Destination Guide: Miami and Miami Beach 
8 
Miami and Miami Beach in 3 Days – Day 3 Map

Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com
Baggs Cape Florida State Park not only has a pristine Atlantic Ocean
beach but also an 1846 lighthouse and keeper’s cottage. You’ll find the
beaches far less crowded on weekdays.
Change into dry clothes and get ready for a drive. Head southwest to
Miami Metrozoo, where the animals live in cageless settings reminiscent
of their natural habitats. Trams and an air-conditioned monorail provide
an easy way to meet the residents.
Afternoon
Mother Nature could be considered the theme for this day. After the
beach and the zoo, continue heading southwest to Everglades National
Park. Just before the entrance to the park at Florida City are several
lunch spots to choose from: The Capri Restaurant offers Italian favorites,
the nautical-themed Mutineer Restaurant features seafood and Mexican
specialties are on the menu at Rosita’s Restaurante.
Day 3 Details - Get additional information on AAA.com;
AAA Diamond Rating information available on AAA.com/Diamonds
6. Everglades National Park
40001 State Hwy 94
Homestead, FL 33034
Phone: (305) 242-7700

7.  Florida City

8. The Capri Restaurant

935 N Krome Ave
Florida City, FL 33030
Phone: (305) 247-1544

9.  Mutineer Restaurant

11 SE 1st Ave
Florida City, FL 33034
Phone: (305) 245-3377
10. Rosita's Restaurante
199 W Palm Dr
Florida City, FL 33034
Phone: (305) 246-3114

11.  Ernest Coe Visitor Center
40001 SR 9336
Homestead, FL 33034
Phone: (305) 242-7700

12.  Everglades Alligator Farm
40351 SW 192nd Ave
Florida City, FL 33034
Phone: (305) 247-2628

13. Homestead

Make an orientation stop at the park’s main visitor center, the Ernest Coe
Visitor Center in Homestead. From there, a 38-mile road heads south
through the park to the Flamingo Visitor Center, providing opportunities to
stop and explore this subtropical wilderness that protects many
endangered plants and animals. Boardwalks, nature trails and overlooks
may afford glimpses of alligators, egrets and native plants.
As you head back toward Miami, two other nature-themed attractions
merit consideration. In addition to an airboat ride into the Everglades, a
stop at Everglades Alligator Farm in Florida City also gives guests a
chance to see a variety of gators and crocodiles and hold some of their
offspring. The phrase “run of the jungle” takes on new meaning at
Monkey Jungle, where close to 400 primates actually do roam free.
Visitors can observe the chattering creatures from screened walkways.
Evening
If hunger pangs strike on the drive back to your hotel, pull into the parking
lot of the establishment many locals consider to have the area’s best
Chinese food. Tropical Chinese Restaurant, in an unassuming strip
Destination Guide: Miami and Miami Beach 
9 
shopping center, draws crowds for its Sunday dim sum selections, though
the regular menu also has its devoted followers.
For a truly Miami experience, watch the high-speed action at what is said
to be the world’s fastest ball game—jai alai. Games are played Friday
and Saturday evenings (as well as matinees during the week) at the
Miami Jai-Alai Fronton. Bet on your favorites and learn some new terms:
a fronton is the arena in which the game takes place, and a cesta is the
wicker basket the player uses to catch and throw the ball, which is called
a pelota.

Restaurants
Restaurants throughout Miami wisely take advantage of the abundance
of fresh, locally grown (and freshly caught) ingredients and the diverse
cuisines of the city’s international population, blending components of
each in creative, innovative ways.
Restaurants Map
Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com

The quietly elegant Azul, the signature restaurant in the stunning
Mandarin Oriental, Miami, features an open kitchen and ceiling-high
windows with spectacular views of Biscayne Bay. The inspiration for its
artistic fusion cuisine comes from the Mediterranean and Asia. Among
the menu choices are several meat and seafood entrees with multiple
preparation styles on one plate. A wine list with world-class selections
complements the menu options.
At Acqua, on the seventh floor of the towering Four Seasons Hotel Miami,
guests have a choice of dining either indoors or outside on a terrace
overlooking the pool. Choosing the latter option in the evening provides
expansive views of the twinkling lights of Biscayne Bay. The menu, which
leans heavily towards dishes from Northern Italy, is especially notable for
its seafood, pasta and the chef’s divine risottos, though many dishes
Restaurants Details - Get additional information on AAA.com;
AAA Diamond Rating information available on AAA.com/Diamonds
1.Azul

500 Brickell Key Dr
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 913-8358

2. ACQUA

1435 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 381-3190

3. Islas Canarias
Restaurant

285 NW 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33125
Phone: (305) 649-0440

4. Casa Juancho
Restaurant

2436 SW 8th St
Miami, FL 33135
Phone: (305) 642-2452

5. Tropical Chinese Restaurant

7991 Bird Rd (SW 40th St)
Miami, FL 33155
Phone: (305) 262-7576

6. Palme d'Or

1200 Anastasia Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: (305) 913-3201

7. Las Culebrinas in the Grove

2890 SW 27th Ave
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 448-4090

8. Flanigan's Seafood Bar & Grill

2721 Bird Rd
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 446-1114

9. Baleen Miami

4 Grove Isle Dr
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 857-5007

Destination Guide: Miami and Miami Beach 
10 
feature sauces flavored with Caribbean fruits and spices. The food’s
artistic presentation harmonizes with the restaurant’s attentive service
and comfortable ambience. An extensive wine selection allows for expert
pairing of food and drink.
For dishes with a Latin flavor, especially traditional Cuban cuisine or
dishes reminiscent of Spain, choose from this duo of restaurants in Little
Havana. In a small shopping center, Islas Canarias Restaurant is a local
favorite. Decorated with a few pictures of the Cuban countryside, this
unpretentious, family-style eatery is known for its authentic Cuban
cooking. And although the name is a reference to the Canary Islands, the
homeland of the restaurant’s owner, the menu items—baked lamb,
chorizos, and black beans and rice—are straight from Havana.
The warm colors of the brick walls and the wood-beamed ceiling, pottery,
artwork and strolling troubadours are as evocative of Spain as the cuisine
at Casa Juancho Restaurant. The restaurant’s tapas menu, with more
than 30 choices, serves as a prelude to the regular menu, which features
fresh fish prepared Spanish style, aged Black Angus beef and, for
dessert, crema Catalana, a custard dish with a crunchy, caramelized
coating. The restaurant is known for its rare Armagnacs, Spanish
brandies and large selection of wines from Spain.
Several miles southwest, off the main road in a small strip shopping
center, is Tropical Chinese Restaurant, which many regard as Miami’s
finest Chinese dining experience. Finding the restaurant the first time
might be a little difficult, but once there you will be rewarded with a
sumptuous Hong Kong-style meal. The comprehensive menu at this
elegantly simple establishment accommodates connoisseurs of Chinese
food as well as those who prefer traditional American fare. Be
adventurous and try the braised sea cucumber with spicy sauce or
indulge in the shredded chicken with shark fin soup or the popular black
bean lobster. The 54 items on the dim sum menu are sure to tempt. An
open kitchen allows diners to view the chefs in action.
Tucked away in Coral Gables’ historic 1926 The Biltmore Hotel Coral
Gables is a dining jewel, the Palme d’Or, recognized for its gracious
Restaurants Map
Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com

Restaurants Details - Get additional information on AAA.com;
AAA Diamond Rating information available on AAA.com/Diamonds


10. Yuca Restaurant

501 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 532-9822

11. Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant
11 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 673-0365