Cozy Cottage Guidebook

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Cozy Cottage Guidebook

Food scene

Must-tries: fried chicken, deviled eggs, all the cocktails. Great vibes with an upscale indoor/outdoor space. (Wynwood)
47 locals recommend
Le Chick Miami
310 NW 24th St
47 locals recommend
Must-tries: fried chicken, deviled eggs, all the cocktails. Great vibes with an upscale indoor/outdoor space. (Wynwood)
Elevated Cuban food by award-winning chef Michelle Berstein (Little Havana/within walking distance)
38 locals recommend
Cafe La Trova
971 SW 8th St
38 locals recommend
Elevated Cuban food by award-winning chef Michelle Berstein (Little Havana/within walking distance)
Best Cuban “sanguich” in Miami -- and by extension, the world. (Little Havana/within walking distance)
20 locals recommend
El Pub Restaurant
1548 SW 8th St
20 locals recommend
Best Cuban “sanguich” in Miami -- and by extension, the world. (Little Havana/within walking distance)
Another take on the classic Cuban. (Little Havana)
24 locals recommend
Sanguich De Miami
2057 SW 8th St
24 locals recommend
Another take on the classic Cuban. (Little Havana)
Classic Cuban food spot beloved by locals. (Little Havana)
290 locals recommend
Versailles Restaurant Cuban Cuisine
3555 SW 8th St
290 locals recommend
Classic Cuban food spot beloved by locals. (Little Havana)
Best burger in Miami (try all their sister restaurants @ Kush Hospitality), also try the Gator Bites! (Wynwood)
124 locals recommend
KUSH
2003 N Miami Ave
124 locals recommend
Best burger in Miami (try all their sister restaurants @ Kush Hospitality), also try the Gator Bites! (Wynwood)
Upscale dining in a beautiful Old Florida-style building. (Coconut Grove)
54 locals recommend
Peacock Garden Bistro
2889 McFarlane Rd
54 locals recommend
Upscale dining in a beautiful Old Florida-style building. (Coconut Grove)
Amazing Spanish food, eat on the terrace! (Coral Gables)
68 locals recommend
Bulla Gastrobar
2500 Ponce de Leon
68 locals recommend
Amazing Spanish food, eat on the terrace! (Coral Gables)
Fancy Mexican ice pops, try the s'mores! (Multiple Locations)
Morelia Gourmet Paletas
76 Miracle Mile
Fancy Mexican ice pops, try the s'mores! (Multiple Locations)
Best Indian food in Miami. (Coconut Grove)
82 locals recommend
Bombay Darbar
2901 Florida Ave
82 locals recommend
Best Indian food in Miami. (Coconut Grove)
Best Ramen (in Miami)
7 locals recommend
Momi Ramen
5 SW 11th St
7 locals recommend
Best Ramen (in Miami)
James Beard nominated Asian Fusion in the Gables
Zitz Sum
396 Alhambra Circle
James Beard nominated Asian Fusion in the Gables
Sister restaurant of Union Beer Store with *legit* NY style pizza by the slice
Far Out Pizza
Sister restaurant of Union Beer Store with *legit* NY style pizza by the slice
Eat at the counter like a local inside this supermarket. Typical Latin food and great desserts in the back.
El Nuevo Siglo
Eat at the counter like a local inside this supermarket. Typical Latin food and great desserts in the back.

Delivers to the Cottage

Decent option for Thai food.
14 locals recommend
Bonding
638 S Miami Ave
14 locals recommend
Decent option for Thai food.
Best “open late” sushi (til 4am).
161 locals recommend
Moshi Moshi
1448 Washington Ave
161 locals recommend
Best “open late” sushi (til 4am).
Best pizza (for delivery, try the Brickell location first)
31 locals recommend
Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza
900 South Miami Avenue
31 locals recommend
Best pizza (for delivery, try the Brickell location first)
Best southern food.
127 locals recommend
Blue Collar
6730 Biscayne Blvd
127 locals recommend
Best southern food.
22 locals recommend
Hometown Barbecue
1200 NW 22nd St
22 locals recommend

Shopping

High-end shops and restaurants just down the street.
731 locals recommend
Brickell City Center
701 S Miami Ave
731 locals recommend
High-end shops and restaurants just down the street.
Mix of retail, dining, and bars.
338 locals recommend
The Shops at Mary Brickell Village
901 South Miami Avenue
338 locals recommend
Mix of retail, dining, and bars.
Movie theater and open-air mall in a fun walkable section of South Miami.
140 locals recommend
The Shops at Sunset Place
5701 Sunset Dr
140 locals recommend
Movie theater and open-air mall in a fun walkable section of South Miami.

Neighborhoods

(< 15 minutes away) Hipsters, street art, outdoor events, amazing eats, and bars. Check out Le Chick, The Oasis, Wynwood Marketplace, Lagniappe, and 1-800 Lucky
1332 locals recommend
Wynwood
1332 locals recommend
(< 15 minutes away) Hipsters, street art, outdoor events, amazing eats, and bars. Check out Le Chick, The Oasis, Wynwood Marketplace, Lagniappe, and 1-800 Lucky
The epicenter of Cuban culture in Miami, right outside your door!
594 locals recommend
Little Havana
594 locals recommend
The epicenter of Cuban culture in Miami, right outside your door!
(< 15 minutes away) The world-famous beach! Stroll along Collins Avenue. 15 minutes away.
1258 locals recommend
South Beach
1258 locals recommend
(< 15 minutes away) The world-famous beach! Stroll along Collins Avenue. 15 minutes away.
(< 10 minutes away) Lots of great beaches and seafood. Check out Virginia Key Outdoor Center for mountain biking, paddleboarding, and kayaking.
466 locals recommend
Key Biscayne
466 locals recommend
(< 10 minutes away) Lots of great beaches and seafood. Check out Virginia Key Outdoor Center for mountain biking, paddleboarding, and kayaking.
(<20 minutes) Great outdoor dining and walkable areas all along Giralda Street and Miracle Mile. Home to the University of Miami. Favorites: Bulla Gastrobar, Books & Books, Zitz Sum, Paletas Morelia (fancy Mexican ice pops)
339 locals recommend
Coral Gables
339 locals recommend
(<20 minutes) Great outdoor dining and walkable areas all along Giralda Street and Miracle Mile. Home to the University of Miami. Favorites: Bulla Gastrobar, Books & Books, Zitz Sum, Paletas Morelia (fancy Mexican ice pops)

Calle Ocho Classics

Salsa dancing and live music every day and night.
345 locals recommend
Ball & Chain
1513 SW 8th St
345 locals recommend
Salsa dancing and live music every day and night.
Cuban-inspired flavors you can’t get anywhere else.
99 locals recommend
Azucar Ice Cream Company
1503 SW 8th St
99 locals recommend
Cuban-inspired flavors you can’t get anywhere else.
Watch how the old-school players do it.
31 locals recommend
Domino Park
1444 SW 15th Ave
31 locals recommend
Watch how the old-school players do it.
Smoke a tabaco in this unique museum/bar with live music.
54 locals recommend
Cubaocho Museum and Performing Arts Center
1465 SW 8th St
54 locals recommend
Smoke a tabaco in this unique museum/bar with live music.
AKA "Good Beer Here". Best beer bar, within walking distance.
20 locals recommend
The Union Beer Store
1547 SW 8th St
20 locals recommend
AKA "Good Beer Here". Best beer bar, within walking distance.

Our Favorite Hangouts

Open-air food hall and cocktail bar (Wynwood)
33 locals recommend
THE OASIS
2335 N Miami Ave
33 locals recommend
Open-air food hall and cocktail bar (Wynwood)
Wine bar with live music every night. (Wynwood)
238 locals recommend
Lagniappe
3425 NE 2nd Ave
238 locals recommend
Wine bar with live music every night. (Wynwood)
Fun bar with an outdoor area. (Wynwood)
109 locals recommend
1-800-Lucky
143 NW 23rd St
109 locals recommend
Fun bar with an outdoor area. (Wynwood)
A chill outdoor spot with everything! (Wynwood)
36 locals recommend
The Wynwood Marketplace
2250 Northwest 2nd Avenue
36 locals recommend
A chill outdoor spot with everything! (Wynwood)
Cafe and bookshop with draft beer and outdoor dining. Sit and chill or work all day long. (Coral Gables)
45 locals recommend
Books & Books
Concourse D
45 locals recommend
Cafe and bookshop with draft beer and outdoor dining. Sit and chill or work all day long. (Coral Gables)
Amazing cocktails, local vendors and a fun, casual rooftop. Great for an afternoon hang.
88 locals recommend
The Citadel
8300 NE 2nd Ave
88 locals recommend
Amazing cocktails, local vendors and a fun, casual rooftop. Great for an afternoon hang.

Sightseeing

Historic home and grounds on Biscayne Bay (great for pictures!). Less than 10 minutes away.
1253 locals recommend
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
3251 S Miami Ave
1253 locals recommend
Historic home and grounds on Biscayne Bay (great for pictures!). Less than 10 minutes away.
Kayaking, paddle-boarding, mountain biking in this beautiful park. (Key Biscayne, 10 minutes away)
15 locals recommend
Virginia Key Outdoor Center - Bike Center
3801 Arthur Lamb Jr Rd
15 locals recommend
Kayaking, paddle-boarding, mountain biking in this beautiful park. (Key Biscayne, 10 minutes away)