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Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach

Name: Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach
Address: 650 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, US
Telephone: (786) 278-4198
Price range: moderate

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Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach is one of the best cuban restaurants in Miami for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Miami.

Alma Cubana sits on Miami Beach at a zip code that usually means tourist-facing Cuban food with a faded mojo and prices calibrated to people who won't be back.

Editorial review•Feb 24, 2026

Alma Cubana sits on Miami Beach at a zip code that usually means tourist-facing Cuban food with a faded mojo and prices calibrated to people who won't be back. From everything I can find, this place operates differently — a warm, family-style room that apparently draws a neighborhood crowd and treats the classics with more seriousness than its address would suggest. When crossing over to Little Havana genuinely isn't happening, this is the call. The menu centers on the Cuban standards that matter most, and the dish diners consistently point to first is the vaca frita — shredded beef crisped with lime and onions, a preparation that rewards the kitchen more honestly than ropa vieja does, because there's nowhere to hide if the execution is off. Alma Cubana is reportedly doing it right. The lechón asado is known for being properly marinated and tender, not just serviceable pork. Croquetas are the expected opener, and by most accounts they hold up to that role — the kind that justify ordering before anyone's looked at the rest of the menu. Sweet plantains round out the table the way they should, present and correct without requiring negotiation. This is a casual, family-style setup that reads well for groups or an easy dinner when you want Cuban food that isn't performing Cuban food. It gets busy on weekends, so the practical move is to arrive on the early side. The playbook here is straightforward: anchor the order around the vaca frita and the lechón asado, build the table with sweet plantains and black beans, and close it out with a Cuban coffee. Cortadito if you're staying awhile.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.8

11,336 reviews

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Miami · 650 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA

Price

moderate

Google rating

9.8 from 11,336 reviews

Phone

(786) 278-4198

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What to order

Signature dishes at Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach

Vaca frita

Lechón asado

Croquetas

Sweet plantains

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What makes Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach worth the move

Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach is a clean first click in Miami when you want a cuban option you can trust. Vaca frita and Lechón asado also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 11,336 Google reviews.

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9.8 from 11,336 Google reviews

Best used for

dinner and cuban

Style

Cuban in Miami

Spend

moderate

Best for

cuban dinner classic

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Google rating: 9.8 from 11,336 reviews

Price point: moderate

Popular dishes: Vaca frita, Lechón asado, Croquetas

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For now, Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach holds a 9.8 rating across 11,336 Google reviews.

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Address: 650 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Phone: (786) 278-4198
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.8 (11,336 reviews)
Cuisine: Cuban
Neighborhood: Miami

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What cuisine does Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach serve?

Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach is a Cuban restaurant located in Miami, Miami. Alma Cubana sits on Miami Beach at a zip code that usually means tourist-facing Cuban food with a faded mojo and prices calibrated to people who won't be back.

What is Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach best for?

Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach is best for cuban, dinner, classic. Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach is a clean first click in Miami when you want a cuban option you can trust. Vaca frita and Lechón asado also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 11,336 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach?

Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.8 from 11,336 reviews

What should I order at Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach?

Start with Vaca frita, Lechón asado, Croquetas and Sweet plantains. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach worth visiting?

Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach holds a 9.8 Google rating from 11,336 reviews. Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach is a clean first click in Miami when you want a cuban option you can trust. Vaca frita and Lechón asado also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 11,336 Google reviews.

Where is Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach located?

Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach is located at 650 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Does Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach take reservations?

Yes, Alma Cubana | Cuban Restaurant Miami Beach accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.

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