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Restaurant
Cafe La Trova
Cafe La Trova is one of the best cuban restaurants in Miami for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Little Havana.
Café La Trova sits on Calle Ocho in the heart of Little Havana, and the collaboration behind it is the kind of thing Miami tends to get right when it's firing: chef Michelle Bernstein handling the kitchen and Julio Cabrera — widely regar…
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Rating (Google) 9.0
3,864 reviews
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9.0
Rating
Based on 3864 reviews
Best used for
dinner and classic
Price and pace
Good value
Neighborhood
Little Havana · 971 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33130, USA
Price
Good value
Google rating
9.0 from 3,864 reviews
Phone
(786) 615-4379
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What makes Cafe La Trova worth the move
Cafe La Trova is a reliable cuban choice in Little Havana in Miami when you want something that tends to land well. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,864 Google reviews.
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Public rating
9.0 from 3,864 Google reviews
Best used for
dinner and classic
Style
Cuban in Little Havana
Spend
Good value
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 9.0 from 3,864 reviews
Price point: value
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Phone number available
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Google snapshot
9.0 from 3,864 reviews
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For now, Cafe La Trova holds a 9.0 rating across 3,864 Google reviews.
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Quick details
- Address
- 971 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33130, USA
- Phone
- (786) 615-4379
- Price
- value
- TastyPals score
- Coming soon
- Google rating
- 9.0 (3,864 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Cuban
- Neighborhood
- Little Havana
Frequently asked questions
What cuisine does Cafe La Trova serve?
Cafe La Trova is a Cuban restaurant located in Little Havana, Miami. Café La Trova sits on Calle Ocho in the heart of Little Havana, and the collaboration behind it is the kind of thing Miami tends to get right when it's firing: chef Michelle Bernstein handling the kitchen and Julio Cabrera — widely regar…
What is Cafe La Trova best for?
Cafe La Trova is best for classic, dinner, cuban. Cafe La Trova is a reliable cuban choice in Little Havana in Miami when you want something that tends to land well. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,864 Google reviews.
How much does it cost to eat at Cafe La Trova?
Cafe La Trova is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 3,864 reviews
Is Cafe La Trova worth visiting?
Cafe La Trova holds a 9.0 Google rating from 3,864 reviews. Cafe La Trova is a reliable cuban choice in Little Havana in Miami when you want something that tends to land well. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,864 Google reviews.
Where is Cafe La Trova located?
Cafe La Trova is located at 971 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33130, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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