El Pub Restaurant, Miami
If you spend enough time in Little Havana, gravity will eventually pull you toward El Pub 鈥� the neighborhood鈥檚 unofficial cafeteria, gossip hub, and caffeine refueling station. It鈥檚 where you learn that 鈥渄ining Cuban-style鈥� doesn鈥檛 mean fancy plating or quiet conversation; it means standing, eating, and chatting 鈥� all at once 鈥� while the smell of fry oil and espresso clings lovingly to your clothes. Of course, if you insist on a chair, they can give you one, too...
You鈥檒l know you鈥檝e arrived in the right place when you spot the six-foot rooster guarding the door like a feathery bouncer, and your nose confirms it with a deep whiff of Cuban coffee and sizzling plantains. While less than memorable on the inside, this Little Havana mainstay has all the markers of a community touchstone: walls decked with faded black-and-white newspaper clippings laminated on wood, celebrity snapshots, and nostalgic posters of Havana before the revolution. It鈥檚 not glamorous, but it鈥檚 gloriously alive.
The food is classic, unapologetic, and likely fried. A sweet, steamy caf茅 con leche that you won't soon forget, along with the authentic Cuban cuisine, is the way of El Pub. Tucking into the bite of stand-bys like fried chicken-stuffed plantains, ham croquettes, and sammies is a safe bet anytime.
Otherwise, you may nosh on Cuban sandwiches pressed to a perfect crunch. Called 鈥渆mpanadas鈥� (each Latin American country has its own version), they come packed with beef, onions, and peppers here 鈥� hearty enough to make you question why you ever ordered a salad...Wash it all down with a caf茅 Cubano, a tiny shot of espresso (served in plastic thimbles) sweetened with demerara sugar and so potent it could jumpstart a car battery. Indeed, a mugful of this potion equals more than five Americanos鈥� worth of caffeine, hence it is sometimes called 鈥渃rack鈥� because of the jolt it gives!
In truth, nobody goes to El Pub because of its fame, but because of its rhythm. The place is thrumming with energy morning, noon, and night, equal parts kitchen and community theater. So, drop in, order a cafecito, and join the chorus (practicing your Spanglish with locals). Otherwise, you may simply revel in the experience not possible to find in any other American city.
You鈥檒l know you鈥檝e arrived in the right place when you spot the six-foot rooster guarding the door like a feathery bouncer, and your nose confirms it with a deep whiff of Cuban coffee and sizzling plantains. While less than memorable on the inside, this Little Havana mainstay has all the markers of a community touchstone: walls decked with faded black-and-white newspaper clippings laminated on wood, celebrity snapshots, and nostalgic posters of Havana before the revolution. It鈥檚 not glamorous, but it鈥檚 gloriously alive.
The food is classic, unapologetic, and likely fried. A sweet, steamy caf茅 con leche that you won't soon forget, along with the authentic Cuban cuisine, is the way of El Pub. Tucking into the bite of stand-bys like fried chicken-stuffed plantains, ham croquettes, and sammies is a safe bet anytime.
Otherwise, you may nosh on Cuban sandwiches pressed to a perfect crunch. Called 鈥渆mpanadas鈥� (each Latin American country has its own version), they come packed with beef, onions, and peppers here 鈥� hearty enough to make you question why you ever ordered a salad...Wash it all down with a caf茅 Cubano, a tiny shot of espresso (served in plastic thimbles) sweetened with demerara sugar and so potent it could jumpstart a car battery. Indeed, a mugful of this potion equals more than five Americanos鈥� worth of caffeine, hence it is sometimes called 鈥渃rack鈥� because of the jolt it gives!
In truth, nobody goes to El Pub because of its fame, but because of its rhythm. The place is thrumming with energy morning, noon, and night, equal parts kitchen and community theater. So, drop in, order a cafecito, and join the chorus (practicing your Spanglish with locals). Otherwise, you may simply revel in the experience not possible to find in any other American city.
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Sight Name: El Pub Restaurant
Sight Location: Miami, USA (See walking tours in Miami)
Sight Type: Food/Drink
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Sight Location: Miami, USA (See walking tours in Miami)
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