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Best Miami Cheap Eats


As the world economy slows down, we may want to tighten our belts, but we still need to fill our stomachs. Splurging at top-rated restaurants is fun for special events, but where can you go for a good quality meal that won't break the bank? Gather the change out of your piggy bank and sofa cushions and take it to one of our selections for the best cheap eats in Miami.

Check out our picks for the Top 40 Cheap Eats in the U.S.

Big Pink American
11/20
157 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-532-4700 | Menu
For heaps and mounds of finger food, old-fashioned desserts and, of course, a full bar, this hipster South Beach diner is it. More...

Blue Marlin Fish House Seafood
Quick Bite
2500 NE 163rd St.
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
305-957-8822 | Menu
Located in Oleta River State Park, this outdoor fish house offers homey food and a time trip to Old Miami. More...

Buena Vista Bistro French
13/20
Dining Room at Buena Vista Bistro, Miami, FL 4582 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33137
305-456-5909 | Menu
A true bistro, the kind of friendly restaurant-wine bar every neighborhood needs. More...

Camille’s American Regional
13/20
Dining Room at Camille’s, Key West, FL 1202 Simonton St.
Key West, FL 33040
305-296-4811 | Menu
Colorful and creative, Camille’s has tons of quirky personality, and knows how to feed the masses. More...

Captain Jim's Seafood Market & Restaurant Seafood
12/20
12950 W. Dixie Hwy.
North Miami, FL 33161
305-892-2812 | Menu
Beyond casual ambience for crab salad and crab cakes at value prices, plus entrées like grilled salmon over spinach. More...

Clarke's Pub
13/20
Dining Room at Clarke 840 First St.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-538-9885 | Menu
South Beach meets New York meets Dublin with this sophisticated yet homey Irish pub. More...

Cote Gourmet French
12/20
Shoreview Building
9999 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami Shores, FL 33138
305-754-9012
Both the prices and the proprietor are neighborhood-friendly at this simple, authentically French café. More...

El Palacio de los Jugos Cuban
Quick Bite
5721 W. Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33144
305-264-4557
More like an outdoor village street market than a restaurant, this starvation-budget "palace" serves authentic Cuban home cooking. More...

El Palacio de los Jugos Cuban
Quick Bite
14300 SW 8th St.
Miami, FL 33184
305-221-1616
More like an outdoor village street market than a restaurant, this starvation-budget "palace" serves authentic Cuban home cooking. More...

El Palacio de los Jugos Cuban
Quick Bite
7085 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33155
305-269-0486
More like an outdoor village street market than a restaurant, this starvation-budget "palace" serves authentic Cuban home cooking. More...

Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market Seafood
12/20
398 NW N. River Dr.
Miami, FL 33130
305-375-0765 | Menu
Sit on the dock next to the Miami River and chow down a freshly grilled mahi sandwich. More...

Hiro's Yakko-San Japanese
14/20
3881 NE 163 St.
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
305-947-0064 | Menu
A late-night eatery that draws chefs and other foodies for grazing portions of Japanese home cooking. More...

Islas Canarias Cuban
12/20
Dining Room at Islas Canarias, Miami, FL 285 NW 27th Ave.
Miami, FL 33125
305-649-0440 | Menu
A standard-bearer among Cuban restaurants, Islas offers tasty, traditional fare. More...

Joey's Italian
13/20
2506 NW Second Ave.
Miami, FL 33127
305-438-0488 | Menu
In an edgy emerging arts district, authentic Italian food at prices even starving artists can afford. More...

Pasha's Middle Eastern
12/20
900 Lincoln Rd.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-673-3919 | Menu
Pasha's offers low-priced, high-quality Eastern Mediterranean-inspired fast food. More...

The Pit Barbecue
12/20
16400 SW 8th St.
Miami, FL 33194
305-226-2272 | Menu
Set on the edge of the Everglades, it’s a hangout for barbecued hogs and cool Harleys. More...

S & S Diner American
12/20
1757 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33132
305-373-4291 | Menu
Good home-style cooking and generous daily specials. More...


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