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Café La Trova
Cuban
Live music fills the room most nights at this Cuban cocktail bar and restaurant on Calle Ocho, where the décor slides between Havana and mid-century Miami without quite landing in either. Michelle Bernstein and cocktail veteran Julio Cabrera run the place together, which means the food and the drinks get equal attention. It holds a spot on The World's 50 Best Bars list, and the James Beard Foundation named it an Outstanding Bar Semifinalist.
Twelve honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- 50 Best #82 · The World's 50 Best Bars
- 50 Best #42 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater Miami’s 15 Essential Cocktail Bars
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Miami Right Now
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times Top 100 Restaurants
- Miami New Times 100 Best Bars in Miami
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar Program
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
One number, weighted & current 82
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Hotel Nacional Michelin Guide
Nearby in the record closest first
- Sanpocho Eat · 19
- La Havana Colonial By At Mine Hospitality Stay · 74
- Sergio's Restaurant - FIU Eat · 29
- Doce Provisions Cuban Eat · 43
- Los Altos Miami Drink · 52
- Old's Havana Cuban Bar & Cocina Classic Cuban Eat · 44
- Skinny Louie Eat · 29
- Sky Coffee Buenos Aires Eat · 65
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