Kimpton EPIC Hotel

Hip hotel restaurant/bar featuring Latin American bites, plus cocktails, happy hours & a terrace

Grilled meat, chicken & fish top the Persian menu at this colorful counter-serve local chain.

Known for its creative global restaurants, colorful street murals and fruit stands, Caribbean-style Little Haiti also has a flourishing art scene centered on small, indie galleries. The Little Haiti Cultural Complex showcases Afro-Caribbean art, dance and theater, while the large covered Caribbean Marketplace sells produce and locally made handicrafts. The area's record stores and quirky dive bars draw a hip crowd.

Polished hotel in a high-rise, offering plush rooms, a spa & 2 pools, plus free wine hours. On the Miami River, this modern downtown hotel in a high-rise building is 2 miles from the Port of Miami, and 13 minutes' walk from shops and restaurants at the lively Bayside Marketplace. Chic rooms include yoga mats, iPod docks and Wi-Fi, plus Italian linens, balconies, and bathrooms with rainfall showers and soaking tubs; many have ocean views. Club-level rooms have access to a lounge with food service. Room service is offered. The hotel hosts a free evening wine hour. An outdoor area on the 16th floor offers 2 pools, a bar and cabanas. There's also a fitness center, a marina, and a spa with skyline views, along with 2 modern restaurants.

COTE Miami is a stylish Korean steakhouse where premium cuts and interactive grilling create a vibrant dining experience, perfect for special occasions.

Tucked away on a quiet street, this family-run BBQ spot serves up mouthwatering brisket, tender ribs, and stellar cornbread in a cozy outdoor setting.

Bakery/cafe with food-truck roots specializing in pies & cheesecakes, plus cookies & milkshakes.

Popular bagel shop serving fresh, hand-rolled bagels with a variety of toppings.

"Yo Soy Centro Americano is a place in Miami for all Central Americans near and far to enjoy food that reminds them of being back home. Whether that's Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, or Belize, we want to give you a little taste of Central America. If you're new to Central American culture, we are so excited you chose to start your Central American adventure with us! Owner, Johana Cruz, 30, born in Honduras and raised in Lakeland, FL, developed a passion for the restaurant business at a young age. She knew that she had to showcase food from her home, and felt that Miami was the perfect and most welcoming place for Central American cuisine."

Miami's oldest bar, this hopping joint serves American chow until 5 AM with a side of live music.