Pueblito Viejo

"Describe Pueblito Viejo to someone and they might think you’re under the influence of a powerful psychoactive substance. “A life-size figure of Carlos Vives and a dozen cockatoos watched me get roasted by singing comedians who made fun of me in perfect rhymes,” you say as you’re gently guided to a comfortable chair and handed a glass of water. But it’s true. Pueblito Viejo is the most over-the-top restaurant in Miami (and singing comedians go absolutely in on guests, rhyming their insults with perfect pitch)." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino

"It's not the best Colombian food in Miami. But if you like the idea of two musical comedians roasting your friends in front of an entire restaurant, go to Pueblito Viejo on a weekend. This place probably has the most bananas interior of any restaurant in Miami. They should put a handrail by the entrance because you’ll want to hold on to something after a dozen stuffed parrots, Mickey Mouse toys, and wax caricatures of Juanes and Celia Cruz greet you. The food isn’t the attraction here—the distractions from it are. You’ll happily munch on crispy chicharrones while watching folks dance salsa. Pueblito Viejo is campy and not afraid to make fun of itself—or you. Just don't bother trying to hide from the singers. They have wireless microphones, and they will find you." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer

"If the parents have thick skin, they might love it here. And we say that because, before this Colombian spot turns into a dance party, it’s a merciless musical roast. On weekends two singers go from table to table making fun of people in perfect rhymes. It can be a little brutal, but very fun. And afterward, everyone releases the tension by moving their hips on Pueblito’s dance floor beneath horrifying wax figures of beloved celebrities. " - ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino

"MIAMI The entire entrance of Pueblito Viejo should come with a jumpscare warning—about a dozen stuffed parrots, Mickey Mouse toys, and wax caricatures will greet you on your way in. Once you’ve acclimated to the sheer amount of lights and puppets in this space, you’ll happily munch on Colombian dishes like apreas con chicharron while musical comedians roast you in Spanish. Pueblito Viejo knows it’s campy and fully leans into it, so don’t bother trying to hide from the musicians and embrace your fate. " - anne cruz

"Are you hosting tourists who like Colombian food? Do they also enjoy being roasted in Spanish by singers? Then go to Pueblito Viejo on a weekend. This place probably has the most bananas interior of any restaurant in Miami. The only thing they’re not willing to suspend from the ceiling is your disbelief in how many mochila bags they can hang from it. The food isn’t the star here—the distractions from it are. But you’ll happily munch on crispy chicharrones while watching folks dance salsa. Pueblito Viejo is campy and not afraid to make fun of itself—or your friends. Just don't bother trying to hide from the singers. They have wireless microphones, and they will find you. " - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo