Robert Is Here Fruit Stand
Produce market · Miami-Dade County ·
Market with local/exotic fruits, veggies, groceries, milkshake counter
Market with local/exotic fruits, veggies, groceries, milkshake counter
"A classic fruit stand that’s been in operation since 1959, this stop was buzzing when I pulled in: Robert Moehling himself was at the register while customers sifted through heaps of mangoes, eggfruit, papayas, and passion fruit. Beyond the produce, shelves held house-made sauces like wild pineapple salsa, guava jam, and peach butter. I chatted with Robert’s son, Brandon, while waiting for a guanabana smoothie that tasted like a cross between banana and pineapple; “We sell about 2,000 milkshakes a day on the weekend,” he told me before handing over a slice of mamey sapote with a milky, cheesecake-like texture and flavors of pumpkin pie with a dash of strawberry and cinnamon. “I think I found my favorite new fruit,” I said." - Nora Walsh Nora Walsh Nora Walsh is an award-winning writer who specializes in luxury hotels, Latin America, and the intersection of wellness and adventure travel. Her work appears in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, Robb Report, and Afar, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A Homestead farm stand celebrated for its sweet, thick, and creamy mango milkshakes — a classic after-school or midday treat during mango season." - Allison Ramirez
"This Homestead classic is part petting zoo, part farmers market, and part milkshake stand. It’s the kind of overstimulating outing that’ll guarantee a long nap in the near future. Robert Is Here stays open year-round, so it’s a perfect summer break day trip. Let the kids pick out fruits they won’t find at Publix and maybe get them to venture beyond grapes. Sometimes, they'll have the barrel train running for kids to take a joyride in the corn fields. But the biggest draw is the milkshakes and smoothies. Be prepared for your kid to beg for one when they see everyone else clutching their own. Also, don’t let them near the emu. He’s mean." - mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer
"It is hard to imagine Homestead without Robert Is Here. Most Miamians can't drive to The Keys or even cross into the official boundary of Homestead without making a mandatory milkshake stop at this classic spot that’s been around for over 60 years. The market sells fresh local produce, homemade hot sauces and jams, and also makes some of the best milkshakes in the universe. There’s also a makeshift zoo behind the store, where you can watch tortoises and goats hang out while you inhale your milkshake a little too fast." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"Included in a quick snapshot for its milkshakes and identified as one of the local spots (along with seasonal Knauss Berry Farm) where notable milkshakes can be found in the farming region of south Miami-Dade." - Allison Ramirez