Miami's Spanish restaurants are spread out. In our listings, the long-running places sit west of downtown on Calle Ocho and SW 22nd Street, while the chef-led rooms are downtown and in Brickell. That makes the city a good fit for a two-day plan: one day for the classics, one for the modern end. Every stop below is a venue from our Miami directory, and every detail comes from its own listing.
We haven't checked opening days for this route, and hours change, so confirm each venue is open on the day (especially Sunday) before you set out.
Saturday morning: a Spanish bakery
Start at CalaMillor Gourmet Experience on SW 57th Avenue. It's four businesses in one: a Spanish artisan bakery, a coffee shop with pastries made daily on the premises, a modern Spanish restaurant and a market for Spanish gourmet products. The listing credits Alberto García, the third generation of a family of Spanish bakers. The name comes from Cala Millor, a beach resort on Mallorca.
Have coffee and a pastry, and if you're self-catering later, the shop is the place to pick up Spanish products.
Saturday lunch and dinner: Coral Way and Calle Ocho
For lunch, head to Xixón at 2101 SW 22nd Street. Xixón is the Asturian name for the city of Gijón. The restaurant opened in 2001 and describes itself as the place that introduced the tapas concept to Miami. It's now known for traditional Spanish cooking, and it has a gourmet deli with imported Spanish products and a Spanish wine cellar. Order a round of tapas, then browse the deli before you leave.
Dinner is at Casa Juancho at 2436 SW 8th Street, Calle Ocho, in Little Havana. The listing says people have queued here for more than 30 years. The room is built from rustic brick, dark wood and handmade clay pottery, with tiles, fabrics and pottery brought from Spain. It's the most traditional stop of the weekend, and it sits in a higher price band than the other Saturday stops, so book ahead for a weekend night.
Sunday lunch: downtown Catalan plates
NIU Kitchen at 104 NE 2nd Avenue is a casual Spanish restaurant downtown. Chef Deme Lomas, whom the listing describes as a two-time James Beard award finalist, builds the menu from personal memories and the flavours of Catalonia. Plates are for sharing, and the drinks list rotates through natural wines and beers. The listing sums up the mood as come-as-you-are, which suits a slow Sunday lunch.
Sunday afternoon and dinner: Wynwood and Brickell
If you want a drink between meals, Barcelona Wine Bar is at 310 NW 25th Street. It's part of a group with 17 locations, and its menu changes with the season. The Spanish side comes through in the pantry: olive oil, vinegars, pimentón, piquillo peppers, cheeses and charcuterie. A cheese and charcuterie board with a glass of Spanish wine is enough before dinner.
Finish at Zeru at 1395 Brickell Avenue. Zeru means "heaven" in Euskera, the Basque language. The kitchen brings together the Mediterranean and the Cantabrian coast: Basque-style grilling on one side and Mediterranean Spanish rice dishes on the other, cooked with local produce. It positions itself as a high-end restaurant, so this is the dinner to dress up for.
The weekend at a glance
- Saturday breakfast: CalaMillor Gourmet Experience, SW 57th Ave (bakery, coffee, Spanish products).
- Saturday lunch: Xixón, SW 22nd St (tapas, deli, wine cellar).
- Saturday dinner: Casa Juancho, SW 8th St / Calle Ocho (traditional, book ahead).
- Sunday lunch: NIU Kitchen, NE 2nd Ave (Catalan-leaning shared plates, natural wine).
- Sunday afternoon: Barcelona Wine Bar, NW 25th St (wine and charcuterie).
- Sunday dinner: Zeru, Brickell Ave (Basque grill and rice).
Miami is a driving city, and these stops are spread across several neighbourhoods, so plan transport between them. If you only have one evening, choose between tradition at Casa Juancho and Basque grilling at Zeru.
