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Puerto Sagua Editor's Pick

by / August 7, 2011

Puerto Sagua Miami Beach

Puerto Sagua

It’s a grungy neighborhood coffee-shop, Miami-style, where the usual American standards are replaced by casual Cuban fare. Open 24 hours, Puerto Sagua is a haven for an altogether different brand of people watching. A group of elderly Cubans gather atop barstools around the breakfast counter, while the younger beachgoers and South Beach visitors bedecked in their skimpiest duds congregate in the Puerto Sagua dining room.

Go for such staples as the gooey media noche, a traditional snack sandwich of ham, pulled pork and cheese, or world class roast chicken, served traditionally aside black beans, rice and "plantanos". Finish with creamy tres leches, a cloyingly sweet Cuban trifle topped with meringue. Remarkably easy on the wallet, it’s easy to see why Puerto Sagua remains so jammed, year after year.

 

Puerto Sagua Restaurant Details

Rating:
4 - 4 stars based on 1698 reviews across the Web
Address:
700 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 673-1115
Cuisine: Cuban
Price: $
Attire: Casual
Payment: Cash, All Major Credit Cards
Reservations: No
Parking: Street
Chef:  
Website:  
Bar Service: Full Bar
Outdoor Dining: No
Delivery: No
Take-Out: Yes
Catering: No
Wi-Fi: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mo-Su 7:30am - 2am
 
User Reviews

Reviewer:

tony jenknin from south beach

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

1-Bad

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

4-Good

Value for Price:

4-Good

Review:  i have lived here on the beach and have had many great meals. however on 1/21/10 around 8pm i walked ther was no seating so i took a stool at the bar an older gentlemen (who i later fond was one of the owners) asked me what would i like i responded cafe' con leche he proceeded to show me 2 cups 1 large 1 small...he forgot to ask will i be staying and just mybe ofering me a nice cup for my coffee i mean th eonly reason i thought he shoul have asked was that there were 4 other prople at the same counter getting much better service. well he had taken my order when i remembered to request som toated cuban bread he didi'nt acknowledge me but he did head into the area where the bread is made. meanwhile my coffee comes and is Great..i then wait almost 15min for my toast i ask another waitress look this is taken way to long my waiter has gone i'll pay for the coffee and be on my way well all of a sudden my toast appears (it had been done for quite awhile) she gave it to me i paid for both but let no tip. i then found out to my surprize that he is an owner.  MAN DOES HE HAVE ALOT TO LEARN IF HE INTENDS ON KEPING BUSINESS COMING BACK DURING THSES RUFF TIMES. lastly he did'nt even show his face and say sorry
 


Reviewer:

Jerry Dugal from NY

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  First went there 7 years ago when I was on vacation in Miami and thought it was the best Cuban food ever..  Was in Fort Lauderdale this week and drove there for lunch.. Was well worth the trip and if anything the food was even better than I remembered! Next time I'm in Florida I'll be going there again for sure!


Reviewer:

Dave Hilsheimer from Bradenton, FL

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  I first discovered this restaurant 25 years ago while visiting friends in Miami.  It has not changed one iota in the meantime.  The food is great; the value is outstanding, especially for families with children.

Now that I live in Florida, I make it a point to try to visit Puerto Sagua each time I am in Miami.  The food is fantastic.  While it does not have the hoity toity atmosphere of most eateries in SoBe, it is a great place to have a great meal for a very reasonable price.  I highly recommend it and look forward to my next visit to Miami.


Reviewer:

MariVi from West Palm Beach

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  This is my absolute favorite restaurant.  We live in West Palm and frequently drive all the way to South Beach just for the food!  It's the best Cuban food around!!!  Ropa vieja is my personal favorite.  Everything on the menu is good though.


Reviewer:

Leslie from New Jersey

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  The best Cuban Food I have ever tasted. Hands DOWN!!!! (It's not glamorous, just a down to earth small restaurant with generous portions - that are sure to make you lick the plate.  I suggest the yuca Frita, and masas de puerco as an appetizer. I you want to taste real Cuban flavor order the Ox-tail with white rice & black beans and a side of  boiled yuca. My favorite Dish on their menu.


Reviewer:

Jen from Burke, VA

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  We visited Puerto Sagua in Jan 08 for lunch.  Our waitress was very helpful in recommending authentic cuisine and was very friendly.  Everything we ordered, from the traditional Cuban sandwich to the Oxtail stew was superb.  We're headed back to Miami in a few weeks and can't wait to go back.


Reviewer:

Bill from Clinton, Illinois

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  My friend Sandy and I just got into town, checked into our room, dropped our bags and headed straight to this restaurant.  We were not disappointed. We ordered our food to go and it was excellent! The staff was friendly, fast and courteous. The price was unbelievable. If you ever to go to South Beach and do not come to this place, you are missing out!


Reviewer:

Victor from Miami, Fl

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

4-Good

Value for Price:

4-Good

Review:  The food is really good. I love the carne con papas, the waiters are really fast and friendly. I recommend this place.


Reviewer:

Vanessa from Maryland

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

3-Fair

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  During our 7 day vacation in South beach, several friends and I accidentally happened upon Puerto Sagua the second night of our trip when we were walking back to our hotel after an evening of club hopping! The food was AMAZING and superbly priced! The mix of people in the restaurant made for a very interesting dining experience as well. We enjoyed the food so much that we made it a point to eat at Puerto Sagua every day for the remainder of our trip. For a bunch of girls with a limited amount of cash, Puerto Sagua not only satisfied our appetites, but left us with a few extra dollars at the end of the trip! EVERYONE should visit Puerto Sagua at least once....you'll come back..I guarantee it!


Reviewer:

Carlos from Cuba

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  Muy buena experiencia de la visita al Puerto de Sagua


Reviewer:

Liz from PSU

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

3-Fair

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  I went to this restaurant during Spring Break because several friends I traveled with had eaten there before. Hands down, it was the best place to eat while I was there, and I was on South Beach for 6 days. I am counting down the days til I return for Spring Break this year, because I intend to eat there at least once a day


Reviewer:

Audrey from Montreal, CA

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  I now live in South Florida so I don't get a chance to visit this restaurant since I cook for myself BUT this is by far my favorite Cuban place in South Florida. When I used to be a tourist to the area I would make it to Puerto Sagua at least twice or 3 times during my trip. Great food, really cheap but if you are looking for atmosphere, this isn't the place, it looks like a dive but don't judge it by its look, the food is great!


Reviewer:

Michael from Ohio

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  Seven years ago a friend to me there when I were in town. I was lucky to be back in town and found it on my own. Its to die for! I was in town for 2 days and ate there 4 times. Black beans with chicken and rice is what did it for me. some people say its greasy, but that's part of the flavor. chicken wasn't dry and the beans had the best taste. try the Cuban coffee after dinner also. I might even plan my next trip to Miami just for Puerto Sagua.


Reviewer:

CLN from Charlotte, NC

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  We visited Miami in October 2005 and ate here every late night after partying.  I talked about it for a year and already have plans to head there as soon as the airport shuttle drops us off this Friday.  The food is the best and very affordable. 


Reviewer:

Stacey from Maryland

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

3-Fair

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  I went here when I lived in south beach for a couple of months...almost every day! The food is fabulous. I recommend it to everyone who travels there. You'll love it if you like to eat great food!


 

Reviewer:

Carlos from Puerto Rico

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

3-Fair

Food Quality:

4-Good

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  I went here because I already know Cuban food pretty well and I also figured that this place would not be crowded as other places on the Beach. Food is good and it's affordable too.


Reviewer:

Danielle Dawkins from Nashville, TN

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

3-Fair

Food Quality:

4-Good

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  This place is off the beaten path, but worth a try. I love Cuban sandwiches and the concierge at our hotel said they have the best in South Florida. She was so right! I have been thinking about it ever since we returned home! My husband ordered the chicken and rice and he said it was a little greasy, but still tasty. Even the wait staff was charming with their broken English. It felt very authentic and I'm counting the days until I have my next Cuban sandwich from Puerto Sagua.


Reviewer:

South Beach Magazine Reader from Baltimore, MD

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  A nice little hide away spot with great home cooking.


Reviewer:

MantisGirl from Washington, D.C.

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

4-Good

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  The food was really tasty but also greasy.


 
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