Puerto Sagua 
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Puerto Sagua |
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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, its easy to
see why Puerto Sagua remains so jammed, year after year.
Puerto Sagua Restaurant Details
| Rating: |

- 4 stars based on
1698 reviews across the Web |
| Address: |
700 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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| Phone: |
(305) 673-1115 |
| Cuisine: |
Cuban |
| Price: |
$ |
| Attire: |
Casual |
| Payment: |
Cash, All Major Credit Cards |
| Reservations: |
No |
| Parking: |
Street |
| Chef: |
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| Website: |
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| 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 |
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Reviewer: |
tony jenknin from south beach |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
1-Bad |
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Ambiance: |
4-Good |
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Food Quality: |
4-Good |
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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
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Reviewer: |
Jerry Dugal from NY |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
5-Excellent |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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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! |
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Reviewer: |
Dave Hilsheimer from Bradenton, FL |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
4-Good |
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Ambiance: |
4-Good |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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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. |
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Reviewer: |
MariVi from West Palm Beach |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
4-Good |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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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. |
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Reviewer: |
Leslie from New Jersey |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
5-Excellent |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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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. |
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Reviewer: |
Jen from Burke, VA |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
4-Good |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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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. |
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Reviewer: |
Bill from Clinton, Illinois |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
5-Excellent |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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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! |
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Reviewer: |
Victor from Miami, Fl |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
4-Good |
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Food Quality: |
4-Good |
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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. |
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Reviewer: |
Vanessa from Maryland |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
3-Fair |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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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! |
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Reviewer: |
Carlos from Cuba |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
4-Good |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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Value for Price: |
5-Excellent |
Review: Muy
buena experiencia de la visita al Puerto de Sagua |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
4-Good |
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Ambiance: |
3-Fair |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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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 |
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Reviewer: |
Audrey from Montreal, CA |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
4-Good |
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Ambiance: |
5-Excellent |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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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! |
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Reviewer: |
Michael from Ohio |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
4-Good |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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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. |
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Reviewer: |
CLN from Charlotte, NC |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
4-Good |
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Ambiance: |
4-Good |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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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. |
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Reviewer: |
Stacey from Maryland |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
4-Good |
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Ambiance: |
3-Fair |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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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! |
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Reviewer: |
Carlos from Puerto Rico |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
4-Good |
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Ambiance: |
3-Fair |
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Food Quality: |
4-Good |
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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. |
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Reviewer: |
Danielle Dawkins from Nashville,
TN |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
3-Fair |
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Food Quality: |
4-Good |
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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. |
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Reviewer: |
South Beach Magazine Reader from
Baltimore, MD |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
4-Good |
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Ambiance: |
4-Good |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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Value for Price: |
5-Excellent |
Review: A
nice little hide away spot with great home cooking. |
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Reviewer: |
MantisGirl from Washington, D.C. |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
4-Good |
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Ambiance: |
4-Good |
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Food Quality: |
4-Good |
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Value for Price: |
5-Excellent |
Review: The
food was really tasty but also greasy. |
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