La Carreta Miami International Airport

If you are not hungry, u'r gonna eat...The best in Airport.

I went to the 2006 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show and intentionally flew into Miami instead of Ft. Lauderdale, so I could eat at La Carreta while waiting for my return flight to New Orleans. I learned about the food several years ago when I asked an American Captain where to eat Cuban in the Airport. He said the only place in Miami for Cuban food was La Carreta. Having traveled to Miami on numerous occasions and eaten in many Cuban restaurants....he was right. It is the best, and being from Louisiana, I know food!

This is the only airport restaurant we hope to eat at, arrange our schedules to arrive or depart at lunchtime, tell our friends about. We understand that it's owned by the same family that owns Versailles and the main La Carreta in Little Havana. Try the white bean soup (caldo gallego) or the ropa viaja. Plan to share with a friend, as the portions are humongous. Since it's a cafeteria line, you can just point to what you want.

Try the Cuban chicken rice is the best rice I’ve ever eaten, if I could I would like to go every day. The price is very good they serve a lot of food so you won’t keep being hungry. Those people know how to cook...

I was there Friday afternoon, May 05, 2005 and had the best Cuban sandwich I have ever eaten. The service was excellent, very friendly and attentive. I wish we had La Carreta in New Orleans.