Get the burger of your dreams at this South Beach sports bar/lounge. With five meat options, ten types of cheese, eleven sauces, from-the-farm toppings (arugula, fried egg), and pure platinum additions (black truffle aioli, buffalo chili), it’s bound to be just as you pictured it. Add an O Face shake for complete satisfaction.
Burger & Beer Joint, 1766 Bay Road, Miami Beach (305-672-3287 or burgernbeerjoint.com).
A Cuban sandwich in Miami isn’t lunch, it’s heritage. Ham, pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard unite between two slices of Cuban bread at this Miami Beach institution. It’s as close as you’ll get to a night in Havana.
David’s Cafe II, 1654 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach (305-672-8707 or davidscafe.com).
Leave it to Michelle Bernstein to turn a building lobby into a cute sandwich shop. Get cozy on a grandma-style couch as you dig into gooey grilled cheese on thick butter bread. Wash it down with fresh lemonade and finish up with a bite of homemade cake.
Crumb on Parchment, 3930 Northeast 2nd Avenue (305-572-9444 or facebook.com).
A classic, laid-back spot with historic black and white photography and The Francais — a smoked turkey, lettuce, tomato, brie, and apricot mayo offering sure to stand the test of time.
1909 Cafe, 5710 Bird Road (305-666-1909 or 1909cafe.net).
The secret is in the (sweet, tangy) sauce. And though you can’t re-create it, you can slather it all over a prosciutto and fresh mozzarella sandwich. Or eat it with Frenchy accoutrements like cornichons and a hot baguette.
La Sandwicherie, 229 14th Street, Miami Beach (305-532-8934 or lasandwicherie.com).
A pimento cheese and fried green tomato sandwich enlists a cast of hydroponic arugula and pecan wood-smoked bacon for an emotional performance sure to leave taste buds screaming encore. Thank the academy for the house-made chips.
Whisk Gourmet, 7382 Southwest 56th Avenue (786-268-8350 or whiskgourmet.com).
Good things come in small packages. For proof, eat the little oyster sandwiches from the snack menu at The Dutch. Chef Andrew Carmellini proves a little goes a long way with the deep-fried, two-bite take on the po’boy (cornmeal-crusted Blue Points, pickled okra dressing, mini brioche bun).
The Dutch at W South Beach Hotel, 2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (305-938-3111 or thedutchmiami.com).
With good dogs it’s all about loyalty. Don’t stray from the Miami Heat, a chipotle hot dog swimming in hotter-than-hot chili, onions, pickled jalapenos, and wasabi mayo. For an off-the-leash experience, wash it down with one of 99 craft beers.
House of Dog, 456 West 41st Street, Miami Beach (305-397-8733 or facebook.com).
You can’t go wrong with a classic cheddar melt (aged cheddar, sundried tomato pesto, black olive tapenade, fresh basil) at The Cheese Course. The served-hot sammie is a hole in one. Wedge a few chips between layers and sink in.
The Cheese Course, 3451 Northeast 1st Avenue (786-220-6681 or thecheesecourse.com).
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