Back in the Day
Everybody had that one spot: after church, after school, the place where somebody behind the counter already knew your order. Inspired by Tales at the Table: A Love Letter to the 90s, this collection takes it back to the flavors and food traditions of growing up in Miami. Some of these kitchens have been holding it down for decades. Others are keeping the same traditions alive today.
Updated November 2026
The Full List
8 spots
Feeding Overtown since 1946. Generations of Black Miami have pulled up a chair here, and the cooking still holds its own.
The Southern cooking we grew up on, in a contemporary room. Generous plates, breakfast through dinner, and no reason to rush.
Breakfast the way it used to be: a proper sit-down meal, Southern-leaning comfort food, and portions that justify the trip.
If you remember the original Wynwood house, you already know. The address changed. The long weekend brunches did not.
Before social media, word of mouth did the work. Larry Reaves built his name on souse, and people are still passing it along.
A familiar name to longtime Miami Gardens families. Jamaican, Bahamian, and Southern cooking share one menu, all built on family recipes.
Everybody in South Florida has a pick for best conch. This kitchen makes its case with cracked conch, conch salad, and boiled fish.
Don't let the name fool you. Salmon croquettes, grits, and chicken souse, served like the breakfast table at home.