Tap Tap Haitian Restaurant
Offering a relaxed, festive atmosphere, Tap Tap Haitian Restaurant specializes in reasonably priced Haitian Criollo (Creole) cuisine. Tap Tap features a variety of customized stews and spicy rice-based dishes that allow diners to choose their meat (goat, pork, oxtail, chicken and beef are usually available) or seafood, and add side orders such as beans, plantains and vegetables. Conch salads, crabs served with eggplant, fritters, coconut shrimp and fried fish, in addition to a variety of cocktails and desserts, also line the menu. Hand-painted murals that feature scenic views of Haiti and the Caribbean line the walls and tables of Tap Tap, adding an extra touch of authenticity and earthy beauty. With reasonable prices, large, tasty portions and live Haitian and Caribbean music, tourists and locals alike flock to Tap Tap for some of the best Haitian cuisine in South Beach.
Tap Tap Haitian Restaurant
819 Fifth St.
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
(305) 672-2898
taptaprestaurant.com
Chez Le Bebe
Named the Best Haitian Restaurant of 2008 by the Miami Times, Chez Le Bebe is a casual, affordable restaurant that is guaranteed to please. Offering three daily meals, Chez Le Bebe offers a no-frills menu with authentic Haitian cuisine at very reasonable rates. Chez Le Bebe features customized meals where diners can choose the meat or fish and add a side item, leaving the rest up to the expert chefs. To guarantee that every diner experiences a real Haitian meal, every plate comes with rice, traditionally prepared beans, plantains and fresh, crisp salad. With large portions and soups added to the menu on weekends, visitors to this Little Haiti staple should arrive hungry and be prepared to ask for a to-go box.
Chez Le Bebe
114 N.E. 54th St.
Miami, Florida 33137
(305) 751-7639
chezlebebe.com
Bamboche II
Bamboche is a no-frills, reasonably priced, intimate restaurant that boasts an extensive menu poised to please the masses. Featuring less than 20 tables and sparsely decorated with Haitian art, Bamboche diners order their meals at a counter, but are treated to cloth-covered tables, untarnished silverware and are served on real plates, giving the restaurant a touch of luxury in an otherwise casual environment. With a menu offering griots (fried pork), chicken cooked to order (fried, stewed, broiled), a variety of fish and seafood, goat, beef, oxtail, stewed conch, and a large selection of soups and salads, Bamboche provides something for everyone. Diners who come for lunch will find smaller portions at unbeatable prices, but also have the option of choosing side orders of rice, beans and fried plantains at no extra cost. Offering and environment of casual elegance and fresh, piping hot foods coated in rich, spicy sauces, Bamboche is definitely worth a visit.
Bamboche II
13408 Biscayne Blvd.
North Miami, Florida
(305) 947-6339
