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Lario’s on the Beach
Lario’s on the Beach
Lario’s on the Beach (820 Ocean Drive, b/w 8th & 9th Streets, Miami Beach) – in case visitors aren’t sure who owns this lively Cuban restaurant, it’s Gloria Estefan’ (the unofficial Queen of Miami). Given that, this is more tourist-driven than most of the Cuban restaurants embedded throughout South Beach. However, with large platters of black beans and rice and a Mojito viewed as one of Ocean Drive’s best, even locals can enjoy a change of pace from the overly-chic-eclectic-fusion crowd every now and then and indulge in something a little more kitsch. With its array of food, fast service, and Salsa music booming over the Spanish / English conversations lingering nearby, it captures the essence of South Beach.