Venezuelan and Colombian food in Miami: arepas, cachapas, bandeja paisa and where to find them
Where to eat Venezuelan and Colombian food in Miami in 2026: cachapas in Wynwood, arepas downtown, Doral bakeries and Colombian on Lincoln Road.
The short version
- Cachapas: Mr. Cachapa in Wynwood, open to 2 am on Friday and Saturday.
- Arepas downtown: El Sitio Coffee Bar, 19 NE 2nd Ave: reina pepiada, pelúa, pabellón.
- Arepa chain: Doggi's Arepa Bar: Coral Way, MiMo, Wynwood and two more.
- Colombian night out: Andrés Carne de Res, 455 Lincoln Rd, to 2 am Fri and Sat.
- Closed: La Latina in Edgewater closed in August 2026.
For Venezuelan food go to Mr. Cachapa in Wynwood or El Sitio downtown, drive to Doral for bakeries and arepa bars, and for Colombian book Andrés Carne de Res for a party or Elcielo for a Michelin-starred dinner.
Where Venezuelan and Colombian Miami eats
Doral, in western Miami-Dade, has the largest Venezuelan population in the United States, per a November 2025 Here & Now report. That is where most of the bakeries and arepa bars are. Closer to the tourist map, you will find Venezuelan cooking in Wynwood and downtown, and the big Colombian names on Lincoln Road and in Brickell.
The two cuisines overlap. Both make arepas, but a Venezuelan arepa is split and stuffed, while a Colombian arepa is often flatter and served on the side or topped. Venezuelan cachapas are sweet-corn pancakes folded around soft white cheese; pabellón criollo is shredded beef, black beans, rice and fried plantain. The Colombian plate to know is the bandeja paisa: beans, rice, ground or grilled beef, chicharrón, plantain, arepa and a fried egg.
We checked every place below for a working site or 2026 coverage. One well-loved name did not pass: La Latina, the Edgewater arepa shop at 3509 NE 2nd Ave, served its last plates in August 2026 after 15 years, per Hoodline's report citing the Miami Herald. Its recipes live on at sister café Tina in the Gables, 4700 S Le Jeune Rd, open Wednesday to Sunday 8:30 am to 4 pm.
Mr Cachapa Wynwood
Cachapas made with 100% corn and filled the Venezuelan way: queso de mano, pernil or cochino frito. The site also lists a shop in Hialeah.
The Wynwood shop is open 9 am to 11:30 pm Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 2 am Friday and Saturday, and 10 am to 11:30 pm on Sunday. Prices are not on the site.
El Sitio Coffee Bar
A downtown café that Uno TV's October 2026 roundup of Venezuelan restaurants lists for arepa reina pepiada, pelúa and arepa de pabellón, cachapas, empanadas and tequeños, plus pabellón criollo and Venezuelan breakfasts.
We found no official site with hours, so check its Google listing before you go.
Where they are
More Venezuelan spots, by neighborhood
| Place | Where | Known for | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doggi's Arepa Bar | 1246 SW 22nd St (Coral Way), 7281 Biscayne Blvd (MiMo), 250 NW 24th St (Wynwood), plus Hallandale Beach and Aventura | Arepas de pabellón, llanera, Santa Bárbara and tripleta, cachapas, pabellón criollo | Its site gives Sun to Wed 9 am to 10 pm, Thu to Sat 9 am to 11 pm, not per location |
| Caracas Bakery | 7884 NW 52nd St, Doral; 7283 Biscayne Blvd; 72 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables | Sourdough and viennoiserie from a Venezuelan family bakery | Doral Mon to Sat 8 am to 6 pm, Sun 8 am to 2 pm; other shops differ |
| Bocas Grill | 10201 NW 58th St, Doral; 12042 N Kendall Dr; 16075 NW 57th Ave, Miami Gardens | Latin grill with Venezuelan and Peruvian roots | Doral Mon to Fri 10 am to 10 pm, weekends from 9 am |
| Arepa Bar | 169 NW 36th St | Arepas, cachapas, pepitos, marquesa de chocolate | Not published where we looked |
| Sabor Venezolano | 10722 NW 74th St, Doral, and other branches | Arepas, cachapas, parrillas, Venezuelan breakfasts | Not published where we looked |
| Eparepa | 2600 NW 87th Ave, Doral | Reina pepiada, dominó, carne mechada arepas | Not published where we looked |
Arepa Bar, Sabor Venezolano and Eparepa are named from Uno TV's October 4, 2026 roundup; call before you go.
Restaurant websites and Uno TV, checked October 2026
Colombian food in Miami
| Place | Where | What it is | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrés Carne de Res | 455 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach | The Bogotá party restaurant: grilled meats, bandeja paisa, arepa de choclo, live music | Its site: closed Mon and Tue; Wed and Thu 4 to 11 pm; Fri and Sat noon to 2 am; Sun noon to 11 pm |
| Elcielo Miami | 31 SE 5th St, Brickell | Michelin-starred modern Colombian cooking with tableside theater, such as its chocotherapy dessert | Michelin: 6 pm to midnight, closed Tuesday |
| El Machetico | Doral, and 3399 NW 72nd Ave | Viral tiered bandeja paisa platters, sancocho | Not published; a Pembroke Pines branch opened August 15, 2026 |
The Greater Miami tourism board lists different hours for Andrés (noon to 11 pm Sunday to Wednesday). We quote the restaurant's own site; confirm on the day.
Andrés Carne de Res Miami website, the Michelin Guide, Hoodline (August 2026), checked October 2026
Pick by situation
| First arepa, near the sights | Doggi's in Wynwood or El Sitio downtown |
| Late night after Wynwood | Mr. Cachapa, to 2 am on weekends |
| Breakfast pastries | Caracas Bakery; the Doral shop is takeaway |
| Birthday or big group | Andrés Carne de Res on Lincoln Road |
| Special-occasion tasting menu | Elcielo in Brickell |
| Bandeja paisa for a crowd | El Machetico's tiered platters |
Questions people ask
Where is the best Venezuelan food in Miami?
Doral has the most Venezuelan restaurants and bakeries. Near the center, Mr. Cachapa in Wynwood does cachapas until late, El Sitio Coffee Bar downtown does arepas and pabellón, and Doggi's Arepa Bar has several Miami locations.
What is a good Colombian restaurant in Miami?
Andrés Carne de Res at 455 Lincoln Road is the famous Bogotá import, with grilled meats, bandeja paisa and live music. For fine dining, Elcielo in Brickell holds a Michelin star.
Is La Latina in Miami closed?
Yes. La Latina closed its Edgewater restaurant at 3509 NE 2nd Ave in August 2026, per Hoodline citing the Miami Herald. Its arepa recipes continue at sister café Tina in the Gables in Coral Gables.
Why go to Doral for Venezuelan food?
Doral, in western Miami-Dade, has the largest Venezuelan population in the United States, per a November 2025 Here & Now report, and the food follows. Caracas Bakery, Bocas Grill, Sabor Venezolano and Eparepa all have Doral addresses.
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