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Munchies Cafe | Our Story

A Family Story, Still Being Written

A Family Story, Still Being Written

Our story at Munchies Cafe began with my parents, who owned the café in the late 1990s. For our family, Munchies became more than a restaurant. It became a part of our lives, a place whose name would connect one generation to the next. In 2003, when my parents announced their retirement, my wife and I began our own chapter at Munchies. Taking the reins meant honoring what came before us while discovering what we could build together. Since then, our story as a couple has become intertwined with the story of the café. Through the everyday work of running a restaurant, we have continued shaping a place where home-style Latin food and a warm welcome belong together. Today, Munchies carries both chapters: the one my parents began and the one my wife and I continue to write. Every guest who joins us becomes a small part of that ongoing family story.
The food on every plate

The food on every plate

Our ham croquettes are a Munchies favorite and one of the things we're best known for. They hold a special place on a menu full of Cuban and Latin comfort classics, from empanadas and media noches to Cuban sandwiches, grilled entrées, and daily specials like lechon. Whether you come for the croquetas de jamón or a full plate of traditional favorites, you'll find generous portions and flavors that taste genuinely home-cooked.
The welcome that comes with it

The welcome that comes with it

Guests consistently describe the staff as friendly, attentive, and welcoming — an atmosphere that feels as warm as the food itself. That hospitality is a defining part of the Munchies experience.
The plate that defines Munchies

The plate that defines Munchies

Our signature bistec de palomilla, served with a mountain of fresh-cut fries, is the plate that defines Munchies Cafe. It brings together the Cuban flavors and generous portions you'll find at our only location, right here in Miami.
Find your Munchies

Find your Munchies

Visit us at our only location in Miami. For more than two decades, we've served our community with Cuban food and a warm welcome. At Munchies Cafe, you walk in as a customer and leave as a friend.