The Best Things I Ate in 2023

On this 15th edition of the Best Thing I Ate, I’ve finally expanded to include road trip food along with the usual South Florida comfort food grub. How many of these beauties have you tried?

Best South Florida Food I Ate in 2023

A-Mari-Mix Churro Bread Pudding

Churro Bread Pudding from A-Mari-Mix in Miami, Florida
Churro Bread Pudding from A-Mari-Mix

A-Mari-Mix
13349 SW 42nd Street
Miami, FL
(305) 603-9134

Are You Hungry? GrillDouble Wagyu Beer Cheese Burger

Double Beer Cheese Wagyu Burger from Are You Hungry? Grill in Miami, Florida
Double Beer Cheese Wagyu Burger from Are You Hungry? Grill

Are You Hungry? Grill Restaurant
12486 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL
(954) 651-2353

Chug’s DinerFrita Patty Melt

Frita Patty Melt from Chug's Diner in Coconut Grove, Florida
Frita Patty Melt from Chug’s Diner

Chug’s Diner
3444 Main Hwy Suite 21
Miami, FL
(786) 353-2940

Cuento SandwichesDon Quijote

Don Quijote Medianoche Sandwich from Cuento Sandwiches in Doral, Florida
Don Quijote Medianoche Sandwich from Cuento Sandwiches

Cuento Sandwiches
4237 NW 107th Avenue
Doral, FL
(305) 400-8374

Cookies from Joanna's Marketplace in South Miami, Florida
Cookies from Joanna’s Marketplace

Joanna’s Marketplace
8247 S Dixie Highway
Miami, FL
(305) 661-5777

Kuba KitchenPollo en Salsa de Champiñones

Pollo en Salsa de Champiñones from Kuba Kitchen in Flagami, Florida
Pollo en Salsa de Champiñones

Kuba Kitchen
3640 NW 7th Street
Miami, FL
(786) 409-7758

Masa CraftCheesesteak

Cheesesteak from Masa Craft in Miami, Florida
Cheesesteak from Masa Craft

PINCHOBlack Magic Burger

Black Magic Burger from PINCHO in Westchester, Florida
Black Magic Burger from PINCHO

PINCHO
9860 SW 40th Street
Miami, FL
(305) 631-2038

Polo NorteBistec Uruguayo

Bistec Uruguayo from Polo Norte in Miramar, Florida
Bistec Uruguayo from Polo Norte

Polo Norte
16283 Miramar Parkway
Miramar, FL
(954) 251-3002

Temple Street EateryKatsu Bao Burger

The Katsu Burger from Temple Street Eatery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Katsu Bao Burger from Temple Street Eatery

Temple Street Eatery
416 N Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL
(754) 701-0976

Best Road Food I Ate in 2023

The Belgian MonkBelgian Meatballs

Meatballs from the Belgian Monk in Punta Gorda, Florida
Meatballs from The Belgian Monk

The Belgian Monk
318 Tamiami Trail
Punta Gorda, FL
(833) 843-6665

Carolina JaxChili Dog

Chili Dog from Carolina Jax in Jacksonville, Florida
Chili Dog from Carolina Jax

Carolina Jax
2548 Oak Street
Jacksonville, FL
(904) 240-1980

Fox Bros BBQSmokehouse Burger

Smokehouse Burger from Fox Bros. BBQ from Atlanta, Georgia
Smokehouse Burger from Fox Bros BBQ

Fox Bros BBQ
1238 DeKalb Ave NE
Atlanta, GA
(404) 577-4030

LoveBirdNashville Hot Chicken Tender Sandwich

Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich from LoveBird Almost Famous Chicken in Lakeland, Florida
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich from LoveBird

LoveBird Almost Famous Chicken
2101 Florida Ave S
Lakeland, FL
(863) 937-8055

Lubi’s Hot SubsThe Famous Lubi

The Famous Lubi from Lubi's Hot Subs in Jacksonville, Florida
The Famous Lubi from Lubi’s Hot Subs

Lubi’s Hot Subs
11633 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL
(904) 642-3800

NFA BurgerDouble Cheeseburger

NFA Burger Double Cheeseburger in Dunwoody, Georgia
Double Cheeseburger from NFA Burger

NFA Burger
5465 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Dunwoody, GA
(404) 666-2874

S and L RestaurantThe Danner

The Danner Breakfast Sandwich from S&L Restaurant in Eaton Park, Florida
The Danner Breakfast Sandwich from S&L Restaurant

S & L Restaurant
2101 Florida Ave S
Lakeland, FL
(863) 937-8055

Shipley Do-NutsJalapeño and Cheese Kolaches

Kolaches from Shipley's Donuts in Jacksonville, Florida
Jalapeño and Cheese Kolaches from Shipley Do-Nuts

Shipley Do-Nuts
12667 Beach Boulevard #101
Jacksonville, FL
(904) 551-1629

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