Many Floridians, especially in the Magic City, were taken aback when Gov. Ron DeSantis declared strawberry shortcake the state's official dessert. The bill signed into law on March 7 left everyone questioning what should the state's official dessert be, with many opting for key lime pie as the right choice.
However, in Miami, home to a large Latino community, Flan is the only correct answer. Popular amongst city residents and in many varieties, flan's versatility is always a safe choice. But, not everyone likes its sweet eggy flavor. So to avoid clashes, we decided to put an end to this dessert dispute. Below you will find a list of the best Flan and Strawberry shortcake spots in Miami, so you have options when you cant decide which dessert is your favorite.
See Also: The Best Cuban Restaurants In Miami
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274 NE 59th St. / Website
With recipes passed down from generation to generation, this is one of the best places in the Magic City to eat a delicious and authentic flan. Without a doubt a delightful experience accompanied by excelent service. A must-try spot and popular among the locals.
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5555 NE 2nd Ave / Website
Fiorito is a small, family-owned restaurant that serves Italian, Spanish, and Argentinean certified Angus beef cuts. This fantastic eatery is welcoming and pleasant, like going to your best friend's house for dinner, only they're serving you some genuinely good quality food. On top of delicious food and beverages, this is a local's favorite to get a delightful piece of flan with homemade dulce de leche —a delicacy you do not want to miss.
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7305 Collins Ave / Wesbite
Traditional Cuban classics and a selection of unusual dishes such as the Sazón Pollo Enrollado and the Sazón Palomilla are available on this great spot's varied menu, where breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served seven days a week. On top of that, Sazon offers a pleasant environment in their warm and friendly dining room and outside covered patio and a full bar with some of Miami Beach'sBeach's greatest mojitos. Besides its delicious food and drinks, guests can enjoy the most delightful coconut, cheese, or regular flan flavors to end their experience with a bang.
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9872 SW 40th St. / Wesbite
They say you can't claim you are from Miami if you have never been to Rio Cristal; this is because this popular Cuban restaurant in the heart of Calle Ocho will offer you an authentic Cuban culinary experience. Here, you will find Cuban staples like picadillo, croquetas, fried pork chunks, and more. You can also enjoy their famous and delicious flan and coconut flan choices that make you want to come back for more.
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2020 Salzedo St. / Wesbite
Bachour is a restaurant, bakery, and pastry shop in Coral Gables, owned by world-renowned pastry chef Antonio Bachour. Here, you will find delicious Contemporary American cuisine, including viennoiserie, egg-based meals, tartines, sandwiches, salads, main courses, Bachour's petite-gateaux, macarons, bonbons, and more delicious desserts. But when you visit, don't forget to taste their delightful strawberry shortcake, a fan favorite.
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3501 NE 2nd Ave / Wesbite
Dbakers is where talent, creativity, and sweetness are transformed into a delicious experience that everyone who visits Miami must try. With delicious, beautifully decorated cakes and various desserts such as brownies, cheesecakes, pies, and more. Don't forget to try their delightful strawberry shortcake that it's so cute it will make it difficult for you to eat it.
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2028 Harrison St. STE 101 / Wesbite
Famously known for its wide variety of brownies, you will find a wide range of the most delicious desserts such as chocolate cake, carrot cake, cake jars, and its delightful strawberry shortcake that you should not miss. This fabulous place will make you want to try everything, but it will also make you enjoy excellent services and a sweet experience.
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12591 Biscayne Blvd. / Wesbite
Pastry is Art creates delectable upscale-casual pastry goods using only the finest ingredients obtained worldwide. From delightful, delicious wedding cakes and tasty cookies to our small pastries and desserts, they produce everything by hand. The items they offer to your table are one-of-a-kind designs for every occasion, and don't forget to try their famous strawberry shortcake that will make you come back for more.
On Mar. 24, Miami Lakes, Coral Gables, and Doral mayors met with Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava at Versailles Restaurant in Little Havana to express their support for flan. Mayor Cava declared flan the official dessert of Miami-Dade County in a proclamation. Undoubtedly, Miami's dessert of choice.
Photography by: Courtesy Nha Van, Heather Barnes, Brooke Lark
