Some restaurants try to reinvent Cuban food. Tintin just gives it a little more room to breathe.
Miami Guide Take
If you’re looking for one of the most interesting dinners in Little Havana, start here. Tintin takes familiar Cuban flavors and layers in French and Italian technique without making the food feel overcomplicated. Come for dinner, order a few dishes for the table, and don’t skip the cocktails.
The team behind Tinta y Café took everything locals already loved about their longtime neighborhood favorite and built its grown-up counterpart on Calle Ocho. The menu starts with Cuban roots, then borrows confidently from French and Italian kitchens without losing sight of where it came from.
You’ll find dishes like Wagyu beef carpaccio inspired by a Cuban sandwich, malanga gnocchi cacio e pepe, pan-roasted grouper with chorizo cream, and an Angus ribeye meant for sharing. The cocktail list follows the same philosophy, mixing local flavors with classic technique, while the wine program leans European.
The room feels polished without becoming precious. It’s the kind of place that works just as well for a date night as it does for dinner with friends who appreciate a good bottle of wine and aren’t in a rush. Sit a little longer than you planned. That’s usually how the best nights here end.
Know before you go: Dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday, while Sunday is reserved for brunch and lunch. Reservations are a smart move, especially on weekends.
Why We Like It
- A fresh take on Cuban cuisine that still feels rooted in Miami.
- One of Little Havana’s strongest cocktail and wine programs.
- Elevated enough for a date night without feeling formal.
- From the team behind neighborhood favorite Tinta y Café.
Perfect For
- Date night
- Celebrating without heading to Brickell
- Dinner with foodie friends
- Cocktails and shared plates
- Showing visitors a more contemporary side of Little Havana
