Hialeah, Florida
Miami-Dade County · 755 restaurants
Hialeah is the heart of Cuban-American culture in South Florida, and its nearly 700 restaurants reflect that identity with pride. This is where you'll find the most authentic Cuban coffee, croquetas, and ropa vieja in the state — served at family-run restaurants and ventanitas that have been feeding the community for decades. The city's predominantly Spanish-speaking population has created a dining scene that feels more like Havana than anywhere else in the United States.
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About Dining in Hialeah
Of Hialeah's 755 graded restaurants, 56.4% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 5.4% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 41 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Hialeah is 91.9 out of 100, based on 1,439 inspections on record.
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Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 6 of 31BELLAS CABARET
885 SE 14 ST
FIRST WATCH
3645 W 84 ST UNIT 4
FUEGO CAFE LLC
2900 W 12 AVE STE 3
NICOYA NICARAGUAN GRILL
2900 W 12 AVE #8
ASIAN GARDEN CHINESE FOOD AND SUSHI BAR
2451 W 68 ST
DAGER'S RESTAURANT
5484 W 16 AVE
LA TABERNA DE IGNACIO
1800 W 68 ST #123
LIDIA CAFETERIA
16001 NW 122 AVE
PALENQUE RESTAURANT 5
2200 PALM AVE
PARAISO TROPICAL PIZZERIA RESTAURANT Y HELADERIA
5368-5370 W 16 AVE
CASA CHINA
6500 W 4 AVE #10
EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS
1275 W 49 ST
LA ESPIRITUANA CAFETERIA CORP
1598 W 37 ST
LA GUAJIRA
330 W 23 ST
LA PIZONA
545 W 26 ST
NATOU BON GOUT
2225 W 76 ST
ALEX CATERING & LUNCH BOX
229 W 28 ST
EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
5904 W 20 AVE
HOLGUIN CAFETERIA
602 W 28 ST
LA ROMANITA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
7755 W 4 AVE # 101
JAMA BENN JAMA
10000 NW 138 ST
LA CHEPENA BOX LUNCH
270 W 25TH ST
LA COTORRA CAFE
1781 W 32 PLACE
LA MINERVITA
2001 PALM AVE
PHAT CITY SUBS
561 E 9 ST
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City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.