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Hyatt Coral Gables/Miami and nearby restaurant info wanted

Posted by: travelenthusiast on Feb 18, 13 at 04:00 PM Posted in: United States Tagged: Florida Jump to last reply

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We'll be staying at the Hyatt Coral Gables for a pre cruise one night stay. We were very fortunate to be able to get our stay on points. From what I've read about it, it seems like a nice place. I always like feedback from others Fodors travelers on your experiences.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good restaurant nearby for dinner? I'd love to go to a Cuban restaurant in Miami. I read online that the Miami area has a problem with iguanas and a news article I found mentions that people can eat iguana. Does anyone know of a restaurant that legally serves iguana? Thanks for your help.

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ekscrunchy on Feb 19, 13 at 09:54 AM

Never heard of them on menus in Florida, or anywhere in the US, for that matter. Having eaten them once or twice in rural Mexico, I would not seek them out again. Understatement.

Never seen gekkos on menus here either.

It is stone crab season. Tastier than iguana. Almost certainly tastier than gekko.
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travelenthusiast on Feb 20, 13 at 05:27 PM

I ate stone crabs in Cancun once and they were great. I'll look for them in Miami. Thanks. Still curious about iguana.
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keymom on Feb 24, 13 at 07:59 AM

Tarpon Bend is nearby and has lots of fish options - - it's crazy busy on Friday night for Happy Hour so maybe avoid that timing.
Cibo is Italian and next door to TB..
If you walk 1 or 2 streets off Miracle Mile (the main road), you'll find Giralda - a restaurant row with lots of other options.
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travelenthusiast on Feb 25, 13 at 07:17 PM

Thanks. I'll look into Tarpon Bend. Do you know any Cuban restaurants in the area?
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keymom on Mar 1, 13 at 06:48 AM

The "gold standard" for Cuban is Versailles - 3555 Sw 8th St, Miami, FL. It's where every Presidential candidate will go to court the Cuban vote. Very good.

Within walking distance would be

Villa Havana Restaurant(305) 446-74273398 Coral Way, Miami, FL

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travelenthusiast on Mar 4, 13 at 01:46 PM

Thank you!

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