La Placita

Name: La Placita
Address: 6789 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL, United States, 33138
Telephone: (305) 400-8173
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4.0

607 Reviews

$30 and under

Puerto Rican

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La Placita brings the island’s essence straight to Miami’s emerging MIMO District. The brainchild of Latin American TV and soap opera star, Julian Gil, and five-time James Beard nominated chef and restaurateur, Jose Mendin, La Placita is a celebration of cultura.

The restaurant is open for dine-in and patio dining, and also offers pickup and delivery through UberEats and Postmates.

The restaurant is inspired by Mercado Santurce, the original “La Placita” in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Chef Mendin pays homage to el Mercado, offering different curated marketplace menus (restaurant, juice stand, taco shop and produce market) all that capture the flavorful traditions of Puerto Rico and the eclectic vibrance of Miami’s.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Puerto Rican, Latin / Spanish
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(305) 400-8173
Website
http://laplacitamiami.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
José Mendín

Location
6789 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138
Neighborhood
MiMo / Upper East Side
Parking details
Private parking located behind the restaurant, and street parking.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Featured in

Alcapurrias 4pc$12.00
Jueyes, ropa vieja, escabeche de pulpo, ensalada de carrucho
Croquetas de Fricasé de Pollo$6.00
Bacalaitos$8.00
salted cod fritters, coconut aioli
Empanadillas$8.00
Pizza/garlic butter, Chapin, triggerfish, mojo alioli, Ropa Vieja
Sorullitos de Maiz$8.00
corn fritters with cheese foam
Chicharrones de Pollo$8.00
con pique y ranch

Aperitivos Frios y Mariscos

½ dozena de Ostras con Pique Boricua
half dozen oysters, spicy sauce and lime
- MP
Ensalada de Carrucho$14.00
key west conch salad
Ensalada de la Casa$9.00
local greens, onions, tomatoes, house dressing
Ensalada de Aguacate$10.00
florida avocado, onions, cilantro lime dressing
Escabeche de Pulpo$16.00
octopus escabeche, peppers, onions and vinegar

The Mofongo Shop

Ask your server about the mofongo experience for your table

Pick a Base

Platano
green plantain
Yuca
cassava root
Trifongo
green plantain, yuca,sweet plantain

Pick a Protein

Ropa Vieja$14.00
Camarones al Ajillo$12.00
Salmorejo de Jueyes$13.00
Loiza Style Crab Stew
Pollo Guisado$12.00
Con Caldo Mendin$11.00

Sandwiches

served with house fries or salad only served from 11am-5pm

Sandwich de Bistec$15.00
angus steak, onions, frites and mayo-ketchup
Pan con Lechon$15.00
house roasted pork, mojo aioli, pickled onions, chicharron
La Tripleta$16.00
roasted pork, angus steak, pastrami, frites, onions, adobo
Mallorca "Croque Monsieur"$13.00
sweet bread, ham, gruyere cheese, mornay sauce
Frita Boricua$15.00
sirloin & longaniza pattie, frites, grilled onions & mayo ketchup
Cubano Sobao$14.00
same as media noche but with pan sobao
Pechu Sandwich$16.00
a puertorican fried chicken sandwich; yes you can have it grilled

Platos de la Casa

Served with a choice of side

Pasteles Boricuas$22.00
puertorican style tamales with lechon guisado
Whole Catch of the Day
fried or a la plancha
- MP
Empanadas de Pollo
- Puertorican Style Milanesa$19.00
- A Caballo$21.00
- A la Meuniere$22.00
Bistec Encebollao
- 8oz Angus Flank Steak$17.00
- 10oz Angus Churrasco Skirt Steak$26.00
- 16oz Striploin Steak$42.00
Carne Frita$18.00
traditional crispy pork shoulder with house glazed and onions
Pastelon de Asado$24.00
sweet plantain, shortrib and béchamel pie
Pollo Asado$19.00
½ rotiserrie chicken served with mushrooms guisados
Asopao de Mariscos$16.00
puertorican Spanish seafood stew with rice and vegetables
Lechon Asado$18.00
roasted pork served with onions, mojo and chicharron
Camarones al Ajillo$28.00
roasted shrimp in traditional garlic sauce
Rabo Guisado$26.00
oxtail stew with sofrito, onions and peppers
Carne Guisada a la Zaydi$18.00
Chef Jose's mom recipe
Chuleta Kan Kan$38.00
a Puertorican Invention

Sides

Arroz con Habichuelas$4.00
Mamposteao del Dia$6.00
Amarillos – Sweet Plantains$4.00
Tostones de Platano$5.00
Yuca en Escabeche$5.00
Arroz con Gandules$7.00
Papas Fritas / French Fries$4.00
Puree de Vianda del Dia$6.00
root vegetable pure
Ensalada de la Casa$6.00
house salad

Daily Specials

Martes de "Despeltadol" - Sancocho$15.00
Carne guisada, tostones y ensalada de la casa
Miercoles de Rincon - Canoa de Ropa Vieja$15.00
Arroz blanco y ensalada de la casa
Jueves de "El Obrero" - La Paisa$17.00
Bistec encebollado, chorizo, arroz con tocino y ensalada de la casa
Viernes "Las Mañanitas" - Serenata de Bacalao$16.00
Viandas locales, avocado y ensalada de la casa
Sabado de "La Pezca" - Mariscada$18.00
Guiso de lentejas, aji al escabeche, Amarillo y ensalada de la casa

What 607 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
3.6Value

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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for mother’s day and the food was amazing. Our server was so great and dealt with my crazy family and got our order all correct.
DR
DahyanaR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, drinks, ambiance and service is a whole vibe! 20/10 would recommend and will be back! 🇵🇷
c
carlosc
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
Bad service. Place wasn’t busy enough for service to be slow. My dad had to get up to go get the waitresses attention. Over priced food for sure. Only good for happy hour.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience4
Had the Queso frito w/ Guava sauce as an appetizer and the pastelon w/ arroz con gandules as my entré . Both were very good! My only complaint is that I ordered a 3 leches to go and couldnt enjoy it 🥴when it finally came time for me to eat it, my first spoon full was a whole lot of spoiled milk 🤢. I’m hoping it was just a one off , but ofher wise i’ll deff be avoiding this dessert next time .
E
Edmund
Miami
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
“La Placita” is one of the best Puerto Rican’s places in Miami area. Nice ambience and tasty Mofongo!
JZ
JaniceZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great place! Highly recommended. Will visit again
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday dinner. Love the food and place ! Will be back
E
Esha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant knew exactly how to set a vibe. The drinks and food were great. I would highly recommend the outside as well.
C
Cindyjag
Miami
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Im so impressed! Cant wait to go back thIs weekend. Food portions were big. Drinks were on point. Our waiter made us feel so welcomed:)
GT
GloriannT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food! Excellent service!! I recommend 100%
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing time. Look forward to going back. Food and service were amazing and our waiter was phenomenal
JD
JamesD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
It was my first time at LaPlacita. I will come again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience5
Went to celebrate my step moms birthday at one of our favorite spots. Food was overly salty. Server was lost half the time. But it is what it is. I was thinking of taking my girls there in a few weeks but probably won't. I'll try it again some other time.
PH
PatriciaH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious, and the service it's was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Great place in general. My date was Puerto Rican and she said it was pretty good. We started with mojitos and they were great! The alcapurrias were ok but not great according to her. The Mofongo with Ropa Vieja was our favorite. Great dish! Great flavors! The tembleque dessert was also delicious. The service was slightly off with issues with placing our order on time and bringing us water which was forgotten. I will return gladly. I’d love to give it five stars!
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Lightyme
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
La Placita on Sunday afternoon will fill your spirits up. Great ambiance, music and food. The reservation with open table App was not received (even with the confirmation number they send me). Anyway the restaurant personnel was so nice and professional that they got me a table. They made us feel in the best family ambiance.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great customer service and food!
NI
NICAULYSC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience2
El Servicio excelente, pero la comida no tenia la calidad esperad
MA
MelissaA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it! Came in from out of town and had never tried Puerta Rican food before. We wanted to try something new. Very good choice for my husband and me. The food was awesome, the service was great! The flan was outstanding! Loved it!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amazing and enjoyed every minute
LM
LinaM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
Una soda 5 dólares sin quieres más otros 5 dólares más agua 3 dólares y la comida es ok .
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience2
Pastelles were terrible. Mofongo was mediocre. For Puerto Rican food there are far superior restaurants. Would not recommend, was overpriced as well.
I
Isoraa
Savannah
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to dinner with family and friends. Party of 5, right before a play at the Arscht Center. Food was delicious and service too. We had the sampler appetizer; it had something for everyone. The mofongo with pork was soft and delicious. I had the octopus with tostones since I was feeling a little full from the appetizers and let me tell you it did not disappoint. Our waitress was very nice and careful of our reservations for the show. We eat with plenty of time and felt relax with her service. Will definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food is very close to homemade, I’m glad I made the choice of going there for dinner. There are things that you can get that aren’t on the menu, so please ask if you want anything specific.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience5
On Wednesday the 12th of January 2022 went to take a Chef from New Jersey that has heard about this restaurant and wanted to know what was all the fuss and news. First want to say the place is beautifully located in a good place the looks is amazing but we were all very disappointed in all they’re pre-made food. I ordered a trifongo with Shrimp ajillo , my cousin ordered trifongo with Masitas and another order pasteles was reheated and las alcapurrias Julian so small portion. The mofongo a cold completely inside center topped with hot meat or shrimp, bacalaitos were a joke coined sizes, then I asked to speak to the manager and asked her that I wanted fresh mofongo and she’s the one who spilled the beans and said this is not a traditional Puertorican restaurant. So my question to you is why all the decor as a Prican Restaurant so many flags and the amazing large Mural of the flag. I will not return or recommend this place which super expensive with poor quality food. May you correct all the mistakes you guys are making looking at all your reviews I see that I’m not the only one that was disappointed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing little place with a wonderful patio area. The staff was extremely friendly and the food was delicious. Everything was prepared just right and we were well taken care of. I would definitely go back again!
TP
TonyP
Exclusive
90 reviews
vip
4.0
90 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Feast of the Three Kings…(Día de los Reyes). Just another excuse to enjoy a great meal at LaPlacita. The food was plentiful; enough to take some home to enjoy tomorrow.
CR
CarmenR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was really good but the portions were small
A
Alejandro
Miami
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
the food was really good (queso frito, chicharron de pollo, etc). mofongo wasnt amazing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
West Palm Beach
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and great food with decent prices I really enjoyed and will be back.
AO
AdaO
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and management was great and attentive.
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yulsg
New England
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot . Lots of fun . Good music . Good food . I will be returning .
MM
MelissaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pasamos una tarde muy linda... como sentirse en Puerto Rico. Los empleados serviciales muy agradables. La comida deliciosa y cervecitas friiiiias!!! No duden darle una oportunidad a este lugar y visitarlo para disfrutar de una tarde como En La Placita ❤🇵🇷!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2021
overall2food1service3ambience3
La comida no tenía sabor, el refresco sabía mal los mojitos si estaban buenos, el mesero su atención muy buena. El lugar muy bonito, la decoración top! Y el platillo de entrada que te ofrecen también muy rico. Anexo foto del platillo que recomiendo 😊
Y
Yamo
Mississippi
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
The food was terrible. You expect puertoricans people in thr kitchen making your food, but colombian people making puertorican food? Nah! Horrible experienceq
GV
GV017
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
Comimos Mofongo, carne frita y arroz con gandules. Las cervezas Medallas súper frías.
RS
RobSan
Fort Lauderdale
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2021
overall5food4service4ambience4
Great evening 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
ME
MariellyE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent, arrived at 10:15 pm because my son arrived from Colorado, he’s a Military and I have to said that everything was great 🎊thanks
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing…. La comida riquísima.
JM
JulioM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food amazing and the service 5 stars and the music too

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

La Placita does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. La Placita also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (305) 400-8173.

La Placita is rated 4 stars by 607 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.