David's Cafe Ii

This wonderful, romantic, traditional family story began 50 years ago. Alfredo Gonzalez fled his home in Cuba to follow his dreams for a better life. He settled in New Jersey in 1968 where he began work in a textile factory. With a sweet tooth and the love of a young woman who worked in a bakery close to the factory, Maria Fanego became a part of his life. She had also fled Cuba with the same...

Wine selection is limited, with most bottles priced between $20 and $30. Try the Miguel Torres Sangre de Toro ("Blood of the Bull"), a pleasant wine marked by spicy, simple fruit.

A Cuban restaurant with a dual personality, David's is sibling to the Collins Avenue sandwich and coffee shop. Likewise, this location serves terrific medianoche sandwiches, croquetas, coladas (shots of Cuban espresso) and cortadito (cafe…

In Short Diners hungry for quality without frills will enjoy the large dining room and long curving bar with a wall of signed photos of Latin celebrities. Few other places in South Beach serve a steak the size of a manhole cover…