Miami Gardens, Florida
Miami-Dade County · 260 restaurants
Miami Gardens is home to Hard Rock Stadium, host to the Miami Dolphins, University of Miami football, and major events including Super Bowls and the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, drawing huge crowds that spill into the city's 235+ restaurants on game days and event weekends. Beyond the stadium, Miami Gardens is one of the largest predominantly Black-majority cities in Florida, with a dining scene rooted in Caribbean and Southern soul food traditions serving longtime local families. Calder Casino & Race Course adds another entertainment draw, but day-to-day dining here runs on the needs of a large residential community rather than tourism.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Miami Gardens has a heavier concentration of failing restaurants than you’d want, which makes recent inspection history and dispositions especially important.
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About Dining in Miami Gardens
Of Miami Gardens's 260 graded restaurants, 52.7% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 12.3% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 32 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Miami Gardens is 87.3 out of 100, based on 899 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
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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Highest Rated in Miami Gardens
Lowest Rated in Miami Gardens
Restaurants
Page 2 of 11WAFFLE HOUSE #2226
19675 NW 2 AVE
POLLO TROPICAL 25
19911 NW 2 AVE
THE LIL DIPPER
4888 NW 183 ST #214
SUB CITY
19900 NW 2 AVE
PEACH COBBLER FACTORY
20735 NW 2 AVE
WONDER WOK CHINESE RESTAURANT
21313 NW 2 AVE
BRUNO'S BAKERY AND RESTAURANT
21315 NW 2ND AVE
TRINKIN TRINKIN REST BY JJ
20717 NW 2 AVE
CUISINE CREOLE BAKERY
20725 27 NW 2 AVE
MIAMI CRAB & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
20723 NW 2 AVE
ROSSO COFFEE CLUB
4094 NW 167TH ST
BAKERY & KITCHEN
4888 NW 183 ST #214
CHICKEN CRUNCH
4888 NW 183 ST #214
SOUTH STREET STEAKS
4888 NW 183 ST #214
SIP & VIBE HEALTHY BAR
19335 NORTHWEST 2 AVE
SUP DOG STREET EATS LLC
1321 NW 155 DR
SUBWAY 1242
21453 NW 2 AVE
CHIKOS ANIMALITI
3251 NW 183 ST
TRAP KITCHEN MIAMI
3251 NW 183 ST
HOOK FISH AND CHICKEN
18450 NW 2 AVE
LA FRESERIA
4888 NW 183 ST #214
HUNGRY HOWIES PIZZA
18350 NW 7 AVE
SHERI RESTAURANT
16595 NW 27TH AVE
BOKADO GOURMET
4888 NW 183 ST #214
CUBAN CAJITA
4888 NW 183 ST #214
Important context for city pages
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.
