Sergio’s, Miami’s beloved old-school Cuban restaurant chain, is planting roots in Pinecrest for the very first time. The new outpost, which takes over the longtime Ihop location at 11927 S. Dixie Hwy., will be the only major Cuban restaurant in the area (beyond bakery staples like Pinecrest Bakery and CAO Bakery & Cafe), and this one comes with a classic ventanita.
That means Pinecrest residents will soon be able to grab Cuban cafecitos and pastelitos without leaving the neighborhood — finally. “We’ve spent 20 years searching for the perfect location in Pinecrest, and … we finally made it happen,” Sergio’s team shared in an Instagram statement. We’re thrilled to join the Pinecrest community.”
Sergio’s is a sign that Pinecrest may just be in the midst of a restaurant boom…