Coconut Grove, Miami

Chef Michael Beltran has explained Chug’s Diner the same way since it was born: If an American Diner and a Cuban cafeteria had a baby, it would be Chug’s. For Cubans, Chug’s is an adventurous take on food they grew up on. For Americans, it’s a hybrid that makes old favorites more fun and Caribbean flavors more approachable. But for Miami’s vast population of children and grandchildren of Latin migrants, Chug’s is two layers of comfort food that reflect the city’s dual identity. Treating that duality with care, creativity and quality have earned the diner a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide three years running.