662904 Tue Oct 27 23:24:28 -0700 2009 6 10 Florida 0 5136503 Hello, my girlfriend and I are taking a surprise trip down to the Caribbean, and staying one night in Miami along the way - it happens to be on Halloween, this Saturday night. Our flight doesn't even get in until about 11:00 pm, so we're looking for a good place to eat that will be open past midnight. I understand that such places exist, but can we find something on short notice? We would love, LOVE to have good Cuban food - we love to try all sorts of cuisines, and we just haven't had the opportunity to do so as of yet. Does such a late-night, Halloween place exist? If not, we will be back for one more night on our way "out" of the area, so we'll have to make plans to find a great Cuban place ahead of time on that day. I assume that this board is full of such recommendations, and at least one "can't miss while in Miami" post? Thanks! Tue Oct 27 23:24:28 -0700 2009 221312 khelvan 1 5136653 Au Pied Du Cochon is open all night and is pretty friggin good. check out the menu online. Wed Oct 28 04:28:16 -0700 2009 5136503 1115783 askdrtodd 2 5136756 Unless it's changed back in the past month, Au Pied de Cochon is no longer open 24 hours, though I believe it's open till 2am weekends -> http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/shortorder/2009/09/au_pied_de_cochon_bags_the_24.php I've not been but there is a Nicaraguan place called Yambo off 17th Ave. Dodgy neighborhood, sort of take-out stand / picnic table setup, open all night. Red Light keeps late night hours and gets into the Halloween spirit (they had a little "haunted house" downstairs that the chef's daughters made last year). Food is good, but service will likely suffer on a party night like Halloween. You can read more on Red Light here -> http://www.foodforthoughtmiami.com/2009/04/red-light-miami-biscayne-boulevard.html http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/482159 Here's a thread on "top late dining," sort of old but most suggestions are still good (though some have closed) -> http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/379089 www.foodforthoughtmiami.com Wed Oct 28 05:40:03 -0700 2009 5136653 35525 Frodnesor 3 5136792 If you are willing to go 15 minutes north of the airport the answer is Yakko San Wed Oct 28 06:06:43 -0700 2009 5136756 50328 tpigeon 1 5144329 I would also suggest Hiro's Yakko-San, although it might be a bit more than 15 minutes from the airport. Fri Oct 30 19:12:27 -0700 2009 5136503 11762 Nick 1 5144348 Not sure where in Miami you are staying. Nevertheless, you can always hit David's Cafe II (just off Lincoln Road on South Beach) for a late night (open 24 hours) Cuban meal and then walk around Lincoln Road and watch the Halloween festivities.. Fri Oct 30 19:27:27 -0700 2009 5136503 229082 The Chowfather 2 5144670 If you're willing to brave South Beach on Halloween, you can also hit La Sandwicherie. I believe they're open pretty late. Sat Oct 31 04:06:02 -0700 2009 5144348 11762 Nick