Plaza Seafood Market

"Plaza Seafood is on Miami’s seafood Mount Rushmore. It's been around since 1980 and still serves some of the city's best fish—in soups, ceviche, and fried to crispy perfection. They also have an adjacent seafood market that smells like a fishing pier. If you're not in the mood to cook, go order the fried shrimp and fried fish butterfly from the counter. Get a side of tostones and rice and whisper a small prayer of gratitude to Poseidon while you dip all of the above into the house pink sauce." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo

"The Meal: Fish Butterfly, $14 Let us preface this by saying: seafood prices can be a little all over the place and fluctuate based on supply and demand. However, at Allapattah’s Plaza Seafood, the fish butterfly usually comes in under—or pretty darn close to—$15. And that’s a deal for some of the best fried fish in Miami (which also comes with rice, plantains, and beans or salad). Regardless if you’re trying to save money or not, you should check out Plaza Seafood. It’s a Miami classic and also a great little seafood market. It's mostly to-go, but they have a covered outdoor patio where you can sit and eat. " - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino

"This Allapattah market/restaurant has been around since 1980 and still serves some of the city's best fried seafood in overstuffed takeout boxes. They also have a seafood market that smells like a fishing pier and has fresh snapper, grouper, lobster, shrimp, and more sitting on ice, ready to come home with you. If you're not in the mood to cook, order the fried shrimp and fried fish butterfly from the counter. Get a side of tostones, rice, and whisper a small prayer of gratitude to Poseidon while you dip all of the above into the house pink sauce, which tastes like it was designed by NASA scientists to go with fried seafood." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo

"This Allapattah market/restaurant has been around since 1980 and still serves some of the city's best seafood—in soups, ceviche, and fried to crispy perfection. They also have a seafood market that smells like a fishing pier and has fresh snapper, grouper, lobster, shrimp, and more sitting on ice, ready to come home with you. If you're not in the mood to cook, order the fried shrimp and fried fish butterfly from the counter. Get a side of tostones, rice, and whisper a small prayer of gratitude to Poseidon while you dip all of the above into the house pink sauce, which tastes like it was designed by NASA scientists to go with fried seafood." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo

"This Allapattah market/restaurant is a staple in the Miami seafood scene. It’s been around since 1980 and still serves some of the city’s best seafood - in soups, ceviche, and fried to crispy perfection. You’ll find their market just a few steps away from the outdoor dining area. It’s a narrow room that smells like a fishing pier and has fresh snapper, grouper, lobster, shrimp, and more sitting on ice, ready to come home with you. If you’re not in the mood to cook, go order the fried shrimp and fried fish butterfly from the counter. Get a side of tostones and rice and whisper a small prayer of gratitude to Poseidon while you dip all of the above into the house “pink sauce,” which tastes like it was specially designed by NASA scientists to go with fried seafood." - ryan pfeffer