I went to 2 famous Miami restaurants. One delivered a much more authentic Miami experience.

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I ate at two of Miami's most famous restaurants: Papi Steak, a flashy steakhouse, and Café La Trova, a local Cuban institution.

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I went to Café La Trova, a Cuban hot spot in Miami, where Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were spotted eating dinner

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I dined at Miami's famed Cuban hot spot Café La Trova, where Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have been spotted.

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I compared similar meals at Gordon Ramsay Steak and Papi Steak. One was way more worth the splurge.

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I compared similar meals at Gordon Ramsay Steak and Papi Steak to see which famous steakhouse was worth the splurge.

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I had dinner at Papi Steak, Miami's flashiest steakhouse known for $1,000 steaks and club-like vibes. I'm dying to go back.

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I dined at Papi Steak, one of Miami's flashiest steakhouses. I skipped the $1,000 steak, but every dish was worth it.

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I visited the Cake Boss' restaurant in Las Vegas. My $80 meal tasted like it was cooked by an Italian grandma.

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My $80 meal at Buddy V's Ristorante in Las Vegas was filled with perfect comfort food from start to finish.

Terri Peters

I ate lunch at Gordon Ramsay Burger and Ramsay's Kitchen. The prices were similar, but the value wasn't even close.

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I compared somewhat similar meals from Gordon Ramsay Burger and Ramsay's Kitchen to see which felt like a better value.

Amanda Shammas

I spent $160 on dinner for 2 at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill. It was a great value, but I'd skip the burger next time.

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I had dinner for two at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill. We were impressed by the cocktails and appetizers.

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I compared similar meals from Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy. The winner surprised me.

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I compared meals from Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay and Chicken Guy! by Guy Fieri.

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I spent $150 at Cuts steakhouse. If it had locations up north, I'd eat there for every anniversary.

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The highlight of my meal at Cuts was the steak.

Paige DiFiore

I spent $62 on lunch at The Kitchen, a restaurant owned by Elon Musk's millionaire brother

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Photo collage of Emily Hart surrounded by food from The Kitchen
 

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