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Tropezón is an Andalusian gin and tapas bar on Española Way. And not only is it worth weaving through the street’s omnipresent crowd of tourists, but it’s one of the best places to eat and drink in South Beach.
Drinking, though, should be the priority. Because while the food is good, the drinks are really good. Plus, the restaurant feels like a saloon in a spaghetti western, and is precisely the kind of setting that’ll put you in the mood for multiple rounds of cocktails and an overwhelming urge to buy a pair of cowboy boots. The space is split 50/50 between a dining room and a long bar, with old movie posters on the wooden walls and legs of jamón hanging from the ceiling. It’s the kind of snug bar that’ll make you wish Miami had an actual winter, just so you could spend it here.
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings
But it’s not just the environment that makes us want to drink here. Tropezón also has one of the most interesting cocktail menus in South Beach, featuring a selection of infused gin. Options range from mango to sour cherry to nori and shio kombu. You can order them neat and chilled, or put them to use in one of Tropezón’s very good cocktails.
You will, of course, probably get hungry along the way. A few negronis can do that to you. And that’s when Tropezón’s menu will come in handy. You can make a solid meal out of tapas here—but you'll need to order a lot to feed a big group because portion sizes (even for tapas) aren't huge. That's sort of why we like this place better for a date.
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings
But there’s no need to come here with a stringent game plan. Tropezón is best experienced at a lazy pace, like one of those old westerns: a steady stream of cocktails, tapas, and white wine poured tableside from a porró. The only villain at the end of the third act will be the realization that you’ve been here for over two hours and should probably head home.
Food Rundown
Jamón Ibérico De Bellota
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings
Pan Con Tomate
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Boquerones Fritos
photo credit: Cleveland Jennings