Top 5 Places to Eat in Opa-Locka

Romo's Place Restaurant

13300 NW 42nd Ave, Bay 2, Opa-locka, FL 33054 

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery - ✅ Outdoor Dining

For an authentic taste of Opa-Locka, order a spread of Caribbean classics and American comfort favorites at Romo's Place, a sit-down, on-site dining spot in the heart of Opa-Locka Indoor Flea Market.

Here, you'll find a no-frills menu of Soul food and familiar Southern dishes, from wings and fried seafood baskets to oxtail, curry goat, and hearty rice plates, alongside quick lunch fixes like burgers, sandwiches, and salads, all in generous portions and cooked with a homestyle approach.

First time trying Romo's? For the best introduction, don't skip on their jerk chicken and fried shrimp!

Sylvia's Cafe

14124-A NW 27th Ave, Opa-locka, FL 33054

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

With almost zero social media presence, it's hard to believe that this café is one of the local favorites along NW 27th Avenue, but once you've tried it, we're sure you'll be back for more!

Welcome to Sylvia's Café, a dining spot for homestyle breakfast, lunch, and comfort food with no shortcuts on flavor!

Offering a familiar menu and hearty dishes in generous portions, Sylvia's Café indulges your taste buds with an array of culinary delights, from classic Southern breakfast plates—pancakes, grits, and eggs—to lunchtime staples like fried pork chops, chicken, and fresh seafood, served in a relaxed atmosphere perfect for lazy mornings, afternoons, and evenings!

Our favorites? It's their fried chicken wings and collard greens, hands down!

Sylvia's Café may keep a low profile, but the flavors will speak louder than any online presence ever could.

Jackson Soul Food II

14511 NW 27th Ave, Opa-locka, FL 33054

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

Soul food at its finest, you say? Well, look no further than Jackson Soul Food II, another hole-in-the-wall you'll fall in love with on NW 27th Avenue.

A longtime staple serving Opa-Locka with hearty plates from morning until night, Jackson Soul Food starts the day strong with their corned beef hash, smoked sausage, eggs, and grits, and keeps the vibrant energy (and delicious flavors) going later in the day with fried shrimp, golden chicken wings, and catfish cooked to your preference—fried, grilled, or steamed.

Here, everything is hearty, spot-on, and consistently outstanding, making Jackson Soul Food II a true community favorite!

Snapper's Fish & Chicken

13565 NW 27th Ave, Opa-locka, FL 33054

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

Feast your eyes on Opa-Locka's answer to late-night cravings and golden fried comfort, Snapper's Fish & Chicken, a grab-and-go spot that thrives on speed and flavor.

Set along NW 27th Avenue, this no-frills spot has built a loyal following for two things: seafood fried to order and wings that taste even better with a side of their seasoned fries.

But those aren't the only dishes that have everyone raving about Snapper's!

Their menu also features generous portions of whole snapper or catfish dinners, shrimp baskets, and combination platters that allow you to pile it all onto one plate, for those who want to share and those hungry enough to keep all that goodness for themselves!

So, which one are you?

Yarumba Restaurant & Lounge

4740 NW 167th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33014

✅ Takeout - ✅ Dine-in - ✅ Delivery - ✅ Outdoor Dining

Offering Dominican cuisine with a lively local vibe, Yarumba Restaurant & Lounge has earned its reputation as a community favorite for bringing together traditional flavors and an unparalleled upbeat setting for nightlife, just 7 minutes from Opa-Locka.

Here, you'll find a menu that covers the full spectrum of Dominican staples, from churrasco skirt steak and mofongo to rich stews and creole classics.

And if you're a seafood fan, order their red snapper and any of their shrimp dishes—one bite and you'll understand why Yarumba has such a massive loyal following!

Oh, and did we mention that Yarumba transforms into a happening spot on weekends?

In fact, if you visit on a Friday or Saturday, you might get a chance to join everybody on the jampacked dance floor as Latin DJs spin your favorite beats, catch a live band playing, or get a chance to belt it out on the karaoke!

You'll come for the food, but you're staying for the energy, that's for sure!