I have lived in Miami Beach for 7 years and have lots of friends from up north who visit regularly. We like to take them to unique restaurants, like Nicaraguan food, that they can't get up north. While the food at Los Ranchos is good, the servers are very snobby (especially if you don't speak Spanish) and I dread taking visitors there. Then I discovered El Novillo. What a hidden gem! Hiding in a very ordinary shopping center on Bird Road, the decor inside is truly extraordinary...and the food is amazing. But best of all, every time I have been there, the service is outstanding. I will never go to Los Ranchos again, and have been recommending El Novillo to everyone I know.






