Miami’s ambassador of Ecuadorian flavors and the world’s strongest advocate for plantains.
Whatever seasonal drink they have, the cassava muchines, and the crudo salsero (or ceviche de camarones if you’re in a shrimp mood). For mains, the cangrejada con patacon and grilled langostinos, then finish with banana rum cake.
Cotoa is making Miami love Ecuadorian food one plantain at a time
Cotoa has been named one of The Infatuation’s Top-Rated New Restaurants of 2025 in the USA. We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition and grateful to our guests, team, and community for being part of this journey.
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Chefs often use tiny flowers and microgreens to make plates pop, but they may end up confusing diners, says Alejandra Espinoza, owner and executive chef of Cotoa in Miami. Though the flowers are edible, most people push them off their plates because they aren’t sure if they’re food or not, she says.
Estrella Damm Congress
What an honor! Chef Alejandra was invited to take part in the Estrella Damm Gastronomy Congress in Miami, returning after 8 years. It was a wonderful opportunity to share about Ecuadorian cuisine and culture, learn from others, and celebrate our shared love of cooking.
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Best New Restaurant Opening: Cotoa
Cotoa is the rare restaurant that works just as well for a casual lunch as it does for a romantic dinner. Earlier this year, chef Alejandra Espinoza transplanted her Ecuadorian concept from a quiet downtown food hall to an effortlessly charming corner space in North Miami.
¡Miami me le confirmó!
Following the inclusion of Ecuadorian restaurant Cotoa in Miami in the 2025 Florida Michelin Guide, its owner, chef Alejandra Espinoza, takes a new step to expand the richness of Ecuadorian cuisine in the United States.
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Cotoa is Miami’s best Ecuadorian spot, where Chef Alejandra Espinoza reimagines traditional dishes into playful, unexpected creations. The colorful, bright dining room and natural wines make it as warm and inviting as it is delicious—well worth the trip to North Miami.
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Cotoa in North Miami, led by Ecuadorian chef Alejandra Espinoza, offers vibrant Ecuadorian flavors, warm hospitality, and Michelin-praised dining with a modern touch.
Cotoa does extraordinary things with cacao
Cotoa is the best Ecuadorian restaurant in Miami. This is both true and a severe understatement, considering you can count all of Miami’s Ecuadorian restaurants on one hand. It’s more accurate to say that Cotoa is one of the best restaurants in Miami.
Inside Cotoa
Cotoa used to operate out of an oddly named food hall in a downtown building that you’ve probably passed and never noticed, a thousand times over. Even despite that, Cotoa was good then—Ecuadorian food that didn’t try to dress itself up as anything else.
NOM News Cotoa
Cotoa is a new, Michelin-recommended Ecuadorian restaurant from acclaimed chef and UNWTO Culinary Tourism Ambassador Alejandra Espinoza. The restaurant opened in a soft opening capacity on April 19 with limited hours and a limited menu, but as of May 1, the restaurant is operating at full capacity
Cotoa - Ecuadorian restaurant in North Miami
Cotoa, from Ecuadorian chef Alejandra Espinoza, has now opened in its first brick-and-mortar location in North Miami, moving from its original home at The B1oom, a food hall in downtown Miami.
Cotoa Restaurant
Cotoa is a special kind of place that blends the heart of Ecuadorian cooking with a fresh, modern twist. The flavors are bold and rich, and every dish feels carefully crafted.
The gastronomic ambassador who enters the Michelin restaurant guide
Chef Alejandra Espinoza’s Ecuadorian restaurant Cotoa by Somos has been listed in the Michelin-starred restaurant guide for Florida, United States.
Cotoa brings a new style of Ecuadorian food
This new and innovative restaurant is the first in Ecuador’s history to be included in the Michelin Guide.
4 New Miami Restaurants Added to Florida Michelin Guide 2025
Just two months after the Florida Michelin Guide announced ten new additions across the Sunshine State, with Miami claiming six spots that spanned Latin American, Portuguese, and Italian cuisine, four additional Miami restaurants have been added to the list.
COTOA Expands Its Beloved Ecuadorian Food To North Miami
Bringing Ecuadorian dishes to a global stage, chef Alejandra Espinoza’s COTOA has quickly captured diners’ hearts and curiosity with its fresh and vibrant dishes.
OPENING HOURS
Monday - Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday - Thursday
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday - Sunday
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
LOCATION
12475 NE 6th Ct
North Miami
Florida 33161
33161
RESERVATIONS
We do not take phone reservations, but for private events or other inquiries, please write to us at:
info@cotoa.rest
For regular bookings, please make your reservation through OpenTable.
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