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El Cristo Restaurant

Restaurant · Miami

Top 84% Miami Restaurant · #629 of 3,646

Updated July 18, 2026Calle OchoBudget-friendly

The quick read

Among restaurants in Miami, this venue currently sits below the middle of its comparison group, and that reading is backed by a full-size, city-specific sample with no shortcuts, so the below-average standing should be read as solid evidence rather than a shaky or early signal.

How we read the evidence: There is no prior ranking history for this business, so a ranking change over time cannot be shown. There is not enough ongoing tracking data to assess stability or trend for this business.

What diners mention

Food: mostly positive, 7 of 7 mentions.

Service: mostly positive, 11 of 11 mentions.

oxtail · 18Outdoor seating · 17automatic gratuity · 17tourist trap · 13sweet plantains · 13

Busy hours

Peak demand is Sunday at 11:00. Busiest day: Saturday.

Saturday

From public Google data · subject to change over time

Venue details

Address1543 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135
Phone+1305-643-9992
Websitewww.elcristorestaurant.com/menu
Price level (self-described)Budget-friendly
CategoryRestaurant

Self-reported by the business, not measured from diner spend.

Hours

Friday9:00 AM-1:00 AM
Monday9:00 AM-11:00 PM
Sunday9:00 AM-12:00 AM
Tuesday9:00 AM-11:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM-1:00 AM
Thursday9:00 AM-11:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM-11:00 PM

As posted by the business; may not be current.

Official channels

Location

Comparisons

Based on Google reviews

vs. Miami-Dade average4.3 · Close to the Miami-Dade average (4.3)
In the top 84% of 3,646 RestaurantTop 84%

Ranking: #629 in Miami

Appears in

Owner responsiveness

100% owner reply rate, of 12 sampled reviews

The business typically responds within ~6 days.

Last owner reply: July 13, 2026.

Based on the venue's most-voted reviews, not its full history.

Amenities

Dog-friendlyFamily-friendlyGood for groupsPaid parkingKid-friendlyHigh chairs available

Self-reported by the business.

Price level (self-described): Budget-friendly

Rating distribution

5★1,52068%
4★34515%
3★1547%
2★673%
1★1587%

2,244 ratings total · 68% are 5-star

Methodology & refresh

Computed from public Google data · 2,244 reviews on Google · updates automatically. Additional public review sources join as their data comes online. Topic analysis is based on mention counts in review text, not star averages. The "rating distribution" layer reflects every review on the platform; the "lexicon analysis"/"AI analysis" layer is based on the sample of reviews actually analyzed. The average rating is measured against the Miami-Dade market average of 4.3 across 17,504 restaurants.

Last updated: 2026-07-18

El Cristo Restaurant ★4.3 · 2,244 reviews