{"id":55986,"date":"2025-12-09T10:05:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T10:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/55986\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:05:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T10:05:26","slug":"best-philly-cheesesteaks-in-u-s-miami-spot-makes-national-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/55986\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Philly Cheesesteaks in U.S.? Miami Spot Makes National Ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1240\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cheesesteak.webp.jpeg\" class=\"article-thumbnail-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe perfectly-cut ribeye, onions, and Cooper Sharp cheese on a seeded roll make this Philly cheesesteak one of the best in the U.S.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Blue Collar photo<\/p>\n<p>Miami is no stranger to<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miaminewtimes.com\/food-drink\/miami-deli-named-most-iconic-in-state-heres-our-go-to-order-22471261\/\"> receiving national praise for its restaurants<\/a>, but even the most die-hard locals didn\u2019t have this on their 2025 bingo card: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miaminewtimes.com\/location\/blue-collar-6419942\/\">Blue Collar<\/a>, the beloved MiMo mainstay known for comfort food, soul, and<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miaminewtimes.com\/best-of-miami\/2024\/eat-and-drink\/best-vegetarian-friendly-restaurant-20439318\/\"> ridiculously good sides<\/a>, has just been named one of the best Philly cheesesteaks in the U.S. \u2014 outside of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>Before the purists sharpen their pitchforks, take a breath. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetakeout.com\/2042481\/best-cheesesteak-sandwiches-outside-philly\/\">The Takeout<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetakeout.com\/2042481\/best-cheesesteak-sandwiches-outside-philly\/\">\u2019s list <\/a>ranks the top ten cheesesteaks beyond the city of brotherly love, and Miami\u2019s own neighborhood diner-that-could earned a spot among giants from across the country. And honestly, once you\u2019ve had the sandwich, it\u2019s not hard to see why.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"749\" width=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/philly-cheesesteak.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40507720\"  \/>The Philly cheesesteak from Blue Collar is absolutely delicious<\/p>\n<p>Why Blue Collar\u2019s Philly? It\u2019s Juicy Perfection<\/p>\n<p>As the Takeout writes in its feature, \u201cAll the way down in South Florida, where they\u2019re known for their inventive culinary practices, lies a hidden gem of a sandwich that is just waiting to be discovered by cheesesteak aficionados. Blue Collar is a small but mighty restaurant located in the MiMo district of Miami. It\u2019s best known for comfort food staples, weekend brunch service, and most importantly, a succulent Philly Cheesesteak that stands tall as the most irresistible option on its marvelous menu.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They continue: \u201cBlue Collar\u2019s cheesesteak is perfectly greasy and melty, with perfectly-cut ribeye, onions, and Cooper Sharp cheese on a seeded roll. The restaurant keeps it simple by not offering any bold or brave variations on the pitch-perfect menu item, as one might expect it to given its location. Order Blue Collar\u2019s Philly Cheesesteak with its signature side of hand-cut fries (which have been called some of the best in Miami), and you\u2019re off to the races with a meal that rivals the iconic cheesesteak joints from the city of brotherly love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"653\" width=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/blue_collar_plates-2.png\" alt=\"Dishes of food on white plates\" class=\"wp-image-40020391\"  \/>Blue Collar is a staple for brunch<\/p>\n<p>The Beloved Spot Deserves the Praise<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a big national nod for a restaurant that started as a scrappy diner on NE 79th Street and now operates in classed-up digs across Biscayne Boulevard. Yet even with its expanded footprint, Blue Collar remains true to its roots: gutsy daily specials, shrimp and grits with punch, year-round latkes, and that iconic veggie plate that Miami vegetarians worship.<\/p>\n<p>Add in its New Times wins \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miaminewtimes.com\/food-drink\/best-of-miami-2016-preview-best-burger-8521609\/\">Best Burger 2016,<\/a> Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant 2024 \u2014 and now, one of America\u2019s greatest cheesesteaks outside Philly. Miami, meet your newest unlikely culinary legend.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Collar. 6789 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-756-0366; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluecollarmiami.com\/\">bluecollarmiami.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis year, make your gift count \u2013<br \/>Invest in local news that matters.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"fundraising-thermometer-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur work is funded by readers like you who make voluntary gifts because they value our work and want to see it continue. 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