Top Cigars

Top Cigars sits right in the center of the Little Havana strip in Miami, and it's the kind of place where you might walk in for a cigar and end up staying an hour just talking. That's the reputation, and it holds up. This is one of the highest-rated smoke shops around, and once you've been in, you understand why it earns that kind of loyalty. The heart of it is Chris, the owner. Ask anyone who's shopped here and they'll tell you the man genuinely wants to know who you are.

First-time visitors describe being welcomed like family, offered a smoke and a drink, and pulled into good old-fashioned conversation before they've even decided what to buy. One person who wandered in off the street called it one of those unexpectedly deep afternoons, the kind that stays with you. That warmth is not an accident, and Miguel on the staff gets the same praise for the easy hospitality. What they're known for are cigars, specifically hand-rolled, authentic Cuban-style cigars, including Chris's own signature blends. Locals rave about the quality: strong, solid, full of that earthy, authentic character.

More than one person has walked out saying they'll never smoke anything else. The shop carries smoking accessories too, so you can pick up what you need alongside your smokes. The whole place has an authentic aroma and feel the moment you step in. The word around Little Havana is simple: if you're in the neighborhood, you stop by. People who come through Miami make a point of returning every trip.

As one regular put it, the owner is good people, and that says as much about this shop as anything. For a cigar and real conversation in Miami, Top Cigars is hard to beat.