Top 5 Places to Eat in Medley

Medley's River Yard - Food Truck Park

10791 NW South River Dr, Medley, FL 33178

✅ Takeout - ✅ Outdoor Dining - ✅ Delivery

Ever find yourself staring at your phone, totally undecided on dinner? That ends the minute you roll into Medley's River Yard, a collection of food trucks offering everything you love about curbside eats.  

Here, colorful trucks indulge you with an array of international delights, from Italian street food to smoky BBQ and Latin favorites, alongside a bar, picnic tables, live music, and killer sunset views over the canal.

The lineup? We're talking about neighborhood favorites like Ciao Bellissimi (cheesesteaks and Italian comfort food), Mi Ranchito Cafetero (coffee and Colombian specialties), Brasas BBQ, La Diosa, and La Reina del Sur, with a few rotating guests like sushi pop-ups and coffee carts rounding out the scene.

No need to choose—just grab a tray, match it with a drink from the bar, hop from one truck to the other, and call it a feast. 

With open-air seating and a lively atmosphere, River Yard makes Medley feel less like a freight yard and more like a laid-back backyard block party.

End your shift or start your weekend with River Yard food coma—once you've hunted down your perfect bite beneath twinkle lights and truck buzz, it's easy to forget you're in an actual freight town!

La Fontana Italian Restaurant & Pizzería

10702 NW 74th St, Medley, FL 33178

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery - ✅ Outdoor Dining

They say Medley's all trucks and warehouses, but locals know better, especially when they have La Fontana Italian Restaurant & Pizzería, a laid-back dining gem for your pizza-and-pasta itch.

Wedged into an industrial strip, La Fontana is a local hangout and a cozy trattoria known for its wood-fired pizzas with crackly crusts, overstuffed baked pasta, hearty chicken parm, and all other Italian classics you've learned to love and crave through the years.

And what do you know? It's also one of the highest-rated restaurants in Medley, so it's obvious they're doing something right!

A dinner with a glass of red in hand and those garlic knots that always disappear faster than polite company allows, and you'll get why tables fill up fast at La Fontana!

Who knew Medley's industrial streets would have an Italian spot that nails cozy, carb-loaded nights better than anywhere else?

Alsina's Kitchen

7330 NW 79th Terrace, Medley, FL 33166

✅ Delivery - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Outdoor Dining

For an after-hustle meal with cozier and familiar flavors, look to Alsina's Kitchen, a paradise of Cuban-style plates and combos in Medley.

A no-frills neighborhood favorite, Alsina's Kitchen is known for its mojo-drizzled beef, tender ropa vieja, crisp tostones, garlicky shrimp, and more, all served straight from their colorful food truck and promising a quick trip to Havana for your taste buds.

Here, your meal is taken to the next level with its easygoing vibe and friendly service, perfect for those days when you want a plate of something hearty that tastes like home. 

Alsina's Kitchen reminds you how comforting simple flavors can be and why food trucks never go out of style.

Medley's Grill and More

8581 NW South River Dr, Medley, FL 33166

✅ Takeout - ✅ Dine-in  - ✅ Delivery

When the only real fix for your hunger is a full-on smorgasbord, do it the Medley way at Medley's Grill and More, a standout Brazilian and Latin buffet that knows how to keep plates — and appetites — loaded. 

Here, you'll pay by the pound and pile on all your favorite dishes to your heart's content, including classics like juicy picanha, perfectly grilled steaks, and whatever daily specials are making the rounds alongside homemade side dishes such as crisp salads and golden plantains!

Savor enticing Cuban flavors combined with the magic of a classic steakhouse as you embrace a bright and fuss-free atmosphere that's all about letting you call the shots! 

With friendly service and enough variety to keep you coming back for fresh finds each visit, Medley's Grill turns "What's for lunch?" into a very obvious decision of everything!

Fritanga Diner

10201 NW 116th Way, Medley, FL 33178

✅ Takeout - ✅ Outdoor Dining - ✅ Delivery

Need proof Medley never sleeps? Swing by Fritanga Diner, a 24-hour food truck that revolves around Cuban and Nicaraguan comfort food. 

Defined by its bright lights, steady stream of diners, and hearty plates, Fritanga Diner boasts an extensive selection of crispy tostones, tender ropa vieja, coconut-cream shrimp, whole fried red snapper, and other Latin American favorites alongside food truck royalties like barbecue ribs, jumbo wings, chicken tenders, pizzas, pasta—should we go on?

The setup's simple — scan the board, order whatever calls your name, and walk away with a plate as loaded (or reckless) as your appetite wants it.

Whether it's lunch under the sun or a late-night fix after the loading docks quiet down, Fritanga Diner shows you that Medley's best flavors don't keep office hours.