--- title: "Ku-Va Restaurant & Bar at MIA: where, hours, what people say" description: "Ku-Va Restaurant & Bar at Miami International Airport. North Terminal, Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures. After security." url: "https://miaairportguide.com/venues/ku-va-restaurant-bar/" updated: "2026-10-21" airport: "MIA" type: "place" --- > Independent guide, not the official MIA website. All pages: https://miaairportguide.com/llms.txt # Ku-Va Restaurant & Bar Ku-Va Restaurant & Bar at Miami International Airport. North Terminal, Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures. After security. Updated October 21, 2026 ## Location & access - Bakery / Desserts - Breakfast - Burgers - Coffee & Tea - Salads - Sandwiches - Seafood - **Terminal:** North Terminal - **Where in the terminal:** Concourse D · 2nd Level Departures Concessions move, so check the gate signs. - **Security side:** After security - **What it is:** - Restaurants & bars - Coffee, snacks & bakeries Source: Miami International Airport official restaurants & shops directory ## What people say People are talking about: - Tasty authentic Cuban food - Friendly and attentive service - Welcoming lively atmosphere away from the bustle - Good breakfast and coffee - Good cocktails - Quick service - Fair prices for an airport ## Other places in Concourse D Places in Concourse D after security that the airport puts at the same spot or on the same level as Ku-Va Restaurant & Bar. The rest of Concourse D is on its food and shops page, by gate. - [305 Pizza](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/305-pizza/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-27 Restaurants & bars Every day, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. - [Air Essentials](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/air-essentials-north-terminal-gate-d-44/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-44 Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - [Air Essentials](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/air-essentials-north-terminal-gate-d-21/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-21 Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - [Au Bon Pain](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/au-bon-pain-north-terminal-gate-d-44/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-44 Restaurants & bars Every day, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. - [Bacardi Mojito Bar](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/bacardi-mojito-bar/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-53 Restaurants & bars Every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. - [Booklink & Café](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/booklink-cafe/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-20 Shops, news & gifts Every day, 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. - [Books & Books](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/books-books/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-25 Shops, news & gifts Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. - [Britto](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/britto/): 2nd Level Departures by Gate D-30 Fashion, jewelry & beauty Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. ## Getting to Ku-Va Restaurant & Bar Ku-Va Restaurant & Bar is after security, at Concourse D. You reach it through the five checkpoints below, the checkpoints the airport lists for Concourse D. | Checkpoint | Published hours | | --- | --- | | Checkpoint 1 | 4 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. | | Checkpoint 2 | 3:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. | | Checkpoint 3 | 4 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. | | Checkpoint 4 | 4 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. | | Checkpoint 5 | 4 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. | [Food and shops in Concourse D by gate](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/concourse-d/) ## When Ku-Va Restaurant & Bar is closed - **Before 6 a.m. and after 10 p.m.**: [Carlo's Bake Shop Express (Vending Machine)](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/carlos-bake-shop-express-vending-machine/) (open 24 hours), [IStore](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/istore-380866/) (open 24 hours) and [The Fan Stand; Vending Machine](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/the-fan-stand-vending-machine/) (open 24 hours), in Concourse D, after security. ## Nearest other restaurants & bars - [Café Versailles](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/cafe-versailles-north-terminal-gate-d-5/): gate D5 · After security · Every day, 4:30 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. - [Café Versailles](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/cafe-versailles-north-terminal-gate-d-44/): gate D44 · After security · Every day, 4:30 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. - [Café Versailles](https://miaairportguide.com/venues/cafe-versailles-north-terminal-gate-d-20/): gate D20 · After security · Every day, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. ## Questions about Ku-Va Restaurant & Bar ### Is there another Ku-Va Restaurant & Bar at Miami International Airport? No. The airport's directory lists one Ku-Va Restaurant & Bar, in Concourse D. The nearest other place of the same kind is Café Versailles (gate D5). ### Can you get to Ku-Va Restaurant & Bar before going through security? No. It is after security, past Checkpoint 1, Checkpoint 2, Checkpoint 3, Checkpoint 4 and Checkpoint 5, so only travelers who have been screened can reach it. ## Before you make a detour Check your gate and security area. A place elsewhere in the airport may not be reachable from your departure area. [North Terminal guide](https://miaairportguide.com/terminals/north/) ## Opening hours Published schedule, local time - Every day, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. [All places in North Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/dining/?terminal=North%20Terminal)[4 lounges in North Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/lounges/#lounges-north)[Checkpoints in North Terminal](https://miaairportguide.com/security/#security-north)