Is Moreno's Cuba Café and Riviera Hotel Still Open? (Miami Beach, FL)

Name: Moreno's Cuba
Address: 1850 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, US

As of September 2026, Moreno's Cuba Café and Riviera Hotel is listed open on morenoscuba.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Primary source: morenoscuba.com · September 9, 2026

Last verified September 7, 2026

What the source shows: Moreno's Cuba's website is live with a working online ordering widget and posted weekly hours, and Google Places lists the business as operational at 1850 Collins Ave, Miami Beach.

Season / episode Season 10, Episode 7
Original air date July 15, 2015
Address 1850 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Current name Moreno's Cuba

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What happened after Mystery Diners?

In "Unhappy Hour" (Mystery Diners, Food Network, S10E7, aired 2015-07-15), according to Food Network's episode synopsis, Jorge, the owner of Moreno's Cuba Café and Riviera Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, told investigator Charles Stiles he suspected his staff were letting friends into the hotel's free happy hour without paying. Charles sent Mystery Diners operatives Patrick and Tina in undercover, and Food Network's synopsis reports they found how the uninvited guests were gaining access to the event. Charles then coached Jorge on how to close the gap and keep the happy hour limited to paying guests. Wikipedia's article on Mystery Diners, citing its sources, describes the series as staged and scripted rather than an unscripted documentary. Since the episode aired, the business, now branded online as Moreno's Cuba, maintains an active website at morenoscuba.com listing weekly hours and an online ordering option, and Google Places lists it as operational at 1850 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. This research pass found no dated news coverage addressing the happy-hour incident or any change in ownership since 2015.

Featured on Mystery Diners

Show: Mystery Diners
Season / episode: Season 10, Episode 7
Original air date: July 15, 2015
Episode title: Unhappy Hour
What was featured: Staff allegedly letting friends sneak into the hotel's free happy hour
Role: Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast: Moreno's Cuba Café and Riviera Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is Moreno's Cuba Café and Riviera Hotel still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Moreno's Cuba Café and Riviera Hotel is listed open on morenoscuba.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Moreno's Cuba Café and Riviera Hotel after Mystery Diners?

What is Moreno's Cuba Café and Riviera Hotel called now?

Now: Moreno's Cuba (formerly Moreno's Cuba Café and Riviera Hotel). As of September 2026, Moreno's Cuba Café and Riviera Hotel is listed open on morenoscuba.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Moreno's Cuba Café and Riviera Hotel located?

1850 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Mystery Diners featured Moreno's Cuba Café and Riviera Hotel?

Season 10, Episode 7 of Mystery Diners, first aired July 15, 2015. The episode is titled “Unhappy Hour”.

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Visit info

Address: 1850 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Venue type: restaurant
Official website: morenoscuba.com
State hub: TV restaurants in Florida

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Sources

foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/mystery-diners/episodes/unhappy-hour
morenoscuba.com — https://www.morenoscuba.com/
Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Diners

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