Dining in Miami for the Orange Bowl, College National Championship Game

If you are looking for restaurants to eat at during your stay in Miami for the National Championship Game, try these. There is something for everyone here.

Pizza: Frankie's Pizza

This fun place has consistently been voted 'Best of Citysearch: Pizza,' now three years holding the title. Other places where it has garnered a top award: Bon Appetit Magazine, AOL City Guide, South Florida Magazine and other newspapers and media. They serve pizza (up to 5 toppings), garlic rolls, soda and bottle water. Simple menu but you get what you order: a great pizza with no gimmicks. Frankie's Pizza is located in Miami, at 9118 Bird Road. Open every day except Mondays, and a simple yet filling menu to satisfy all your pizza cravings during the National Championship Game or the Orange Bowl. For more information, call (305) 221-0221.

Want their pizza but live nowhere near Miami? Try their Half-Baked special, and have it delivered anywhere in the US. Available in Cheese or Pepperoni.

BBQ: Shorty's BBQ

If you are looking for authentic barbecue during the National Championship Game, and think it's not available in Miami, try Shorty's BBQ. They have seven locations all around Miami so you'll have no problem finding one near your hotel or motel.

At Shorty's you'll find all the fixings you can think of for great barbecue like baked and sweet potatoes, beans, cole slaw, onion rings, corn on the cob and garlic bread. For the BBQ part, they have all the meat you can handle. The menus change slightly for each location, but you can find brisket, pulled pork, chicken, pork steak, baby back and spare ribs at Shorty's, just check the menus at each location to see if your favorite entrée is there.

Shorty's BBQ is located at these three spots in Miami: 9200 South Dixie Hwy in South Miami, 11575 SW 40th St in West Miami and 2255 NW 87th Ave in Miami (Doral). A Shorty's can also be found around Miami at these locales: Deerfield Ranch, Melbourne, Palm Beach Gardens and Davie. For more information, call (305) 595-1622.

Chinese Food: New Chinatown Restaurant

Miami has many great Chinese Restaurants but this is the place to go. New Chinatown Restaurant is the one Chinese restaurant that is atop many locals 'favorite-spots' lists who live in Miami. This place serves not only Szechuan and Cantonese, but they serve Mandarin fare as well. They will cook from their menu and favorite items like Pekinese Duck and Generals Chicken along with appetizers and have good wine choices. This is a great place to go if you've had all the pizza and chicken you can eat during the National Championship Game. New Chinatown Restaurant is located at 5958 S Dixie Hwy in South Miami. For more information, call (305) 662-5649.

Italian: da Leo Trattoria

Authentic Tuscan is all they do here and if you want great Italian food without the chain-restaurant menu, try de Leo Trattoria. On the menu you'll find old favorites such as caprese salad, carpaccio, penne al pomodoro, and veal marsala but special dishes like osso bucco and their special daily selection of al dente risotto. Desserts include tiramisu, chocolate mousse and creme brulee. They also feature a Tuscan Tuesday special (half-priced wines and a special menu) and a pris fixe menu with an appetizer, entree and dessert. Da Leo Trattoria is located at 819 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. For more information, call (305) 674-0350.

Steak: Los Ranchos Restaurant

Los Ranchos is where to go for steak in Miami during the National Championship Game. They have four different locations, (401 Biscayne Blvd in Miami, 125 SW 107th Ave in Miami, 8888 SW 136th in Miami and 3015 Grand Ave in Coconut Grove) so you'll be sure to find one near you. What can you find? Homemade pork sausage, plantains with sour cream, ceviche, house salad with Manchego Cheese and of course steaks including beef tenderloin and Certified Angus Beef.