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12 Breakfast Restaurants in Miami to Jumpstart the Day

Where to find eggs, pressed juice, breakfast bowls, and more

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Breakfast is the first, and perhaps the most important, meal of the day. It can also be the most appetizing, and for those who can’t seem to function before noon, a great motivator to get out of bed.

From quaint cafes with inventive fare to classic diners, Miami is rich in places offering great morning food every day of the week. Whether meeting up with friends or grabbing a quick bite before heading into the office, these are the best places to start the day in Miami.

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Buena Vista Deli

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Enjoy a little slice of the French way of life and breakfast at this unfussy diner in Buena Vista, located just north of the Miami Design District. Dishes are simple yet well executed with plenty of morning favorites like eggs Benedict, salmon and brie croissants, or even a baguette perfectly toasted and topped with butter and jelly—squeezed to-order juices and coffee to complete the meal.

Ol’Days Farm to Table

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Fill up on all the rainbow colors at this Midtown Miami restaurant, which features an extensive all-day breakfast menu every day of the week. Enjoy vegan banana bread, waffles, and banana-filled pancakes, or grab oat and raisin cookies or tapioca bites on the go. It serves a refreshing coconut lemonade or caramel latte to pair. The menu also boasts hearty dishes like lentil stew, wagyu burger, and short rib bun with yuca. Finish the meal with a cup of Arabic coffee, a blend imported from the Ethiopian Sidamo region that makes for the perfect kick before you stroll around the area.

Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop

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Enriqueta’s is an excellent option for a hearty Cuban breakfast in a neighborhood setting. The menu lists the sweet and savory mix of cheese and guava in empanadas and pies, along with ham and chicken croquetas, tostadas, and omelets filled with cheese, sausage, or banana, which combined with a delicious cup of cafecito or colada has yet to meet a hangover they can’t cure.

Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar (Multiple locations)

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No matter where one is looking for breakfast in South Florida, the odds are Crema has a location nearby. With eleven restaurants in the area, the counter-service mini-chain features an all-day breakfast menu that can satisfy almost any craving. For those wanting a healthier route, opt for Greek yogurt, acai bowl, or smoothie, while those wanting something a bit more hearty can order the pancakes topped with scrambled eggs and bacon and drizzled with maple syrup.

Sagrado Cafe

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Sagrado Cafe’s menu lists all the traditional breakfast staples like avocado toast, waffles, and French toast. But the real stars are the Brazilian breakfast items like cheese bread, coxinha (Brazilian croquettes), pastel, and tapioca, a crepe made of yucca starch customized with protein, cheese, vegetables, and scrambled egg options. The juice bar shouldn’t be overlooked, offering unique combinations perfect for sipping on the restaurant’s lush outdoor terrace while listening to Brazilian music play in the background. 

Pura Vida (Multiple locations)

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This airy and bright Bohemian-styled restaurant is a go-to breakfast hub every day of the week. Serving a slew of healthy-ish breakfast items like salmon toast, acai bowls, chia parfaits, overnight oats, and its perfectly cooked breakfast sandwich, the restaurant is an ideal spot to catch a quick bite with friends, power through some emails, or have a leisurely morning meal. Plus, it scores major parental brownie points for its kid-friendly options.  

Cafe Bastille

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French breakfast with a Miami twist is on the menu at Downtown’s Cafe Bastille. The relaxed atmosphere is a perfect backdrop to its lavish list of eggs Benedict choices topped with ingredients like Cajun shrimp, avocado, tomato, pickled onions, or the decadent Nutella-stuffed French toast with caramelized bananas. Those dining in a group will appreciate the very shareable French pastry board with plain and chocolate croissants, baguettes, and jam. 

B Bistro + Bakery

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Arguably, Brickell’s most popular breakfast restaurant, B Bistro + Bakery, serves beautiful pastries and hearty entrees in a bright and modern setting. The pastelito pancakes with cream cheese mousse, guava preserve, brown butter maple, and vanilla crumble are the menu's star. Still, don’t miss out on the reina pepiada, a corn arepa filled with cheddar cheese, avocado chicken mix, fried egg, wasakaka sauce, cotija cheese, and pico de gallo. Wash it all down with grapefruit juice or lemon brew. 

Threefold Cafe

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Led by Melbourne transplants Teresa and Nick Sharp, this Australian restaurant is the place to fill up on a hearty Aussie breakfast. Highlights include the much-photographed avocado toast, the mega mushroom omelet covered with truffle oil and mushroom sauce, or the Moroccan spice avocado mixed with garbanzo, harissa, mint, and fried quinoa. Need something even more substantial? Go for the Big Bad Aussie, and a bourbon-maple glazed slab bacon served with fried eggs, barbecue baked beans, sauteed spinach, roasted tomato, roasted portobello, and buttered toast. 

Sadelle's Coconut Grove

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A Major Food Group’s addition to the Coconut Grove neighborhood, Sadelle’s features an all-day menu of classics that includes eggs any style, pigs in a blanket, New York pickles, and blueberry pancakes. As for bagels, grab your favorite from the dedicated bagel bar or order a three-tiered tray of the goodies accompanied by sliced salmon, white fish, tomatoes, and cucumbers topped with capers and dill. The outdoor area is perfect for indulging in a couple of smashes, fresh fruit crushed with herbs, and topped with soda water to savor with vodka, tequila, or white rum.

Chug's Diner

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Cuban diner Chug’s breakfast-heavy menu is served every day until 5 p.m. with options like the cast-iron skillet pancake, breakfast sandwiches, and more. And unlike most diners, Chug’s features a full bar, too.

Greenstreet Cafe

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A bustling, longtime Coconut Grove favorite, Greenstreet Cafe offers affordable early-morning eats in the heart of the neighborhood. The spacious sidewalk patio is great for people-watching and offers a shaded area to enjoy large portions of omelets, eggs crumbled with jerk spices, and coconut-crusted French toast. Guests can pair their meals with coffee or strong Boody Marys. 

Buena Vista Deli

Enjoy a little slice of the French way of life and breakfast at this unfussy diner in Buena Vista, located just north of the Miami Design District. Dishes are simple yet well executed with plenty of morning favorites like eggs Benedict, salmon and brie croissants, or even a baguette perfectly toasted and topped with butter and jelly—squeezed to-order juices and coffee to complete the meal.

Ol’Days Farm to Table

Fill up on all the rainbow colors at this Midtown Miami restaurant, which features an extensive all-day breakfast menu every day of the week. Enjoy vegan banana bread, waffles, and banana-filled pancakes, or grab oat and raisin cookies or tapioca bites on the go. It serves a refreshing coconut lemonade or caramel latte to pair. The menu also boasts hearty dishes like lentil stew, wagyu burger, and short rib bun with yuca. Finish the meal with a cup of Arabic coffee, a blend imported from the Ethiopian Sidamo region that makes for the perfect kick before you stroll around the area.

Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop

Enriqueta’s is an excellent option for a hearty Cuban breakfast in a neighborhood setting. The menu lists the sweet and savory mix of cheese and guava in empanadas and pies, along with ham and chicken croquetas, tostadas, and omelets filled with cheese, sausage, or banana, which combined with a delicious cup of cafecito or colada has yet to meet a hangover they can’t cure.

Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar (Multiple locations)

No matter where one is looking for breakfast in South Florida, the odds are Crema has a location nearby. With eleven restaurants in the area, the counter-service mini-chain features an all-day breakfast menu that can satisfy almost any craving. For those wanting a healthier route, opt for Greek yogurt, acai bowl, or smoothie, while those wanting something a bit more hearty can order the pancakes topped with scrambled eggs and bacon and drizzled with maple syrup.

Sagrado Cafe

Sagrado Cafe’s menu lists all the traditional breakfast staples like avocado toast, waffles, and French toast. But the real stars are the Brazilian breakfast items like cheese bread, coxinha (Brazilian croquettes), pastel, and tapioca, a crepe made of yucca starch customized with protein, cheese, vegetables, and scrambled egg options. The juice bar shouldn’t be overlooked, offering unique combinations perfect for sipping on the restaurant’s lush outdoor terrace while listening to Brazilian music play in the background. 

Pura Vida (Multiple locations)

This airy and bright Bohemian-styled restaurant is a go-to breakfast hub every day of the week. Serving a slew of healthy-ish breakfast items like salmon toast, acai bowls, chia parfaits, overnight oats, and its perfectly cooked breakfast sandwich, the restaurant is an ideal spot to catch a quick bite with friends, power through some emails, or have a leisurely morning meal. Plus, it scores major parental brownie points for its kid-friendly options.  

Cafe Bastille

French breakfast with a Miami twist is on the menu at Downtown’s Cafe Bastille. The relaxed atmosphere is a perfect backdrop to its lavish list of eggs Benedict choices topped with ingredients like Cajun shrimp, avocado, tomato, pickled onions, or the decadent Nutella-stuffed French toast with caramelized bananas. Those dining in a group will appreciate the very shareable French pastry board with plain and chocolate croissants, baguettes, and jam. 

B Bistro + Bakery

Arguably, Brickell’s most popular breakfast restaurant, B Bistro + Bakery, serves beautiful pastries and hearty entrees in a bright and modern setting. The pastelito pancakes with cream cheese mousse, guava preserve, brown butter maple, and vanilla crumble are the menu's star. Still, don’t miss out on the reina pepiada, a corn arepa filled with cheddar cheese, avocado chicken mix, fried egg, wasakaka sauce, cotija cheese, and pico de gallo. Wash it all down with grapefruit juice or lemon brew. 

Threefold Cafe

Led by Melbourne transplants Teresa and Nick Sharp, this Australian restaurant is the place to fill up on a hearty Aussie breakfast. Highlights include the much-photographed avocado toast, the mega mushroom omelet covered with truffle oil and mushroom sauce, or the Moroccan spice avocado mixed with garbanzo, harissa, mint, and fried quinoa. Need something even more substantial? Go for the Big Bad Aussie, and a bourbon-maple glazed slab bacon served with fried eggs, barbecue baked beans, sauteed spinach, roasted tomato, roasted portobello, and buttered toast. 

Sadelle's Coconut Grove

A Major Food Group’s addition to the Coconut Grove neighborhood, Sadelle’s features an all-day menu of classics that includes eggs any style, pigs in a blanket, New York pickles, and blueberry pancakes. As for bagels, grab your favorite from the dedicated bagel bar or order a three-tiered tray of the goodies accompanied by sliced salmon, white fish, tomatoes, and cucumbers topped with capers and dill. The outdoor area is perfect for indulging in a couple of smashes, fresh fruit crushed with herbs, and topped with soda water to savor with vodka, tequila, or white rum.

Chug's Diner

Cuban diner Chug’s breakfast-heavy menu is served every day until 5 p.m. with options like the cast-iron skillet pancake, breakfast sandwiches, and more. And unlike most diners, Chug’s features a full bar, too.

Greenstreet Cafe

A bustling, longtime Coconut Grove favorite, Greenstreet Cafe offers affordable early-morning eats in the heart of the neighborhood. The spacious sidewalk patio is great for people-watching and offers a shaded area to enjoy large portions of omelets, eggs crumbled with jerk spices, and coconut-crusted French toast. Guests can pair their meals with coffee or strong Boody Marys. 

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