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 simple baguette that’s perfectly toasted and topped with butter and jelly. Squeezed to order juices and coffee complete the meal.

Fill up on all the colors of the rainbow at this Midtown Miami restaurant, which serves an extensive breakfast menu daily. Expect dishes like vegan banana bread, waffle, coconut yogurt, and pancakes filled with mashed banana. For those on-the-go there are items like oat and raisin cookies, scones, and alfajores to enjoy with coconut lemonade or a caramel flavored latte. For a morning kick order a cup of the Arabic coffee, a blend imported from the Ethiopian Sidamo region.

Enriqueta’s is great 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 omelettes filled with cheese, sausage or banana, which combined with a delicioso cup of cafecito or colada have yet to meet a hangover they can’t cure.

Sure, 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 that are perfect for sipping on the restaurant’s lush outdoor terrace while listening to Brazilian music play in the background. 

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.  

Offering inventive breakfast dishes with a touch of Hawaiian flare, South of Fifth’s Lilikoi Organic Living serves one of Miami’s most eclectic breakfast menus. Dishes rotate often but expect items like like Kombucha fermented oatmeal topped with seeds, dates, banana, and tahini, or gluten-free quinoa waffles with coconut whip, fruits, and pecans. Don’t miss the sourdough pancakes, which come topped with blueberries or Nutella, banana, and coconut whip cream. 

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 star of the menu, but 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. 

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, a bourbon-maple glazed slab bacon served with fried eggs, barbecue baked beans, sauteed spinach, roasted tomato, roasted portobello, and buttered toast. 

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 meal with strong bloody marys.