Eating, Drinking and Wandering Around in Coconut Grove
Last Updated January 07, 2020
If it's been a while since you've been to Coconut Grove, plan a visit soon. New restaurants and cafes, fun events and gorgeous attractions await you amid the cobblestoned streets of this historic village.
AC's Icees
Why We Love It: Probably the first food truck in town, AC's Icees are the ideal frozen beverage: tart, not-too-sweet lemon ice, made fresh every morning by AC himself. There's a picnic table nearby, and look for the...
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Ariete
Why We Love It: Former Cypress Room sous chef Michael Beltran and Sidebar owner Jason Odio serve shareable entrees and snacks revolving around a wood-fired grill. On the menu: grilled oysters, local vegetables,...
Asian Thai Kitchen
Why We Love It: Takeout Thai tucked inside a convenience store: Tom yum gai, crispy duck curry, pad thai, sausages, mango sticky rice and much more, all at reasonable prices.
Choices Cafe
Why We Love It: Looking for vegan, vegetarian and organic food and drink? Find it at the Coconut Grove location of Choices Cafe in this spacious, light-filled location across from Peacock Park. Upstairs, there's a...
Chug's Diner
Why We Love It: Michael Beltran – “Chug” – has created a friendly place for diners to enjoy a cortadito, a pastelito, maybe a croqueta while playing dominoes, and enjoying the Cuban music.
Farinelli 1937
Why We Love It: Wood-fired pizza – like Prosciutto e Fichi, featuring 24-month aged parma ham, roasted sweet onions, parmigiano, gorgonzola, walnuts, figs, thyme – gets a sophisticated Italian treatment. There's...
Glass & Vine
Why We Love It: Overlooking Peacock Park, this new restaurant from Giorgio Rapicavoli is getting raves for dishes like charred cauliflower, sweet potatoes with fish sauce and wood oven chicken with grilled bitter...
Fireman Derek's Bake Shop
Why We Love It: Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop's second location, specializing in handcrafted, one-of-a-kind desserts from former Miami firefighter, Derek Kaplan. His menu includes unique pies, cakes, cheesecakes,...
GreenStreet Cafe
Why We Love It: Their strategic location on Main Highway in the heart of the Grove makes GreenStreet one of the best people-watching cafes in town. It's the place to go for al fresco dining – for breakfast, lunch...
Harry's Pizzeria
Why We Love It: Casual and friendly, the Coconut Grove outpost of Harry's – from the chef Michael Schwartz and the Genuine Hospitality Group – is ideal for craft beer, polenta fries and a short rib pizza with...
LoKal
Why We Love It: Tasty burgers (including Florida grass-fed beef) plus a commitment to locally sourced ingredients, craft beers and sustainable practices – and they're dog-friendly, too.
Panther Coffee
Why We Love It: Panther Coffee was one of the first to bring small-batch coffee bean roasting to Miami. Their Grove location is right on Main Highway in the heart of the village, perfect for people watching.
Sapore di Mare Italian Seafood Restaurant
Why We Love It: Giorgia Calabrese and Matteo Paderni serve up fresh fish and shellfish sourced from both the Mediterranean and waters worldwide. Look for housemade pasta and plenty of dishes featuring frutti di mare...
The Spillover
Why We Love It: From Matt Kuscher of the popular LoKal on Commodore Plaza (and Kush in Wynwood), this brand-new seafood spot focuses on local and sustainable ingredients and some unusual beverages: ciders, sours and...