Where to Find 12 of Miami’s Best Brunches

Come here for the brunch cocktails and stay for the globally inspired plates. Beaker & Gray’s bar program is quite celebrated and with good reason: its mixologists have curated a cocktail menu that is well thought out, catering to all tastes and spirits. There’s also an unlimited sips options for those who want free-flowing sparkling wine and mimosas. The small shareable plates transform brunch into a journey around the world from a juicy Cuban vaca frita to crispy Mexican taquitos to Southern-inspired shrimp and polenta. Make sure to save room for desserts like the guava skillet cookie.

Perfectly designed for the ‘gram, this delightful English-inspired café’s contemporary floral aesthetic is completed with plush velvet banquettes and a blooming outdoor patio. The daily brunch menu doesn’t just offer one option for an omelet, pancakes, eggs Benedict, or French toast. Instead, each category has a slew of delectable takes that will make it hard to decide what to order. Our favorites, however, include dishes like the caviar omelet, crab cake egg benedict, rose petal pancakes, and Nutella French toast. NB: Come here for brunch — but also know it also offers a charming English afternoon tea service. 

Whether you’re looking for classic brunch dishes or are looking to up your brunch game, Sadelle’s has you covered. Plus, this chic destination serves brunch every day. Avocado toast, omelets, and Benedicts share the menu with enticing options like pigs in a blanket, lox, fried chicken, crispy latkes, triple-decker roast beef sandwiches, and the over-the-top and very Miami caviar service. 

As another Michelin-starred pick on this list, this Mexican restaurant embraces time-honored traditions and showcases them with unique spins. Add caviar to its traditional chilaquiles or enjoy its corn grits topped with Florida wild pink shrimp and shaved truffles. Make sure to not sleep on its handmade tortillas, whether in the al pastor tacos or pork cheek caritas.

This is a vegan’s wonderland, but it’s for everyone. The Planta brand has perfected the difficult task of creating balanced dishes that will entice any palate. Enjoy selections like the cinnamon bun with chai icing, kimchi fried rice, a truffled scramble, and French toast that are all 100% plant based. Cheers to your healthy choices with endless mimosas and sake sangria. Life’s all about balance, right?

Make a stellar impression by treating mom to a Michelin-starred brunch. The lush courtyard sets the scene for a vegetable-forward culinary experience unlike any other. Choose from two prix-fixe menus that include dishes like the beautifully presented beet and goat cheese salad that is almost too pretty to eat; the lobster Benedict with miso hollandaise; and the French omelet with mushrooms and gouda, and topped with a tomato saffron compote. If you have a sweet tooth, opt for the three-course menu, and finish your brunch off with a scoop of plant-based ice cream or dark chocolate crémeux.

If you can’t snag a table at Mandolin, head to South Beach and nestle into one of the The Drexel’s relaxed wicker chairs. The owners of Mandolin opened this tribute to Mediterranean fare on the bottom floor of the Esmé Miami Beach Hotel. Brunch here includes shakshuka, spinach-aged feta baked eggs, poached eggs with garlic yogurt, and zucchini pancakes. If you’re leaning more toward lunch selections, order the simple but delicious margherita pizza, caccio e pepe, or grilled wild prawns. 

If you want to keep brunch casual, this iconic Cuban restaurant is where you can get your egg fix without having to break out your Sunday best. While the typical eggs and pancakes options are available, you should try its famous Cuban or medianoche sandwiches. Both are pork and ham sandwiches that are topped with crunchy pickles, Swiss cheese, and mustard, but the different comes in the bread. A Cuban is made with crispy baguette-like Cuban bread and the medianoche (or midnight) sandwich is made with a sweet bread like brioche. And of course, there are plenty of savory Cuban dishes to savor as well, like plantains, picadillo, and vaca frita. Just make sure to save room for one of its life-changing flans. 

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A wonderful blend of Vietnamese, Cajun, and Latin flavors await you at this cozy haunt that’s famous for its cocktails and lively night life. But fear not, in the daylight, its menu is just as strong with options like its banh mi sandwiches, each with a special twist like fried chicken or soft-shell crab. For more hangover food at its best, order some bao buns, Wagyu fried rice, or its famous fried chicken. For a boozy brunch, opt for the unlimited sips that include Aperol spritz, coffee-infused rum Negroni, and aguardiente.

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The posh Chinese brand brings its inventive cuisine to your weekend with its Bubbles and Bao brunch. Depending on how much you’re willing to splurge, its crave-worthy menu is priced depending on your drink selection. Choose from unlimited sparkling wine, Champagne, sake, or rosé. All packages include bottomless bellinis, mimosas, bloody marys, and beer. Once you’ve decided on sips, sit back and relax in its swanky dining room as a variety of shareable small plates like dumplings and springs rolls hit the table before your mains. From there, choose prawns or pork ribs, or elevate your experience with its famous roasted Peking duck. 

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If you’re looking to impress mom with stellar sprawling Miami skyline views, look no further. Whether you sit outside under a tangerine-hued umbrella or opt for the interior’s air condition, there really isn’t a bad seat in this house thanks to its massive floor-to-ceiling windows and terraced seating. Its seafood-centric menu features dishes like ceviche, tartare, sushi, crab cakes, and even a soaring seafood tower (if you want to splurge). If you want it all, order the brunch board for two that comes with lobster Benedict, New York strip, fried chicken and waffles, and a fingerling smash. 

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