Highest-rated cafes in the Miami area by diners
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.
Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?
compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Miami area based on diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Miami were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!
#30. Raccoon Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 609 Brickell Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Food Trucks
-
#29. Puroast Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 632 South Miami Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Internet Cafes
-
#28. Miu's Tea
- Rating: 4.3/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5853 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms
-
#27. Mr Bean Coffee Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8888 Southwest 136th St. Ste 585 Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
-
#26. Fireman Derek's Bake Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (294 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3435 Main Hwy Miami, Florida
- Categories: Desserts, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
-
#25. The Salty Donut South Miami
- Rating: 4.4/5 (433 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6022 South Dixie Hwy South Miami, Florida
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
-
#24. Magic City Perks
- Rating: 4.4/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12700 Southwest 128th St. Ste 105 Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Wine Bars
-
#23. Central Park Food Station 1
- Rating: 4.4/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2721 Northwest 79th Ave. Doral, Florida
- Categories: Venezuelan, American, Coffee & Tea
-
#22. True Baristas Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1300 Brickell Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Food Trucks
-
#21. I Think She Is
- Rating: 4.4/5 (145 reviews)
- Address: 169 Southwest 7th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Acai Bowls
-
#20. ICON Mediterranean
- Rating: 4.4/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 241 Northwest 24th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Mediterranean, Coffee & Tea, Hookah Bars
-
#19. Macondo Coffee Roaster
- Rating: 4.5/5 (999 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2494 Northwest 89th Place Doral, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
-
#18. specialTEA Lounge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (961 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10766 Southwest 24th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms, Sandwiches
-
#17. Mojo Donuts
- Rating: 4.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6601 Southwest 57th Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea
-
#16. The Salty Donut
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2757 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 50 Northwest 24th St. Ste 106 Miami, Florida
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
-
#15. El Porton de la Flaca
- Rating: 4.5/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1460 Northwest 107th Ave. Ste B Miami, Florida
- Categories: Latin American, Coffee & Tea
-
#14. The Hideout Caf茅 by Team Vinchay
- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 425 Northeast 22nd St. Ste 203 Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Acai Bowls, Juice Bars & Smoothies
-
#13. TeaJito
- Rating: 4.5/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12983 Southwest 112th St. Ste B Miami, Florida
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
-
#12. Tea & Poets
- Rating: 4.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5701 Sunset Drive Unit 126 South Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Music Venues, Tea Rooms
-
#11. Macondo Coffee Kendall
- Rating: 4.6/5 (295 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13021 Southwest 88th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Pizza
-
#10. La Colada Gourmet
- Rating: 4.6/5 (476 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1518 Southwest 8th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Accessories, Home Decor
-
#9. Madruga Bakery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1430 South Dixie Hwy Ste 117 Coral Gables, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Sandwiches
-
#8. Ficelle Bakery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1440 Northwest North River Drive Ste 184 Miami, Florida
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
-
#7. OH MY GOSH! Brigadeiros - Coral Gables
- Rating: 4.6/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2205 Southwest 23rd Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Chocolatiers & Shops
-
#6. Chef Sucre Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 475 Biltmore Way Ste 104 B Coral Gables, Florida
- Categories: French, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
-
#5. Atlantis Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12 Northwest 1st St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
-
#4. GROU Coffee + Cowork | Merrick Park
- Rating: 4.7/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4100 Salzedo St. Ste 5 Coral Gables, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Shared Office Spaces, Breakfast & Brunch
-
#3. Brewing Buddha Cafe & Arthouse
- Rating: 4.8/5 (501 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8219 Southwest 124th St. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Art Galleries
-
#2. Suite Habana Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2609 North Miami Ave. Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
-
#1. Our Grounds
- Rating: 4.8/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10714 Southwest 113th Place Miami, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
-
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.
