La Gourmandise

Stopped by Rosetta Bakery in South Beach and had a cappuccino with an Italian roast that hit the…read morespot. The service was great, friendly, quick, and attentive, and the coffee came out perfectly warm, just what you need to warm up during a Miami "winter." Simple, well made, and consistently good. Rosetta always delivers.

Stopped by for an espresso and a couple of sweets to end my birthday meal. Ive been to other…read morelocations before and had decent experience but this time the service was atrocious. It was 9pm and they had an hour before closing but again, I just wanted a single espresso so I figured it was enough time. No greeting when we walked in. Barely a word spoken as we ordered. I saw they were about to serve my espresso in a paper cup and I asked for a ceramic cup since the paper changes the flavor. They said they couldn't do that because they were closing. There was still 45 minutes to go at this point but they said they'd rather refund me the $3+ dollars for the ounce of coffee. They ended just giving in. It took less than 5mins for us to eat the 4 small tarts and me to drink the espresso. They proceeded to get an attitude and mock me on the way out. None of the employees like their jobs or people. None of them want to be there. They are rude and disrespectful. I get it, its work. Ive been there. But I will not support or spend my money again in a place where everyone exudes "we hate you and this job". There's plenty of other options.

DONUTS AND PASTRIES - house-made right there on premises in the back kitchen. YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO RESIST. WE COULDN'T. :)

Pizza and Focaccia options

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The interior decor is gorgeous - white bright and clean - the food in the display cases act as eye candy and pops of color. GORG!

The Baked Bear

4.8(106 reviews)

7.6 mi

Great ice cream sandwiches, and bespoke to boot! One can choose the cookies sandwiching the ice…read morecream (can be different). They are baked fresh daily and include snickerdoodle, birthday cake, chocolate chip, Cookie Monster, ect. Ice cream flavors are mostly cookie and chocolate-based, with a few fruit options (strawberry shortcake or blueberry crumble). One could also order a brownie bottom sundae (brownie baked in a foil round container) and topped with choice of ice cream flavor(s). Portions are huge and can feed 2 or 3 people. This time just had a scoop of strawberry shortcake flavored ice cream in a waffle cone. So satisfying and creamy, and not too sweet. There are a few a spaces for inside seating and more tables outdoors during better weather.

The toasted s'mores is delicioudsssss! The single scoop is a really nice size so I appreciate that…read more The brownie in the cake tin thing was also pretty good, especially as someone who does not like brownies. There was only a little hot fudge drizzle though Not a lot of flavors, but they have a couple interesting ones and a couple standard ones. The cookies were ok. The gingerbread cookie was kind of mid. The white macadamia cookie was also mid but maybe a little better? I think the cookies are mid because they're meant to be eaten with ice cream? But if you're looking for a really good cookie, this is probably not the place. Perhaps the flavor would be OK in conjunction with the ice cream.

Brownie Sundae

Strawberry shortcake ice cream

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This is the size of the scoop, before they top it. It was enormous! Yum

Cafe des Fleurs

4.7(3 reviews)

Lots of cool looking pastries, especially for a food court. It seemed like everything was priced…read moreat $8, which feels fair for some fancy looking items but a bit pricier for the more common pastries. Lots of choices, so might take several trips to try everything. Mango Cake: Not very heavy on the mango. But not heavy in other ways either. Light and spongy and creamy with a hint of mango flavor. Perfect for when you're mostly full, but you want to end with something sweet on your tongue. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake: Perfectly indulgent for those who like creamy. A chocolate ganache around a big orb of peanut butter cream. Also, not too heavy. But strong on the peanut butter flavor. Strawberry Roll: Very thin jam layers rolled into soft cake. Also a subtle fruit flavor. And kinda light. Chocolate Roll: More personality than the strawberry roll. A little like devil's food. Though not too rich. Coffee Éclair: Ok, this one was indulgent. Tons of thick coffee custard inside the choux pastry shell.

Nice new kosher French patisserie. So enjoyed talking to the owner, damn I'm so bad with names…read more Anyway, not enough superlatives regarding the pastries. Only tried 2. Will be back to try all!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Strawberry Roll

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Legendairy Milkshake Bar

4.3(22 reviews)

This place is SOOOO freaking good! Got the Miami Mermaid shake and i've never had a milkshake close…read moreto that good. Was prob like 4k calories or something lol, my wife and I demolished it. Amazing service, the lady was so nice and gave us whipped cream for our dogs. Cure ambiance too, the place is kinda hidden tho. Def try here! Way better than any options in the area for milkshakes.

I came here when they had just opened their Miami Beach location and really enjoyed their…read moremilkshakes. However due to their location they were kind of hidden which is why I think they ended up closing this one but if you ever come across a Legendairy and love milkshakes, deff recommend giving them a try!

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Rosetta Bakery

4.1(682 reviews)

Phenomenal and incredibly fresh -- a true little taste of Italy in Miami! After my favorite French…read morebakery closed post-pandemic, I was thrilled to discover Rosetta during a recent visit. This charming Italian café serves house-made desserts, savory pizzas and sandwiches, and authentic, perfectly brewed coffee. They bake throughout the day, and you can even watch trays of fresh goods come straight from the forno. The pizzas are drizzled with rich extra virgin olive oil and topped with vibrant, fresh ingredients -- simple and delicious. Friendly (and good-looking) staff, great music, and seating inside and on the patio create that lively neighborhood café feel. I ended up going back every single day of my stay. Bellissimo!

Rosetta Bakery has a wide assortment of baked delicacies, sandwiches, pizza and coffees…read more Everything is baked fresh and delicious. The staff is fast and polite.

@endoedibles on Instagram 10/27/24 Sfogliatelle

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Salt & Straw

4.6(78 reviews)

6.9 mi

This was a great stop to cool down while strolling Lincoln Road on Tuesday 2/10/26. My friends and…read moreI stopped by and were immediately greeted by one of the employees and the manager on duty. The manager that day was super nice and attentive to us. He allowed us to try different flavors and recommended two of his own. The store itself is extremely clean and organized. There is not a lot of clutter and there are plenty of spoons and napkins around. The floors and windows were all very clean and without any defects. I truly appreciated the quickness and hospitality that the manager gave us that day. The three of us left extremely pleased with our experience and can't thank this Salt and Straw team/management enough!

I can't resist Salt & Straw, and I was excited to find one in Miami near my hotel. Unlike the other…read moreSalt & Straw shops I've visited in other cities, there was no line to order (!). Even better, the timing of my visit lined up with Salt & Straw's cereal flavor series, meaning that they were scooping one of my favorites, Pots of Gold and Rainbows. I also noticed a few flavors that sounded like local specialties, including coffee tres leches and cheese guava. Since the shop was empty, it took several attempts to catch someone's attention when I was ready to order. Once I was being helped, I sampled a couple of flavors and decided that I couldn't go wrong with a scoop of Pots of Gold and Rainbows in a waffle cone. There wasn't any seating indoors or outdoors, but the shop is located along a shopping promenade, so I took my ice cream to go and enjoyed it on my stroll.

Beecher's cheese & apple pie cinnamon roll single scoop

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Piinot poached pear sherbet

Paya Miami

4.8(43 reviews)

Paya may very well offer the best value in fine dining in Miami; the $75 tasting menu offers 10…read morecourses that will fill even the most voracious of appetites and in a way that would make even the most stringent foodies weep at the flavors and presentations. The staff is beyond friendly and attentive, often stopping by and not only checking on you but also to simply converse about your meal, opinions on the food, or chat about whatever you want to bring up. That is a level of personalness that just doesn't exist in most restaurants or even the service industry. The decor is soft and inviting; intimate; it has a soft, yellow lighting and the rest of the environment is meant to contrast the lighting. It's a nod to not only the owners' backgrounds and roots, but also to the old school fine dining environments. It set the stage perfectly for what was to come. The tasting menu is 10 dishes and is served in 4 courses (apps, small plates, entrees, dessert), served in a 3 plate course until dessert which is 1 dish. Each dish is unique in its own right, yet contrasts from the others so you don't get fatigue from a single flavor or style. For example, the app course that I had was a wahoo ceviche, a shrimp and green papaya salad, and an endive and sharp cheese salad (served in wrapped endive leaves). They all worked together, but offered vastly different textures and contrasting flavors while feeling like an orchestra working together in your mouth. This experience continued through the entrees and I cannot opine on the dessert (rum cake) because I took it to go because I was so full... which has never happened to me in a tasting menu before. Paya is not only worth consideration in a saturated market of fine dining in Miami, it is one that should be prioritized and experienced as an indulgence of senses and flavors. While it may seem expensive in a vacuum, it is 33-50% cheaper than a slew of other tasting menus in the city and offers more courses for that cheaper price.

After his stint with Mamey, I became a fan of chef Niven Patel. He is also known for the popular…read moreGhee. I like that many of his ingredients are sourced locally at his farm where he trains his team on food quality. I think it does add something extra to the dishes. This is his new elevated Caribbean fusion cuisine, which I was excited to try and didn't disappoint. I went for the miami spice and ordered a few extra apps. Dim lit interior. Nice music soundtrack. Amazing menu. I enjoyed the roti starter as well as the scallop dish which had great presentation and flavors. The papaya salad was also a hit. For the miami spice starter I tried the ceviche which has great presentation and quite flavorful. As for the main, I got the fish in curry which was a table favorite! The rum cake was his signature dessert like in Mamey... however, unlike Mamey they didn't pour the sauce at the table and mine felt a little lacking something. I think the table pour was nicer and had a little more generous pour. Overall I'd recommend and return.

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Icy N Spicy

4.3(198 reviews)

7.3 mi

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Cute, and colorful place . Yummy ice cream, cute milkshakes :) The cotton candy flavor was very…read moregood.

Social media influenced me! I couldn't wait to be in the area to try the viral fruit ice creams…read more After going back and forth with myself about what to get, I ended up with a waffle cone with pistachio ice cream. Which was quite good. I just couldn't justify the $25 and up price tags on what I initially came for. The shop is cute and fun with the decor. Service wasn't bad.

Cotton Candy around two scoop ice cream cone

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Osmanlizadeler Baklava

3.9(27 reviews)

6.9 mi

Walking into this Turkish bakery feels like stepping straight into an authentic little spot…read moreoverseas--the aromas, the décor, the warmth, everything. The service is incredibly friendly and genuinely hospitable. The lady working there went above and beyond. We got a variety box of baklava. Once I got home and tried everything... wow. Every single piece was delicious. So many flavors, so many varieties, and none of them overly sweet. You can really taste the high‑quality ingredients in every bite. Plus, everything looks absolutely adorable. They also offer fun new flavors that keep things exciting, and the whole place has such a charming, cozy vibe. The baked goods are exceptional, and the people are just as wonderful--kind, welcoming, and clearly passionate about what they do.

A dizzying array of Turkish treats. It's priced per piece and they're not cheap, so a little box…read morecan easily reach $35-$40. Some of the pieces are totally worth it while others are a bit common. Berry Nut Lokum: Wow, this was pretty amazing. It was just the perfect mix of textures and flavors. It starts with tangy dried berries on the outside. Then a chewy sweet nougat layer. Then the center is like squishy Turkish delight filled with nuts and berries. Excellent! Kadayifi Nuts: Lots of those thin pastry noodles so it's almost like a soppy nest on the bottom. A bunch of pistachios on top for some crunch and protein. Pistachio Dolama: Like a bunch of pistachio paste merging with phyllo in a wet pasty roll. Not as much texture contrast as everything else, but tasty. Cheesy Pistachio Shell: It looked like kinda like a baklava, but underneath the phyllo and the pistachio mince was this interesting cheese ball. Almost like a pearl instead an oyster, a great surprise! Probably my second favorite item. Purple Baklava: Like a regular baklava, but purple. Couldn't tell if it was meant to be lavender or ube or just food coloring. Looked cool, but tasted normal. Burma Baklava: Perfect for nut lovers. A tight wrap of pistachios inside a ring of tight phyllo wrap. Almost looks like baklava sushi.

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XO Espresso Bar

4.6(115 reviews)

Was in the Lincoln road area and I was in the mood for some good coffee. Stumbled upon the Lincoln…read moreeatery food court. Lots of different food options in this place and very kid friendly. The barista was super nice and helped me navigate the extensive latte menu. The food court area was decorated very Miami Beach artsy meets tropical.

A perfect place to stop in and get great coffee, I got a tiramisu latte and chocolate croissant…read more The only problem is that the staff wasn't particularly nice, but they weren't necessarily bad either.