Go! Go! Go! Don't think about it just go! MLK is easily some of the best soul food I've had in Miami. The lemon pepper chicken wings make my mouth water still thinking about them. And the grits were absolutely perfect too. And don't get me started on the chocolate chip pancakes. I'm not usually a huge fan of pancakes. But these were so freaking delicious I could not put the down until they were all gone. The restaurant has a lot of photos of famous black celebrities all around the walls. It is not the splashiest location but it doesn't have to be. Here you're going to meet the nicest people serving you the most delicious food in a place that feels more like a community than a restaurant. read more

Honestly surprised this place isn't closer to five stars. We loved our meal here. Extensive menu of soul food and everything we ate was delicious. Prices are very reasonable and portions generous. Particularly enjoyed the pancakes, which were fluffy and delicious. The grits were also lovely and super buttery. Enjoyed the community feel too. It seemed the ladies working knew a ton of the people coming in. A breath of fresh air coming from the sterile dining scene of Brickell. Good food, nice vibes, and filling! Would come back! read more

MLK Restaurant - Chicken breakfast - Soul Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

Love it . The food people always have jokes. I like that the older people still come and have coffe

MLK Restaurant was our first stop before boarding our cruise, and it was a comforting way to kick off the trip. The space had a homey, no-frills vibe. It felt like walking into an old auntie's house. I ordered the chicken wings and waffle. The waffle was light and fluffy, but the wings were a bit on the smaller side and slightly overcooked. Not the best I've had, but still decent, especially for the price. Speaking of prices, I was genuinely surprised by how affordable everything was. For the value, it's hard to beat. What stood out most was how accommodating the staff was. They let our party of 14 take up most of the dining area with all of our luggage while we waited for our Uber. That level of hospitality made a lasting impression. They made us feel comfortable and welcome, which goes a long way when you're traveling with a large group. read more

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Not very welcoming environment. The lady that took my order asked me 4 times to repeat my order after she had been simultaneously taking phone orders and then still had my order wrong. The price for what it was, wasn't worth it to me. One of my pancakes wasn't cooked all the way so I took a bite out of batter. read more

I actually stumbled on this place on accident and I'm glad that I did!! All I can say is I was ready to take a nap after ! Food was so good!! I had someone pick up up for me while I was at a football game so I don't know what the service was like. But even tho it was delivered it was so good when it got to me ! 10/10 read more

MLK Restaurant - Soul Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

A good spot for a delicious, no frills meal. I stopped in for Sunday brekkie around 9am. This place was busy and only kept getting busier. Dine in and take out orders were coming in left & right. This business is really supported by the local community. So much so that while you're trying to place your order, someone will come in and start up a conversation with the person taking your order, thus making the ordering process a bit longer than it should be. If you dine in, there are a couple dark tables and some gospel music playing. The food is cooked to order, and it's worth the wait. The prices aren't too bad, either. The bathroom was dark, but clean, and served it's purpose. I will for sure be back for those fried pork chops and grits. Yummmmm! read more

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I was in town for the holiday weekend. Took an uber from Brickell area to support this neighborhood restaurant. It was not worth the ride. Service was absolutely horrible and unprofessional. Felt like total chaos at the counter. There was a mix up with which sides they had available, from the already limited options forcing you to choose from other items. I had fish, grits and a biscuit. The fish was seasoned well. The grits were flavorless, basically as if they were just prepared with grits and water. The biscuit came out in a plastic bag so it was a bit soggy from sweating in the bag. My order was for dine in so really didn't make sense to come out in a bag. For dine in I guess you order at the counter and after you are done you pay at the counter. Not really sure with all the shouting and unprofessionalism occurring. The regulars seem to know the process and engage in friendly conversation with the staff so they may not be bothered by the lack luster service. This was my first and last time dining here and suggest considering other local establishments if service and food quality are of importance. read more

I loved the open arms welcoming vibe here! We came here after leaving another spot that didn't have a desirable breakfast menu. We were just leaving our cruise and had luggage, and the ladies at the front were like, heyyyy cousins, come on in! Lmaoooo so we came in and sat at a booth and stored our luggage in the back of the restaurant. We ordered ALOT. Fried catfish, smothered pork chops, fried chicken, grilled shrimp, GA sausage, various breakfast items. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS!!! I had them bookmarked for a while, I believe, but best believe whenever I'm in Miami, I will be stopping by, especially if I'm awake early enough. Lol read more

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Great service and delicious food! It tastes just like a grandma is in the kitchen. The fruit punch must be ordered in the largest size, it's that good. read more

First time here and I am well pleased. The staff greeted my husband and I the second we walked in with a lovely "welcome and good morning." The lady that took our order was patient and pleasant as we asked our questions. This is a place that I do recommend. My shrimp and grits were great. I also had some of my husband salmon croquettes. read more

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Horrible Customer service! I was left on hold for over 10min and when I called back, I was unpleasantly greeted with a bad attitude. This happened two weeks in a row. Ghetto and unprofessional establishment. Never ordering from this place again.!!! read more

I no longer work in the area so I hadn't been here since they relocated to the new location, but since I was in the area I thought I'd drop in. The new spot seems a little smaller, but a few familiar faces Ms Kay & Gino were still here. With that being said let me get straight to the point...the food hasn't changed, it's still just as good as it has ever been. Everything is made to order so there is a slight wait...but it's definitely worth it. I ordered the fried snapper with cheese grits and eggs and as usual everything was perfect. If you are in the area or want a delicious soul food breakfast you can't be this spot. P.S. nobody makes a better flop (tea/lemonade) read more

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One of the worse places to eat in Miami hands down. Ordered my food 20 minutes ahead of time, just only to come in and wait nearly 45 minutes for my food, in which I mind you the food was terrible. The customer service was definitely ghetto and unacceptable and I definitely didn't feel safe. I definitely wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who values great customer service and great food. This place is the total opposite. I Definitely would never be coming back even if the owner offered me a million dollar credit. read more

A Miami staple for great breakfast. I was in the area for Jury duty and had to take advantage. The ladies were sweet and welcoming. I love fried catfish and grits for breakfast and they delivered. Everything was amazing. read more

I do NOT leave Miami without going here for breakfast! Food is hands down theeee best. Service is on point as well. It's like being in grandmom's kitchen with a lot of options. read more

Ordered from here they slow and unprofessional will never order from here again. One girl was making a nail appointment while customers was in her face. Total disappointment read more

So... when I travel, I'm a foodie. I love finding good food where the locals go. I watched an episode of Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown: Miami and he talked about MLK restaurant. I was excited because he talked highly of the food and I love supporting black businesses. We get here and its crowded. I was sure this was a good thing. Parking was challenging but after waiting a little, we found a spot. We found a table and our waitress brought us water to the table. Unfortunately, my water had a hair in it. Instead of being apologetic, the waitress shrug it off and gave me another cup as if she was bothered about me informing her of the hair in my cup. We were kind of rushed to order but the service was still very slow. I ordered chicken and waffles. Average at best. The chicken was great but the waffle was basic. Nothing special about it. My boyfriend had grilled shrimp and grits. The shrimp was ok but the grits was bland and not as thick as I'm used to. Paying was a pain because we had to ask for our check multiple times before my boyfriend ended up having to go to the counter to get the bill and pay. I'm all for my black businesses but customer service needs to be a priority. Disappointed. read more

MLK Restaurant - Chicken and Waffles - Soul Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

When we first walked in the restaurant was PACKED. We almost walked out but decided to give it a try. You just have to get in where you fit in. The only way I can describe this place is hood with a touch of home. If you don't know what I mean go to the restaurant and find out. This is pretty much a diner style restaurant with southern breakfast & comfort food. It was 3 of us, and instead of waiting for a booth to become available we just sat at a two-seater until one became available. Thé food was good. I felt like I was eating a home cooked breakfast. I got waffles, bacon, and home fries; someone else got corn beef hash, grits, eggs, and toast; and the last person got boiled fish (grouper), grits, and johnny cake. We all enjoyed our meals. Bacon is bacon, so it was cooked perfectly. The home fries were well seasoned and cooked through. The waffle (not pictured because it took forever) was nice, fluffy, and not too sweet. I don't know what type of hospitality some of the salty reviewers were hoping to get but I got exactly what I expected. Of course, they can improve on the functionality of the restaurant but I feel as though they focus on serving and supporting their community which is important. I'd definitely come back. read more

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Had breakfast at this location and it was the best. A bit pricey but worth the quality. It has all the breakfast has to offer.

They never miss! The aunties and sisters run this place well! The food is good and always hot and fresh.

So I had to leave a review because of all of the "disgruntled" reviews if you will. If you're looking for a "fancy" restaurant like KeKe's in Orlando, this is not it. If you're looking for something "chic" like Another Broken Egg in Pines, this is not it. If you're looking for something equivalent to your grandmothers breakfast on Sunday morning, baby it doesn't get any better than this. While the two aforementioned restaurants may be bigger and a little more "upscale", their food in no way shape or form compares to MLK. MLK is like walking into your grandmothers house and seeing all your cousins waiting for the food to be done. You all may complain that it's taking awhile but when it comes no one has time to complain because you're too busy stuffing your faces. Yes parking is not ideal. Yes the restaurant is a whole in the wall but you will not be disappointed about the food. I guarantee you that!! So don't pay attention to rest and try the best breakfast you'll probably find in the "not so good neighborhood". read more

Small family business, Food was served fast & hot. Chicken and waffles were Excellent and the Salmon croquettes, Grits and eggs with toast and a side of split sausage was everything that I remembered on a nice Home cooked breakfast. Check this place out if your in the area it is a true gem. read more

Food didn't have the quality I expected, the turkey was not edible it was rock hard on top of that everything is charged separately i don't recommend this spot read more

Literally we were on the way to another restaurant and saw this place. Decided to google it and the reviews confirmed it was a good choice. So we switched routes and stopped in. The menu has a good variety and there is something for everybody. We ordered the 'Salmon Croquettes' and the 'Steamed Snapper' both with eggs, grits & biscuits. The food was phenomenal, the reviews didn't lie, and we will definitely be visiting again! read more

Best place for some southern cooking! Breakfast that is! if you wanna get your grits and smothered on then this is the joint for you. keep in mind there is almost always a wait to be seated but its worth every minute! Once that boiled fish unite with your taste buds you will forget all about your troubles. Not to mention my mom "Ms. G" is the best chef there. POW read more

Excellent staff, great food, and very quick. Call in my order and it was ready in less than 30 minutes..and they is very convenient sit on a main avenue in Miami 17 ave...A must go to when you in Miami read more

When I say true homecooking breakfast food it was very good. I had the porkchop breakfast everything was seasoned very well also looked great & good portion size. The only thing I didn't like a little was the porkchop type very petty lol. Other than that you would definitely get my business again. read more

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This is a nice neighborhood resturant. Lots of the meals come with grits, which is a plus in my book. I got the shrimp and grits. There was a bit of a mix up with the waitress and whether or not I ordered steamed or grilled shrimp, but there was an order of each at the table and both were good. Service was a bit slow, but I'm guessing that's because it was a busy morning. And a Wednesday at that... This is a nice neighborhood place, but not somewhere I'd frequent during my trips to the area. The food took quite a while to come out as well. This is a trend I've noticed that occurs el with black owned businesses. read more

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This is my kinda spot! While it wasn't anything fancy, I loved every minute of it. First, no it's not in the best neighborhood. To me, that's what gave it so much character. Parking is wack, and if you don't time it right, you'll have to park on the side street. But we caught another patron leaving, so it worked out. BFF and I were greeted with a hardy "Good morning! Have a seat anywhere you'd like and I'll be right over!" And by the time we pulled off our jackets, she was there. We asked for suggestions, and she sat down in the booth and showed us her favorites on the menu and what they come with. It was like being served by family. It was pretty busy, and almost every seat at the breakfast bar was occupied. Most folks got their meals to go, as you could see a decent flow of traffic march straight to the register. The speakers were bumping some old school R&B, and you couldn't help to bop your heads and sing along while you browse the menu. We were both in the mood for seafood, so we got the catfish and eggs, and the shrimp and eggs. Both came steaming hot, with our eggs made just like we like them. My coffee was piping hot and fresh, which is hard to come by in a busy establishment. We love everything about this place, and will definitely recommend it to others. read more

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This is your mommas breakfast breakfast brunch spot home cooking comfort food. You feel welcomed even though they don't know you and the food is great. Ordered takeout French toast and fried catfish with grits and eggs and a side order of shrimp in sauce. The French toast was good to the last bite, grits were cooked perfectly as would be expected. Even the scrambled eggs with good with the regular toast it came with. What can I say about the catfish? Well seasoned and nicely breaded with some cornmeal and flour. When ever I'm in Miami this is my breakfast spot from now on. It's good to have breakfast spots in different city's so when ever your in town you check it out and know you won't be disappointed. read more

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Just plain good country breakfast. I have been ordering from here often since COVID-19 and was happy to know they were on food delivery apps. The salmon croquettes are some of the best I've ever had besides my mom. Their omelets are very tasty I've tried all of them. I highly recommend them for breakfast you will not be disappointed. read more

Let me just say this restaurant is worth the wait and the drive!!! It's a traditional black owned breakfast spot! They are super busy so have to have patiences when ordering. I had the shrimp with home fries with onions and peppers and scrambled eggs the shrimp was so good the home fries were exceptional. They were well seasoned they were cooked perfectly and everything was delicious. I also ordered pancakes it was super fluffy and delicious. I also had oatmeal and it was great !!! And also I highly recommend the fried flounder with the grits and cheese. Definitely a hidden gem in Miami read more

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Went to Burger King for French toast for my little ones and asked the worker if there were any good soul food breakfast restaurant in the area. Her reply " MLK, but it's in the city." Me: "the city city? Liberty city?" Worker "yea" Me: " Say no more, it has to be good". I called ahead because unlike most reviewers on here, I know Black owned soul food restaurants take forever because the food in most cases is cooked to order rather than sitting under a heating lamp. Tuh. I ordered the smothered chicken wings and grits with a side of bacon. The person that answered the phone was pleasant and polite, which was an immediate plus for me. I was told the food would be ready in 25 mins which was cool. Within the given time frame I went and got my food and I was pleased. The food brought me back to my grandmas kitchen. Good portion. Good Home cooked breakfast, filling, and polite customer service. Will definitely be back! read more

My husband and I were in Miami last September 2019 4 the Ravens vs. Dolphins football game. He is great about seeking out great places 4 us to eat on Yelp. We got up early this day 4 our trip to the hood to get us some southern food 2 eat...well MLK restaurant did not disappoint! Although the restaurant did not look like much on the inside, the food truly made up 4 it. It is a small local spot that has several locals inside. They seemed to know immediately that we were not from Miami, yet they chatted with us across the room(I mean literally we were having a conversation with several guests who were seated all the way across the room) about Baltimore and about the game. The food finally arrived at the table and it was one of the best breakfasts I have ever had. It must be a "thing" there 2 pair fish with breakfast. I ordered the fried catfish with grits and my husband had grouper with eggs and grits. This place could have received a 5/5 ,but I am a stickler 4 cleanliness and the condiments' holder on the table was filthy. Oh, Ladies if u r interested in some knock off designer bags, there was a local selling them inside of the store when u walked in. U gotta love the hood! read more

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This food was soooo good OMG !!!!!!! if ever in Miami FL please please try this black owned restaurant it was absolutely delicious..

Very good spot for breakfast food! The staff is lovely and hard working. Manager is nice as well.

First time visit. I had the Chicken and Waffles. Very very good!! They make feel at home and good service! Say hello to Cathy!! read more

MLK Restaurant - Chicken and Waffles - Soul Food Near Me - Miami, Florida

This place is absolutley amazing everything I have ever ordered here hen I visit has been ON POINT not to mention the service absolutely exceptional! I dont mind waiting at all even though I've never had to wait long. But it is sure worth it! read more

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I came here for brunch yesterday, and what a better time to come visit this iconic Miami eatery. MLK serves a mix of southern American and Bahamian flavors, truly representing the original Miami culture. My dish of choice was shrimp and grits, which is a classic that needs no explanation, but suffice to say it was exactly what you would expect from great comfort food. Don't expect anything fancy here, but do expect awesome food, generous portions, good prices, nice decor, friendly service, and the warmth of a true local/neighborhood eatery. I recomendable this place and look forward to my next visit. read more

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