Eat Local Miami 

 
 
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1418 Ocean Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Put down your soggy cornflakes and rush to Ocean Drive for a breakfast you won’t forget-- and I’m not talking $20 Cheerios!  Bye-Bye soggy cereal, hello Front Porch Café!

I'm absolutely obsessed with breakfast food and the fact that I will wait 20 minutes in Miami’s scorching sun for a table here, is proof that this place is all the rage.


I love my Cuban Toast and Café con Leche, but when you’re in the mood for bacon, eggs and fluffy pancakes, you’ve got to come here.


At the Front Porch, you can either sit outside on the front patio or inside. The menu is big with everything from tons of breakfast food like omelets, pancakes, several kinds of eggs benedict, burritos, frittatas, salads, sandwiches- you name it, they make it.

I ordered the California omelet chock full of ripe avocado and tomatoes and one of the best chocolate-chip banana pancakes ever. The portions are huge, so you can share too!

The prices weren’t too bad—about $10-15 per plate. Some people may think it’s a bit too pricey for breakfast, but the portions make up for it. And if you’re not too big on portions, the people- watching is fab here. It’s a great place to bring guests or just to enjoy a fabulous morning meal by the water while you sip a cool mimosa.

Absolutely the best American breakfast in Miami - bar none. It was huge, and I was enormously full before I had finished it, but you can bet I ate every bite. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
 
Pita Spice 06/23/2009
 
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1049 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

I stumbled upon this delicious hole-in-the-wall when I practically lived on South Beach. I was introduced to it by a friend and the rest is history. Every time I get in the mood for some Greek/Middle Eastern fare, I drive to the beach at hit up Pita Spice.

 Offering plenty of seating in a backyard patio, as well as a couple tables on Washington, Pita Spice offers made-to-order falafel, gyros, salad, and everything in between.  Prices are reasonable especially for South Beach.


I always have the turkey shawarma, carved from the spit, heated on the grill, and then stuffed into a soft and yummy pita, packed with fresh hummus, tzaziki, babaghanoush, lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber.  Yum!  And of course I have my serving of their delicious grape leaves.

Have a beer or a coke… maybe some Turkish Tea… whatever you please... This little spot is definitely worth a stop, whether you're craving a falafel sandwich or just looking for a place to calm your munchies from all that SOBE partying!