RESTAURANTS

Front Porch Cafe
1418 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-8300

If you're looking for the best breakfast on Ocean Drive, you've found the right place at the Front Porch Cafe. South Beach locals have long-appreciated this tiny spot on the north end of the Ocean Drive strip for its quick service (in South Beach !?!), and pleasant setting on the ground level of the Penguin hotel.

Due to the Front Porch's popularity the wait is sometimes excessive, but the food is definitely worth it, as are the conversations you might overhear in the tightly packed cafe. 

Best bets on the menu include a hearty order of granola pancakes, the fresh fruit salad and any of the just-squeezed juices. Later in the day, smart locals gather to enjoy home-style cooking in a laid back atmosphere at this quiet end of Ocean Drive. This might be the least expensive option for reliable dining on this tourist-driven strip.

Have you tried Front Porch Cafe?  Review it

Reviewer: Rose from Cleveland, OH Recommended: Yes Overall Rating: Service: 4-Good Ambiance: 5-Excellent Food Quality: 5-Excellent Value for Price: 5-Excellent Review:  Had breakfast here several times in my 2 month stay in SOBE. Satisfied every time. The green eggs, outstanding! So basily, so good. The fruit & yogurt & granola, delicious! The small size could feed two easily.

Reviewer: Connie Meso from Portland, Oregon Recommended: Yes Overall Rating: Service: 4-Good Ambiance: 3-Fair Food Quality: 5-Excellent Value for Price: 5-Excellent Review:  Just had breakfast there - we decided on this restaurant because it was one of a very few that did not have people "encouraging" us to eat there - it was great!

Reviewer: Karen Hobson from Salina, Kansas Recommended: Yes Overall Rating: Service: 5-Excellent Ambiance: 5-Excellent Food Quality: 5-Excellent Value for Price: 5-Excellent Review:  We ate outside so we could enjoy the weather and the sights.  They were filming a movie on the street so it was an added feature.

Reviewer: Stuart from London Recommended: Yes Overall Rating: Service: 5-Excellent Ambiance: 4-Good Food Quality: 5-Excellent Value for Price: 5-Excellent Review:  I have recently returned from a holiday in South Beach with my boyfriend. We had brunch at the Front Porch regularly and always enjoyed it! The service was great, very friendly and cute waiters (Hi Rodrigo!!) and the food delicious. Anyone spending time in South Beach MUST go there!

Reviewer: Felicia Tracey from Boynton Beach, FL Recommended: Yes Overall Rating: Service: 5-Excellent Ambiance: 4-Good Food Quality: 5-Excellent Value for Price: 5-Excellent Review:  We love it so much we are going to stay at the Penguin hotel for our anniversary & eat at the front porch...

Reviewed by:  South Beach Magazine Reader    Recommended: Yes Overall Rating: Service: 5-Excellent Ambiance: 5-Excellent Food Quality: 5-Excellent Value for Price: 5-Excellent Review:  Overall great service. A little wait, but well worth it.

Reviewer: Sandy from Charlotte, NC Recommended: Yes Overall Rating: Service: 4-Good Ambiance: 4-Good Food Quality: 5-Excellent Value for Price: 5-Excellent Review:  After we couldn't get a table at News Cafe someone recommended the Front Porch and we were able to get a table right away. We ended up sitting inside (it was the only seating they had available), but it turned out to be a great experience. You are essentially sitting in the lobby of the hotel, but it couldn't be more charming. The menu is pretty basic, but the food was great. Our server was pretty attentive, but you really can't beat the prices or the view of the ocean. Next time we won't even try the News Cafe, we'll just come straight here. Definitely check this place out!