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News Cafe

by / May 14, 2011

News Cafe Miami Beach

News Cafe on Ocean Drive

News Cafe is one of the places that helped define the South Beach renaissance. Originally opened in 1988 as an oasis for the ever-present production company crews and models shooting on South Beach, its location at the corner of 8th and Ocean Drive allowed the News to become the strip's premiere people-watching perch.

As for now, just enjoy the setting and the great view. Eleven o'clock in the a.m. is a great time to be selecting your seat, but if all the good spots are taken, don't despair, it's a 24 and 7 operation - eleven o'clock in the p.m. is just as good!

 

News Cafe Restaurant Details

Rating:
3.5 - 3.5 stars based on 325 reviews across the Web
Address:
800 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 538-6397
Cuisine: American
Price: $$
Attire: Casual
Payment: Cash, All Major Credit Cards
Reservations: No
Parking: City Parking garage two blocks south
Chef:  
Website:
Bar Service: Full Bar
Outdoor Dining: Yes
Delivery: No
Take-Out: Yes
Catering: No
Wi-Fi: No
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Monday through Sunday, all day
 
User Reviews

Reviewer:

Randy and Mary Alice Whiteside from Houston, TX

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  Had breakfast there during a visit last March. Was recommended by my son who lives there in Miami. Fantastic breakfast and great Bloody Mary's. Atmosphere is what you look for in South Beach and the News Cafe has it.


Reviewer:

Rodney and Carmen from Decatur, IL

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  Recommended by a friend.  We had a good time here.  Great to people watch while you eat


Reviewer:

Clifton L Fields from Lexington Ky

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

4-Good

Value for Price:

4-Good

Review:  The service & ambience made it worthwhile, plus the servers all looked like aspiring models just waiting to be discovered


Reviewer:

Tracy from Saugerties, NY

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

4-Good

Value for Price:

4-Good

Review:  This is the first place we go when we get to South Beach, its tradition. From the airport to the News Cafe then the beach. Cobb salad every time. Others I have been with have ordered many things, all good.


Reviewer:

Jessica Carvil from Miami, Fl

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  Thursday usually would be a great family atmosphere, I usually sit inside because of my 9 month old daughter, she has a thing for their fries, so I always order her their grilled chicken, fries, a side of mash potatoes and I'll order basically a little bit of everything from their vegetable soup, ribs, rice, bagels, coffee, pancakes, you name it, I'll order it, for the simple fact that everything is available 24 hours.

It's a great feeling, when the staff treats you like their very own, and that you feel safe enough to know that everything is cooked at the right temperature even for your little ones, they even make freshly squeeze apple juice and that's a good thing! This is a restaurant that even my 9 month old daughter Ja' Nae enjoys.


Reviewer:

Michael from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

3-Fair

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

2-Poor

Value for Price:

2-Poor

Review:  Great location, obviously.  Aside from that, it's nothing special.  Food is fair at best.  When ordering stick to the basics like eggs, toast, coffee, juice, etc. or you WILL certainly be disappointed.  Don't be surprised when your light breakfast (for 2) is a $30 after the mandatory gratuity is added to your bill... The service reflects the mandatory gratuity.  You're lucky to see your waiter twice, and it always takes forever to close out your tab.


Reviewer:

Mark and Ruth Chambers from Leeds, England

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  My husband and I were on holiday from England and accidentally came across the News Cafe without realizing how famous it is. We had excellent service from a waiter called Josh and whose recommendations were spot on. We had breakfast there with coffee and it was all delicious. The location was sublime and the 2 business men sitting next to us entertained us with their loud discussion on the over valuation of sterling as Ferraris cruised by. American magic - we are longing to go back.


Reviewer:

Nicole from South Carolina

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  Staff was very friendly. Service was great and our server offered up his favorites. It's right along the beach so after the meal my date and I went over and walked along the beach. Great taste and price was well worth it


Reviewer:

Chris from PA

Recommended:

No

Overall Rating:

Service:

3-Fair

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

2-Poor

Value for Price:

2-Poor

Review:  Sat us at a table where some nasty swill was dripping from the roof onto our table.  Ordered the ribs, and they tasted microwaved.  I sent the ribs back for chicken parmesan, and it tasted reheated as well.  I ate it, but not happily.  My son ordered a turkey bagel, and got corned beef.  Bruschetta?  None like I've ever seen.  Yuk.


Reviewer:

MJ from Florida

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

4-Good

Review:  The Service was fairly good. The restaurant was very nice with an outstanding view of the ocean! I really enjoyed my breakfast there. There was nothing really dislikeable about it! I would recommend it to people  who want to have a great breakfast. It was very family oriented and was worth the price.

I really enjoyed breakfast at this restaurant. I would recommend it more towards families though, there is nothing very exciting about it otherwise!


Reviewer:

Steve from Boston, MA

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

4-Good

Review:  I took a risk and ordered something Italian... (my family owns an Italian restaurant) I was so impressed that this place had one of the best chicken parms I have ever had.....and great people watching, cool place...


Reviewer:

Dino from Greece

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

4-Good

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  Love this place. Great people watching, great salads and sandwiches.


Reviewer:

Erik from Detroit, MI

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  Loved this restaurant, we stopped by twice during our trip. Great people watching, comfortable atmosphere. The food was wonderful.


Reviewer:

Scott from Miami, FL

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

2-Poor

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  Slow service, long waits between server visits.


Reviewer:

Brittany from Melbourne

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

4-Good

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  While vacationing on South Beach I went to News Cafe twice, while the first time I went the service was superb the second time was so great but overall the service was excellent the food was absolutely delicious and the prices were Great!!!


Reviewer:

Kathy from St. Louis, MO

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

4-Good

Value for Price:

3-Fair

Review:  Loved it.  Best people watching on Ocean Drive.  The food is not wonderful but it's good.  Gazpacho soup is very good Must go and just hang-out, relax and watch the people and the cars!


Reviewer:

Kmelish from Foxboro, MA

Recommended:

No

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

3-Fair

Value for Price:

2-Poor

Review:  Very expensive. I had a Cuban sandwich and the meat was like leather. My husband liked his dolphin sandwich. Service was good. I wouldn't recommend the place.


Reviewer:

Jon from Hartford, CT

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

4-Good

Value for Price:

4-Good

Review:  I go to south beach at least once a year, and every year I always look forward to going to the news cafe.


Reviewer:

Terrell from North Carolina

Recommended:

No

Overall Rating:

Service:

2-Poor

Ambiance:

2-Poor

Food Quality:

3-Fair

Value for Price:

1-Bad

Review:  Food was cold ,bland and service was poor. It was late at nite but service should be good 24/7.


Reviewer:

Steve & Mary T. from Beavercreek, OH

Recommended:

Yes

Overall Rating:

Service:

5-Excellent

Ambiance:

5-Excellent

Food Quality:

5-Excellent

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  An excellent place for an early morning South Beach breakfast.  Excellent food & service.  Tables fill up fast!


Reviewed by:  Janice from KC, MO   

Overall Rating:

Service:

4-Good

Ambiance:

4-Good

Food Quality:

4-Good

Value for Price:

5-Excellent

Review:  My family and I tried the legendary News Cafe out while we were visiting Miami Beach over the summer. The portions were generous and it was one of the best omelet's I had had in months. The service was so-so, but we really couldn't get mad because the restaurant was jammed packed. It's located right on Ocean Drive and so we had plenty to watch while we waited for coffee refills. It's a South Beach mainstay - you have to eat here when you are in town.


 
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