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Van Dyke Cafe |
Visionary Mark Soyka originally hit
the South Beach scene with his News Cafe on Ocean Drive, then opened a new concept
eatery called the Van Dyke Cafe, thus triggering
Lincoln Road’s transformation from a cultural wasteland into the beach’s booming
vortex. Until that time, there really was no town to speak of in South Beach.
Locals and tourists looked to Ocean Drive for restaurants, with a couple good ones popping
up on Washington and Collins on occasion.
With his ingenious factory food formula, Soyka
plugged in the same menu (or close to it) as the News Cafe but this time he decked the
place out in a Paris-brasserie-meets-San Francisco-yuppie-hangout sorta style. Everything
under the sun appears on the extensive menu, but not everything is great. Breakfasts are
primo. Burgers too. Sandwiches and salads are fair. Desserts are kickin’, but
mingling with the eclectic crowd and cocktailing in the upstairs jazz lounge are the Van
Dyke’s greatest appeals of all.
Insider Tip:
"Upstairs at the Van Dyke" features live Jazz performances every night of
the week with sets at 9, 10.30 and midnight. For a nominal cover charge,
enjoy the full menu and full bar from the cafe below plus some of the
world's top musicians performing live, straight-ahead jazz until 2am.
Restaurant Details
| Rating: |
/ 4 stars based on
268 reviews across the Web |
| Address: |
846 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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| Phone: |
(305) 534-3600 |
| Cuisine: |
American, Burgers |
| Price: |
$$ |
| Attire: |
Casual |
| Payment: |
Cash, All Major Credit Cards |
| Reservations: |
Yes - Reservations recommended but not required. |
| Parking: |
City Lots north and south of Lincoln Road |
| Chef: |
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| Website: |
www.thevandykecafe.com |
| Bar Service: |
Full Bar |
| Outdoor Dining: |
Yes |
| Delivery: |
No |
| Take-Out: |
Yes |
| Catering: |
No |
| Wi-Fi: |
No |
| Accessibility: |
Wheelchair Accessible |
| Hours: |
Mo-Su 8:30am - 2am |
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Reviewer: |
Dwayne from Miami, FL |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
5-Excellent |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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Value for Price: |
4-Good |
Review: Van Dyke cafe is a nice place to go to
for some good food, and to relax with your girl and talk.... |
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Reviewer: |
John Bracher from PA |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
5-Excellent |
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Food Quality: |
5-Excellent |
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Value for Price: |
5-Excellent |
Review: One
of the great restaurants of South Beach, so one of the great restaurants
of the world. Not touristy. Very cosmopolitan, both in customers and
staff. Highly recommended! |
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Reviewer: |
Manny Sotolongo from Miami, FL |
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Overall Rating: |
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Service: |
5-Excellent |
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Ambiance: |
5-Excellent |
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Food Quality: |
4-Good |
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Value for Price: |
5-Excellent |
Review: My
experience at Van Dyke was perfect. Me and my wife were very hungry
around lunch time and we decided to stop at your restaurant. The food
was delicious - but the service was even better. We were welcomed by
your host, Jonathan, who was enthusiastic from the start. I remember
his name because we requested to move tables three times for different
reasons and he was quick to show us to different areas. The server was
great, too. She knew her menu without looking at it, and made some
great recommendations. I left satisfied and ready to enjoy the rest of
my day on the beach. I definitely be back! |
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