The 24 best coffee shops in Miami

All Day is a place where the cool kids hang, a spot for legitimate coffee art—lattes with psychedelic flowers and hearts etched in froth. Here, you’ll also find katsu sandwich pop-ups, shrimp toast benedict and overnight jasmine oats with pistachio streusel. Locals and esteemed publications alike continue to proclaim All Day Miami’s best coffee purveyor and, in our many repeat visits, we’ve found no reason to disagree.

Now with three locations, Vice City serves all the classics: lattes, cappuccinos, cold brew and more. There are milk alternatives such as house-made almond milk, oat milk and soy milk. And the beautifully decorated drinks go well with one of the cafe’s baked goods. Whether it’s a lavender-infused coffee beverage or a complicated effervescent tea, the eclectic Vice City Bean is bound to have whatever off-the-wall drink you’re craving.

Everyone in Miami knows (and loves) Panther. These local roasters have been slowly expanding their Miami caffeine empire and now can be found everywhere from Little Haiti to Mimo. You’ll also find bags of Panther’s beans getting brewed at restaurants everywhere around town. The coffee is fresh, diverse and lovely. Its cold brew is a worthy opponent for any caffeine addict and so strong it should come with a warning label.

This is where the hustle-and-bustle Downtown folks fuel up between meetings, court dates and everything else that goes on in this hurried part of the city. It’s the perfect place for the worker who feels that afternoon fog coming on and the person on the go who can quickly grab a cafecito from the takeout window. This Colombian coffee shop gets its beans fresh from Colombian growers. There are beans from other major coffee-producing regions in Ethiopia and Guatemala, but we prefer to stick to the shop’s native bean here—it’s delicious.

Think of Wynwood and you’re probably remembering that night when you left the bar to find the sun had come up. Miam is a respite from all that, a full-of-sunlight cafe with a quite-good breakfast menu, full coffee bar and a peaceful space to break open that laptop or meet pals for an afternoon jolt to get you through another night in Wynwood.

Everything we love about Coral Gables you can find in Tinta y Café, which also has a location in Miami Shores. It’s quirky, local and deliciously Cuban. It’s also pretty laid-back and you can grab a legit Cuban coffee during the lunch rush without having to fight several elderly gentlemen. It’s also a great place to grab a quick lunch. This place is a hell of a one-two punch with its coffee and menu full of great Cuban sandwiches.

Head to this Instagrammable and Miami-bred natural-food cafe chain for its stellar açaí bowls and laid-back surfer vibes. Perfect for that mid-day coffee break, order a cappuccino, a double macchiato, a latte or some other form of coffee and mix it with your choice of almond, oat, hemp or organic whole milk. Our choice combo is an oat milk latte with a PB Energy bowl: an açaí bowl with banana, peanut butter, strawberries, granola, goji berries, almonds and cacao nibs. It’s the kind of meal to fuel you for a day of hitting the waves or, in our case, the sand.

The departure of longtime staple David's Cafe hurt hard for South Beach locals. And while it hasn't returned in full form, a new, more stylish version now occupies the Shelborne South Beach, serving Cuban coffee drinks and snacks like croquetas and pastelitos. Taking up a corner of the hotel's lobby, David’s is a sleek spot with comfy couches and chairs, charming tile work and large windows that look out on the parade-of-every-type-of-person that is Collins Avenue.

This Gables favorite welcomes folks of all stripes: hip artists, businessmen on lunch break and viejos looking for something to sip on. You can opt for a sit-down lunch (a delicious one, at that) or grab your coffee to-go. Cafe Demetrio has a selection of wild creations like a salted caramel mocha alongside reliable favorites like your classic cortadito.

David Grutman might be best known for his nightclubs and restaurants that double as nightclubs, but here he’s part of a team that created a chill spot to hang out in the otherwise blingy Design District. There are soups and sandwiches (on Zak the Baker bread), but this spot is best to post up with your laptop on one of the tables outside—providing some of the most fashionable people-watching in the city. 

Angelina’s used to exist largely to pick up the overbooked spillover traffic from Little Hen next door. But a rehab in 2022 led to a remake of the menu too, newly expanded to include the full gamut of coffee drinks and a complete lineup of breakfast plates. Angelina’s now serves as a good spot to grab a cortado in Midtown or to burn off that hangover with a latte and skillet of shakshuka. 

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Part coffee shop, part motorcycle shop, part classic car dealer. It’s an odd combination but it works. Plus, you can sip your java while watching mechanics work on bikes through the glass. It’s a friendly neighborhood vibe where the people-watching is as good as the coffee served. For something as off-the-wall as the idea of a coffee joint for motorcycle enthusiasts, try the nitro cold brew with CBD.

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This female-owned company proudly roasts all its coffee beans in its Brooklyn roastery. Grumpy sources environmentally and socially responsible beans from Kenya, Honduras, Burundi, Guatemala and Colombia. First-timers should try its award-winning cold brew, which you can drink in-house and then buy to-go in either “Ready-to-Drink” or “Ready-to-Mix” bottles.

Greek club owners and restaurateurs Ioannis Sotiropolous and Efthymios Paliouras started Crema as part of a growing restaurant group under the name SP Hospitality. Crema has locations now spread out over South Florida, with more coming. There's a full all-day breakfast menu but also a serious offering of coffee drinks, including an affogato espresso with a scoop of vanilla.

It would be tough to find a country more serious about its coffee than Colombia, and Macondo focuses entirely on beans from there. With four locations around Miami, it’s officially a franchise now, with owner Fabio Caro combining those Colombian-bred beans with the specialty coffees Americans adore.

Founder Michael Gesser took his talents from Alaska to North Miami and roasts his own beans out of a high-brow Sivetz Fluid Bed Coffee Roaster. Not only does this place have fancy coffee stuff, but it's also got a brick oven that produces some damn fine pizza and lovely weekend brunch that’s available to enjoy outside on the patio.

Modeled after a traditional paladar (small restaurants hidden in private homes in Cuba), Suite Habana serves real-deal Cuban espresso, plus Latin bites like empanadas and croquetas. You’ll also find modernized caffeinated drinks, such as an oat cortado made with a locally roasted, proprietary Cuban coffee blend and oat milk, and their famous iced cafe con leche. The small but comfortable shop offers counter service and lounge seating where you’ll often find a collection of digital nomads.

Pasion is a fun time for people who are incredibly picky about their coffee or have strong opinions about the brewing process. Every visit to this local chain starts with the guest choosing the country of origin they’d like for their coffee beans, including Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba and Mexico. They’re all listed above the register alongside tasting notes and acidity levels. Then it’s on to choosing your brewing style: espresso, colada, latte or dark and large. The selection isn’t as extensive as the coffee offerings but sandwiches, wraps and salads are available for a quick bite.

Per’la Specialty Roasters’ first brick-and-mortar is a full-blown operation featuring a menu with various types of coffees and crave-worthy breakfast items and lunch fare from Eating House’s Giorgio Rapicavoli. While it’s possible you’ve tried Per’la’s coffee elsewhere, there’s nothing like sipping their cup of Joe inside their café. Once there, be sure to pair it with a guava-and-cheese pan de bono for a sweet-and-savory snack that tastes every bit like Miami.

A coffee shop with a sweet tooth. There’s normal coffee too, but we come here for the Oreo-topped cappuccino and the on-tap coconut cold brew. It’s kind of tough to order the regular ol’ American pour-over with options like that. Feeling nostalgic? There’s also a Campfire S'mores Latte topped with a toasted marshmallow. Now that you know that exists, you have to try it.

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There’s one thing for sure about White Rose: You won’t find another coffee shop like it, right down to the slogan, “Specialty coffee, tattoo lobby, working lounge & lifestyle café.” From the outside, it looks like an old-school Cuban coffee window, while inside it feels more like an art gallery. They do some serious coffee art here too, although the sweet tooths out there should order the cafe bombon, a double shot with condensed milk.

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While Miami's coffee game is strong, the drive-through is still reserved largely for the chains. Blackbird wants to change that, serving coffee drinks from a drive-through window on Biscayne in North Miami Beach. As the name suggests, there are also craft energy drinks, smoothies, sweets and the ambitiously named “Best Drink Ever,” described on the menu simply as “a delicious mystery, worthy of your attention.” We don’t want to spoil it for you, but there’s whipped cream involved. 14200 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami Beach

This Israeli cafe bills itself as a place for coffee and friends, but it’s more than that. Go for all-day breakfast, cold-drip coffee and Middle Eastern food with a Miami flair—like salmon challah bruschetta, rugelach cake and three kinds of arepas: sabich, cheese and feta-avocado. If the friendly atmosphere doesn’t make you an instant fan, the fudgy babka will.

Get sugared up at this kitschy shop and coffee bar serving 20-plus flavors of Brazilian brigadeiros: truffle-like balls made from condensed milk, butter and chocolate and covered in chocolate sprinkles. While these treats are the focus, the coffee shouldn’t be missed—plus it subs in as dessert. Get a cup of java rimmed with chocolate, dulce de leche or crushed cookies and brigadeiros. Going for a cappuccino? Try it with a ring of Nutella and chocolate sprinkles for an extra-sweet caffeinated boost.