EMISSARY CAFE

"The tables are all in a laptop-free zone (between 9:30am-2pm), but the entire counter at this Grove coffee shop is perfect for keyboard surfers. There’s plenty of space at the bar for a 16-inch Macbook, cappuccino,  breakfast sandwich, and all of your unhinged sticky notes. You can just snack on a pastry here or have a full breakfast. The menu is just what you want at a cafe like this: sandwiches, salads, eggy things, and pastries from Flour & Weirdoughs. Plus, the food comes out fast, so you’ll likely get your granola parfait or cheesy egg sandwich before your laptop can power up." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino

"Even though it’s from DC, Emissary feels like a Coconut Grove spot made for locals. Folks at the counter peck at their keyboards while puppies lounge on the warm brick sidewalk awaiting falling croissant flakes. Unlike them, you can have a full breakfast at this cafe and coffee bar. The food comes out fast, so you’ll likely get your granola parfait or cheesy egg sandwich before your laptop can power up. The rest of the menu is just what you want at a cafe like this: sandwiches, salads, eggy things, and pastries from Flour & Weirdoughs. But if you’re a coffee nerd who uses a timer to bloom your grounds at home, you might not find the diversity of beans you desire. They only offer one espresso blend and one drip blend, which they rotate. But at least they can pull a good espresso. At some point (when Miami’s permitting process allows), they’ll also start to serve wine at night. video credit: Virginia Otazo video credit: Virginia Otazo" - Virginia Otazo

"Emissary in Coconut Grove wants to be a lot of things. By day, the place functions as a coffee shop serving matcha, espresso, and other seasonal beverages. They also have sandwiches, salads, and pastries from Flour & Weirdoughs. It’s still in soft opening, but eventually it’ll be a wine bar at night too." - mariana trabanino, virginia otazo