News Cafe

We went here for brekkie and each had a Cappuccino and Salmon Benedict. The coffee was luke warm and very weak, so that wasn’t very nice as the other reviews said the coffee was good here. The Benedict was okay, not outstanding, nice hollandaise. Excellent service, really friendly and attentive staff. Would still recommend but perhaps not for coffee? They had a great selection of juices, brekkie cocktails etc. It was super busy and had great ambience right on Ocean Drive! Plenty of seating indoor and outdoor, so it’s good for all types of party sizes.

Juan was our server and was amazing!!! It has been over 27 years since I’ve been here and I regret not getting here sooner. The food was DELICIOUS! Our mozzarella cheese ball appetizer with the guava sauce was divine. We ordered Sobe Salmon, Birria Benedict and Cafe con Leche French Toast - AMAZING!!! Our drinks were perfectly crafted- And of course to finish it off… Tiramisu❤️ Thank you for a wonderful brunch experience Juancito! Happy Holidays to you and the team!!

First time here, we were looking for something to chill and eat something light and drink before dinner, somewhere else. This cafe popped up on Google. So we try not bad at all. We got Blue Hawaii and Mai Tai for drinks, and a BLT to share. It was good 👍🏼. Service was good 🌟. The vibe is energetic and relaxing 😌

I grew up in Lake Worth and we used to come down to Miami Beach in the summers - I ALWAYS wanted to go to News Cafe. I came down (from Ohio!) for a quick visit with my daughter. This was at the top of my list. It was just as comfortable and classic as I'd always imagined. Hugo gave amazing, attentive and quick service. Pizza tasted delish - like pizza from any decent Italian spot. Truffle fries were soooo tasty and served in a giant bowl. I seriously can't say enough good things about Hugo and the News Cafe vibe. It was everything I wanted.

News Café is one of those iconic Miami Beach spots that absolutely lives up to the hype. The atmosphere is unbeatable — right on Ocean Drive, perfect for people-watching, relaxing, and soaking in that Miami vibe. It’s the kind of place you can sit for hours and just enjoy the moment. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Whether it’s breakfast, brunch, or a late-night bite, everything tastes fresh and thoughtfully made. The coffee was strong and smooth, and the cocktails were perfectly crafted. The service was friendly, attentive, and fast, even with how busy it gets. The staff makes you feel welcome from the moment you sit down. It has that classic Miami charm — relaxing, stylish, and full of energy. If you’re visiting Miami Beach, News Café is a must. It’s the perfect spot to start your day or wind it down. Highly recommend! 🌴✨

Our second time here and just as good! The food is excellent and the service very good too. Hugo looked after us very well. News Café is well situated and eating outside is great for people watching. Chilled background music adds to the atmosphere. We’ll be back.

A South Beach institution for good reason. Great food, excellent service, reasonable prices, and a perfect location for people watching. Excellent portion sizes and the kind of menu where everyone in your party will find something to enjoy. We especially loved the salmon. Full of flavor and cooked to perfection. When we made our dinner reservation I told the restaurant that it was my son’s 13th birthday. At the end of the meal they brought out a piece of chocolate cake (delicious) and a candle and made his night! We’ll be back the next time we’re in South Beach.

Great food and coffee! The music playing was amazing and so enjoyable. Took me back to the good ‘ole days! Our waitress Kosara was sweet, very attentive, and efficient. Would highly recommend.

We were there Sunday March 2nd. We were staying at The Tony behind it on Collins. So perfect location for our Winter Party. I had the Fish and Chips. WOW. Huge portion of fish. The width of the whole plate. Thick too! Especially the middle of the fish. It's one big piece. The batter was a thick beer batter. I don't know if it was grouper or snapper, or what. But it was delicious! Outstanding! On an entire bed of shoestring fries. Uh they have never been my favorite kind. But overly generous there too. $25 , but for S Beach I was not surprised. I was not ripped off by the presentation or the flavor. Served w a grilled lemon half. That grilled lemon makes a difference! Loved that. The lemon was soft and easier to squeeze and grilled gave a better flavor to the citrus. So good that when the beach circuit party ended we stopped again after to eat dinner. I was fully intending to get a flatbread and saw a grilled red snapper with asparagus etc. I was getting ready to order. But my friend said, "I'm getting what you had earlier." I thought, why order the expensive snapper that may be great, when you know that even the batter on today's fish tasted amazing if you got a bite that had fallen off? I would only compare and maybe be disappointed? So I ordered Fish and Chips again! Twice in one day. Got a grilled lime this time, delicious too! We both loved the F&C! I even had to finish the fish of my buddy. I was not leaving the juicy thick and satisfying fish behind. No one can eat all the fries too.

Asking for a tip on TOP of the already included 20% gratuity? Not worth it for the price. Best part is the people watching, not the food!

We only had drinks here, but the folks working couldn't have been more welcoming or friendly. Neat bar inside, but it's a lively place to sit and watch the world go by - and a place of some historic note as well. If you're strolling down Ocean, hit News Cafe for a drink after you do the Front Porch at the Betsy. You'll probably like News Cafe better.

Skip this one. The bar service was poor. Wrong drinks, waited fur no reason, the calamari was terrible but the fish tacos were good.

We have been coming to News Cafe for over 35 years. Although it's changed hands. It has a lot of the same characteristic's. It's such a great place to enjoy a morning or afternoon of people watching. The Food never disappoints and the servers have always been great. We Love News Cafe!

Although it is a cafe, the menu and ambiance reminds me of an old school type of diner. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. If seated outside, it's a great spot for people watching on the strip. We opted for breakfast food and it was mediocre. Not the worst we've had, but also nothing to get excited about. The service was scarce, but not horrible.

Located in south beach near muscle beach along the Art Deco hotels you'll fine News Cafe at 8th & Ocean Drive. We were looking for an outside cafe offering brunch all day. News Cafe was the perfect spot! We parked our rental bikes street side and relaxed to cool off and enjoy brunch. Salmon & Avocado Omelette and Burrata Caprese hit the spot. Service is excellent and relaxed. We had great service and suggestions offered by our sweet server Juan. The hostess was more than helpful on where to safely park our hotel bikes. I don't know why the yelp stars are so low. It looks like a lot of the bad reviews are older reviews or price point complaints. News Cafe is a 4-5 star spot! Every decent restaurant in South Beach is going to be expensive. The portions are large and filling - so for that - you do get what you pay for. Thank You!

The buffalo wings were soooo good. The molten Molten Chicken Parmesan was even better. The service was really professional. If you are ever on ocean drive stop by to take in some great food and amazing views!

Food, service, ambiance was good. "Cafe Con Leche French Toast" were so good. For the French toast, 2 sausage links and a pineapple juice it was 38$

4.2 / 5.0 Streets along Miami Beach News Cafe on Ocean Dr. The French toast is very thick and hearty! The dough is glutinous and The dough is doughy and goes well with maple syrup. Not too sweet, so I could eat it easily. Eggs Benedict was also delicious! The staff was friendly and very helpful! Great atmosphere and relaxing atmosphere! I recommend this cafe for morning or lunch! what I ordered was : ・Cafe Con Leche French toast ・Classic Eggs Benedict

I can't believe the low rating of this restaurant!! Excellent service, beautiful outdoor section with choice of sun or shade, and amazing options on the menu. Generous portions and delicious food. Definitely would recommend and would go again!

This place has your typical American breakfast along with some Cuban dishes. The food tasted overall good, but good on the satisfactory side. It is a decently priced breakfast, most likely because it is next to the beach.

Great spot along the crowded strip in Miami Beach. Tucked under one of the old hotels is a traditional American breakfast place with a menu that covers the entire spectrum of breakfast foods and dishes. Slightly pricey for breakfast, but typical for Miami Beach prices. A lot of shade which is great to beat that beach heat and an ideal location to start exploring the strip or head on over to the beach.

Always a wonderful experience. I love eating breakfast here because there's no better feeling than dining al fresco and enjoying breakfast foods in the sun. The service is always excellent, and the ambiance makes it a truly relaxing experience. The food is delicious, no complaints.

Nice location and a fun breakfast menu, as well as lots of cocktails. Service was fast and food flavorful. Nice breakfast facing the beach.

Nice little spot to stop for a quick breakfast! My husband had a cappuccino that came with a pretty design. He had a traditional breakfast of eggs, potatoes, bacon and Cuban bread. I had the mexi-Cali avocado toast which was a great combo of flavors. Service was ridiculously quick!

So greedy. They hope for the customer to pay the extra tip without noticing the 20% service charge which was already included without permission. It is a very bad practice...

Nice place for breakfast, lunch or dinner! I've been coming here for years. Good people watching! Nice intimate atmosphere inside!

This place is amazing for breakfast on the beach! The service was outstanding!! And the laidback vibe ! O and make sure you sit outside the view was amazing! So check this place out my yelpers

Spent roughly 36hrs in South Beach will waiting to set sail on a cruise. We stayed at The Tony Hotel and The News Cafe was affiliated. The concierge recommended the restaurant and said they offered a discount to hotel guest. We decided to grab breakfast there before heading to the port. The staff were very gracious and pushed a few tables together for our group to be able to sit outside. I ordered a 2 egg combo that came with 2 eggs any way you like them, breakfast meat of your choice, home fries and buttery Cuban bread. I also got an apple juice. Food was decent. No different than you'd find at any local breakfast spot. Nothing to rave about, but nothing to complain about either. However, the price was insane. $20 for what I described. Totally overpriced. Breakfast for 5 (including 2 mimosas) was around $175 w/ the discount. It's vacation and we were pressed for time. We saw the menu upfront and knew the prices. Was it worth it, nope, but I guess we paid for convenience lol.

The sandwich was absolutely delicious and the server was excellent. We chose to sit outside to enjoy the Miami heat and ambiance. My only note is this cafe is more on the expensive side. I don't know if I would pay $19 for a sandwich if I was back home (NYC).

We are local and mostly avoid dining on Ocean drive but wanted to enjoy eating alongside the beach in a beautiful Sunday morning. There are plenty of places but we chose News Cafe because it used to be one of the most local friendly places in Ocean Drive. Not anymore. Expensive and very low quality drinks and food. The 8th and ocean chicken sandwich was decent, tomato soup (possible from a can ) for 16 dollars, and a Reuben sandwich mainly composed of sauerkraut. The kiwi lychee drink had no discernible kiwi, just drowned in lime. Total disappointment. What a difference 3 years and new owners make. R.I.P.

It is worth mentioning that the food is incredible, an extraordinary breakfast. The service was super Augusto, he treated us wonderfully. The manager was also great at all times. Congratulations, guys.

Miami Beach is in a world of its own! The art deco buildings, the strand on the beach, the colors that are so vibrant, the vibe given off here you could cut with a knife; I really like Miami Beach. The News Cafe is an institution on Ocean Drive. The brainchild of renowned restaurateur Mark Soyka, News Café debuted in 1988 as one of the only restaurants in Ocean Drive's Art Deco district. We sat outside with our dear friends who live here and got the "Low Down" on what has taken place here. But, that's a whole other story! We enjoyed our lunches of: My Gianni Burger (named after Gianni Versace) was delicious and it came with a very nice salad One Cobb Salad and One Asian Chopped salad for the girls An Egg, mushroom and Swiss cheese omelet for my friend Everything was very good including the service. But, the people watching was the best. Characters of all sorts along with tourists and locals, made this lunch extra special.

Came here for a late night desert and coffee after a dinner on the main boardwalk. A classy place in the middle Of tourist area. We had their waffles and ice cream and a couple of teas. Served very nicely and seemed of high quality.

We had the worst breakfast here. The ambience is dark and unpleasant. Our waiter was rude. We told him we had to eat quickly and he ignored us. When I ordered an omelette, I had to ask if it included bread. He didn't ask what I wanted, he was ready to just serve whatever he wanted. My husband ordered the breakfast burrito and it was awful. A real disappointment.

Oscar our server was exceptional! He's very kind, attentive and accommodating. This is my first time at Miami Beach Oscar customer service skills are impeccable.

My hubby and I both got the a breakfast burrito, but of coarse I took the cheese and crema off of mine. The food was incredibly bland, even his, which had the crema and cheese. The eggs were cooked well but I needed salt and hot sauce to have any sort of flavor. The plate also came with potatoes which were overcooked, so bigger pieces were dry and smaller pieces were too crispy. I had a bloody Mary that I was not a fan of. However, that is because of personal preference. I prefer mine spicy and brine-y and theirs was on the sweeter side. It basically tasted like tomato juice with a slight hint of alcohol. But again, I think Bloody Mary's are just different in this part of the country. I had two more at restaurants nearby from two separate locations (three restaurants total) and it was more or less the same. I don't fault them for that but I'm just being honest about my experience. The food came out hot and that's saying a lot considering the restaurant was busy and our group itself had 18 people. What I loved about this restaurant is that it is in a great location and has an amazing and vibrant outdoor seating area. It's fantastic for people watching and the bustling drag has a great energy.

Very good morning breakfast. I really enjoyed the pub kinda atmosphere of the place. The ac was much needed after being in the hot Miami sun. The service was good & attentive. I will be returning when I come back to Miami :)

Came for lunch on a Sunday. After walking past many other restaurants on Ocean Drive and perusing menus that seemed to all be very similar, we decided to have lunch here because this restaurant seemed just a tad bit more unique than all the others! Who doesn't love a nostalgic old-fashioned themed restaurant from the days of newspapers? We chose this place also because it was neither empty nor packed - we wanted quick service and good food, and this place delivered. Plus they have a small selection of MOCKTAILS! Yes! We enjoyed it. South Beach prices, of course. Also, note that majority of the bad reviews on Yelp are from the pre-pandemic era and the restaurant has shut down and re-opened since then.

We ordered and coffee, extra hot but they gave it lukewarm. The service is slow. The place is inviting and cheerful. Overall, the place is nice, not great.

Great cafe right on the busiest stretch of Miami Beach. We were cheap dates, drinking water and some non-alcoholic minty fruity drink, and yet they didn't rush us for some ritzier clientele. Got to stay out of the sun and people-watch for over an hour which was enjoyable.

We came here around lunch time. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Service was fast and friendly. We ordered the chilaquiles, breakfast burrito, bagel and lox. They did not have salsa for the burrito, they offered ketchup as a substitute. The food wasn't really memorable. Would not return.

Had a late lunch here with my sister and niece during a short stay in Miami. The service was swift and professional. We were sat immediately (inside) and offered water and drinks from the bar. I had the Moscow mule and the lobster toast both very delicious and not too heavy. My sister had the fish tacos which she loved and an iced tea (unsweetened). My niece thoroughly enjoyed her Cuban which was a triple decker and her mojito. Ambience was casual and we really liked our table inside. We will return!

My friends and I are locals and are at the beach for Basel. We were going to sit at the bar for a drink. One of us needed to use the restroom and the manager Robin rudely came and told the bartender that we weren't allowed to use the bathroom unless we bought drinks, why would we sit at the bar if we weren't going to be paying customers? Completely unacceptable behavior. We all work in the service industry and we kindly walked out after that, ridiculous. Will never come back.

Highly recommend their chicken lettuce wraps. They were so good, we had to order another one before heading back to the beach. Came to visit last year and now I'm back on the west coast and need to figure out how to make it at home.

The lattes are delicious- and pretty. Very cute cafe, service is top notch. My server was very attentive and shared info about the menu. I recommend even if just v for an espresso or latte. And if you just want coffee, come on in and up to the bar and they will make it To Go.

Very nice place , the staff is very nice and they have the best ice tea and salmon Bowl

I didn't expect this little café to be so charming. I was on my way to see a different place that fell far short of the photos that I had found online. I double back to find this café that was full of people. The cafés that are around this café are empty of patrons, but this one is full. My main rule, when traveling is to always go where the locals eat. It seemed that everybody knew a secret that I did not. So I came and I had breakfast on the corner seat of this beautiful restaurant outside and had wonderful people watching. The food and coffee was also delicious and well done.

Excellent Service. Delicious Cocktails. Fresh foods on an incredible menu. We took our sweet time hanging out at News Cafe and the waiter was very patient with us lollygagging. We tried 4 different cocktails and each was better than the last. We tried their salmon and cucumber tartar. It was a delicate, yet perfect balance of flavors. And absolute joy. We will definitely return to News Cafe the next time we're in town to continue our way through their well curated menu.

After posting an honest review about their tip-shaming, they asked me for my contact info. Haven't heard anything since. They don't seem to be genuinely interested in customer experience.

Love the new News Cafe. I was a fan of the old one prior to it closing down in the pandemic. I was not sure what the place would be like after it reopened under new management but I was as really impressed. Glad to have them back on Ocean Drive.

Great food and service! We try to stop in here for a a meal at least once a month. They actually have real newspapers too! Thank you, Farina, Juan, Fidel and crew for always amazing service

Ordered miso salmon with GRAIN RICE...something new to try. The rice looked like and had the consistency of eating bird seed/food. Later, my son ordered chocolate tiramisu.... Server Patron bought out all ingredients with lady finger cookies and poured expresso coffee over the cookies. After, added the cheese and finished with coco shavings. It was WET and SOGGY! Not good at all! When I later googled tiramisu, it was supposed to be refrigerated for hours before being served!! The food was awful. I felt sick days after eating there. The thought of that food makes me sick to my stomach today. That was a month ago

Excellent food, location and service. Management very was attentive. had the Caprese Avocado Toast and it was delicious....very fresh.

Great drinks and food. Everything we had was delicious and Juan took great care of us. They didn't have the tomato juice and grilled cheese in the menu but our waiter took great care of us.

Classic in Miami. Always make a stop at News Cafe when there. Service is excellent and food never disappoints.

It's Ocean Drive in Miami, what more does your soul need. The fact that they have some pretty darn good tasting food is just the gravy.

Great food! Great service! The ambiance was great and lovely to be in as well. This place is a must try for anyone who's staying on South Beach!