The Café at Books & Books
Cafe · Downtown Coral Gables
265 Aragon Ave #5008, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Highlights
Literary oasis with cafe, featuring author events & diverse menu
Literary oasis with cafe, featuring author events & diverse menu
"The Coral Gables Books & Books is very much its own character. It exhales when the weather cools, and the wooden floors creak when the humidity rises. It’s alive—with ideas and history. And also food. Their very solid cafe serves soups, salads, and sandwiches with both indoor and outdoor seating. It’s a lovely spot to chill out with a grilled cheese, wine, and a good read—or a great place to work while you attempt to absorb ideas through osmosis. They have an amazing selection of books, complete with rolling library ladders, so you can pretend you’re a provincial Disney princess sliding your way from Octavia Butler to Kurt Vonnegut after you eat. Also, check out their calendar for weekly in-person or virtual book readings and author events." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"The Books & Books in Coral Gables has an entire room dedicated to kids’ books, toys, and board games. You can spend an entire five minutes (attention spans get shorter every generation) letting your kid find the perfect bedtime story, or perhaps the latest Sally Rooney novel if they’re oddly mature. This is also the only Books & Books that functions as a restaurant. They have quesadillas, grilled cheese, and these vegan churro donuts that are a perfect bite-sized dessert. The outdoor courtyard is spacious and safely separated from the street." - mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer
"This spot isn’t just for bookworms wriggling to find love. It’s for folks who know Miami’s dating scene requires strategy. This cafe and bookstore has a user-friendly one. You order and pay before sitting down. No one’s rushing you out because it’s a place for lingerers. If things go well, order a grilled cheese, a glass of wine, and show a little ankle, as Oscar Wilde would say. If things go south, ditch them in the children’s literature section." - virginia otazo, mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer
"Miami used to be more hospitable to artists. Great books were written here, monumental albums recorded here, and the word “bro” barely even existed. Books & Books is still a place for the art lovers of Miami. You come here to have wine or tea, browse through banned books, and listen to authors talk about their work. The bookstore makes it a point to preserve Miami history and culture too. They once even had an “intertemporal symposium” on the history of Miami that dated back to prehistoric times. The smell of books and echoing chatter from different tables recall a sense of community and togetherness that’s sadly faded in this city." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino, mariana trabanino, virginia otazo, virginia otazo
"Suffering from a case of writer’s block? Maybe it’s just us. But if you’re ever in need of a little inspiration, The Cafe At Books & Books in Coral Gables is the best place to go. This restaurant and local bookstore feels alive with creative energy. And also food. Their very solid cafe serves soups, salads, and sandwiches with both indoor and outdoor seating. It’s a lovely spot to eat, read, or work while you attempt to absorb ideas through osmosis. Plus, people use their library voices around books, so you won’t get distracted." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
