Wynwood Specialty

This is Miami’s most ubiquitous cold-pressed juice and smoothie chain—there's another location Mid-Beach, plus outposts in Whole Foods' across the city—but that doesn’t mean it isn’t also one of the best places around to grab a juice (or an acai bowl). The space, located in Wynwood Walls, is literally bright green; there’s limited seating, but you can always take your drink and explore the nearby street murals.

Favorite local coffee shop, Panther has three locations in Miami (Wynwood, Sunset Harbour, Coconut Grove) each one with a slightly different vibe. The Wynwood location (not surprisingly) has a hipster feel, and on a weekday you’re likely to find many locals sitting on the large outdoor patio or interior cafeteria-style tables, laptops out, quirky pop music playing in the background. The Sunset Harbour location feels a bit more industrial, has a bigger interior, no outdoor garden. The Coconut Grove spot has the more upscale aesthetic, but still cooly so. Good cold brew, almond croissants, etc. whichever one you find yourself at.

Zak Stern (aka Zak the Baker) has become legendary in Miami. His Kosher baked goods are beloved, and deservedly so. At the beginning of 2017, without fanfare, Stern turned his bakery space into an Eastern European style deli—making Kosher corned beef and gravlax sandwiches and potato kugels—overseen by twenty-five-year-old Chef Melissa Sosa, who spent the past few years working for Stern. The deli started selling out right away. Don’t worry, there’s still a bakery—just a block away—and it’s actually in a bigger space now. Start with the perfectly crispy, buttery, light croissant.