Pinecrest bakery - 24 hour Cuban bakery (great for ordering pickup/takeout). Try the pastelitos (especially the guava and queso!) and ham croquetas for a delicious, if not particularly healthy breakfast

Threefold Cafe - casual breakfast spot in Coral Gables

Glass and Vine - for a slightly fancier brunch (or lunch/dinner) in Coconut Grove with a beautiful patio

The Daily Creative Food Co. - Our weekly breakfast or lunch pickup during the pandemic. Grab food and coffee and walk to Margaret Pace Park for some people and dog-watching.

Amara at Paraiso - If fancy brunch with a waterfront view is calling your name

Giralda Plaza - home to Cebada rooftop bar, Talavera (Mexican restaurant), and multiple spots for a beer. One stop shopping for getting drinks in Coral Gables.

Sushi Garage (Coconut Grove or South Beach) - Fantastic happy hour for cocktails and sushi bites.

Thorn - Off the beaten path cocktail bar down the street from Unseen Creatures (our reception brewery)

Bulla - Spanish tapas, wine, and sangria. Ask if you can sit on the upstairs patio. Also a great spot for a bottomless brunch on the weekend!

Havana Harry's - casual, but a great spot to get some solid Cuban food

Atchana - casual Thai food in Coconut Grove

Eating House - creative American menu, located on Giralda Ave near some great happy hour spots

Caffe Abbracci- old-school Italian fine dining

Zucca - modern Italian restaurant and wine bar in Coral Gables. We loved the goat cheese zucchini flower appetizer!

Kush (Spillover by Kush or Kush Wynwood) - Casual burger spot - try the Frita burger!