Top 5 Coffee Shops near Gables Estates

1) Buttercream Cupcakes & Coffee 

1411 Sunset Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33143

Buttercream cupcakes paired with coffee?

I don't know about you, but that sounds like what dreams are made of!

If you feel the same way, mad-dash over to Buttercream Cupcakes & Coffee (yes, they're taking things LITERALLY!), a quaint coffee-slash-dessert shop offering imaginative cupcakes and specialty coffees and teas to coffee lovers and dessert aficionados across Coral Gables and its neighboring communities — Gables Estates folks included (it's just a 7-minute drive)!

Choose between twelve specialty coffee drinks and over 30 cupcake flavors — yes, it's a never-ending dessert fantasy come to life!

Have an Iced Caramel Latte with your Surprise Flavor Cupcake and take that leap of faith on a sunny Florida day — who knows, you may just fall in love with that unexpected combo!

2) Cecile Bakery + Cafe 

5744 Sunset Dr, South Miami, FL 33143

Where there are delectable desserts is a menu of all your coffee faves, and at Cecile Bakery + Cafe, the pairings are on a whole other level!

Say hello to Cecile Bakery + Cafe, a charming coffee shop in the heart of South Miami offering sweet and savory food items and, of course, the Star of the Show, different varieties of coffee!

Breakfast dishes, soups, salads, French faves, sandwiches and Tartines, hearty specials, and desserts — you name it, Cecil Bakery + Cafe delivers (literally!).

Cecil Bakery + Cafe also has a lineup of hot and cold coffee and non-coffee drinks, created to elevate your dining experience and get you fueled up for the long day ahead!

Drip coffee?

Matcha Latte?

A straight-up Americano?

No matter which drink you choose, Cecil Bakery + Cafe has all your coffee drink dreams covered, and it's just 7 minutes away from Gables Estates!

3) Dr Smood - South Miami Organic Cafe

5801 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33143

"Don't panic, it's organic!"

Before you get the wrong ideas, I'm talking about coffee and everything that makes up Dr. Smood - South Miami Organic Cafe, a hip South Miami coffee spot and probably the healthiest cafe concept in town, just an 8-minute drive from Gables Estates!

Offering a carefully crafted menu of organic performance foods and juice programs backed by science for optimal performance, body, and mind, Dr. Smood is here to revolutionize the way you eat and enjoy your cup of coffee!

Specialty drinks, "Smoodys" (smoothies), healthy sandwiches, Grain and salad bowls, superfood bowls, cold pasta, toasts, and more — have your favorite meal the Dr. Smood way! 

One latte with Organic Cashew milk, please!

4) Panther Coffee - Coconut Grove 

3407 Main Hwy, Miami, FL 33133

If you think a "coffee paradise" is just a figment of one's imagination, think again!

Local coffee lovers and dessert enthusiasts know it exists on the streets of Coconut Grove, right in Panther Coffee, the ultimate destination for a cup of delicious coffee — and a whole lot more delectable surprises!

What began as a bicycle cart selling cold brew is now one of the city's cultural and culinary touchstones with multiple locations across Miami.

Folks, meet Panther Coffee, a hip local cafe with barista drinks, coffee beans roasted in small batches and sold by the pound, and a menu of delicious partner desserts, serving coffee lovers since the early 2000s-- a local institution, if I say so myself! 

Apart from selling specialty coffee beans in all variations, Panther Coffee boasts drip coffee drinks, cold brew favorites, espressos, lattes, and teas, making it one of the most popular hangouts in Coconut Grove, even for non-coffee drinkers!

And as expected, it doesn't stop there!  

Panther Coffee also offers an array of unique treats you won't see elsewhere, including baked goodies like Pamela Wasabi Vegan Treats, Nutella Croissants, Raspberry Lemon Scones, and more!    

Indeed, Panther Coffee is a gift that keeps on giving, and it's just a 10-minute drive from Gables Estates!

5) Le Pain Quotidien

3425 Main Hwy, Miami, FL 33133

Are you looking to inject a little more sunshine into your Gables Estates adventure?

Treat yourself to a celebration of fresh, nourishing food from morning to evening at Le Pain Quotidien, a famous Coconut Grove food spot where there's ALWAYS a new favorite dish (and drink!) to discover, just a 10-minute drive from Gables Estates!

Breakfast and brunch specialties, sandwiches, salads and quiches, pastries, Tartines, soups, desserts, and more — Le Pain Quotidien strives to feed and satisfy all palates with perfectly cooked, wholesome, and seasonal meals, most of which are big enough to share!

And where the coffee game is strong, Le Pain Quotidien's is top-notch!

Seventeen hot and cold coffee drink options?

No one can top that variety!

So, do yourself a favor and try this popular food spot — your coffee- your javaphile heart will thank you for it!