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800 Ocean Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139 25.7781 -80.1313

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In Short – There's no better place to get a taste of tanned, buffed, sweaty, touristy South Beach than News Cafe. Whether you come by foot or blade, Harley or Ferrari, make sure to snag a table on the cramped outdoor patio. The menu offers some fairly good bites, among them the Middle Eastern platter (hummus, tahini, tabbouleh, and grape leaves), made-to-order hamburgers, gigantic fruit plates and omelettes with all the fixins'.

1 Star Rating: Poor

03/17/09

BAD

by foody555

Horrible food. Nasty manager!

Go to Next Cafe on Lincoln... It's SO GOOD! Beware, the portions are huge at Next Cafe.

The food at News is so bad... My cobb came without avocado, and barely a few stips of cold pre-cooked chicken. The manager didn't do a thing about it. He was very nasty, in fact. It's overpriced, and not filling at all. We went to eat at Next Cafe right after, to fill up.

  • Pros: location
  • Cons: food, management, quality, attitude
2 Star Rating: Below Average

10/27/08

Average Food, Expensive Bill, Sore Tush!!

by kelly2sweet

Very famous cafe..Gianni Versace dined here regularly.. HOW SURPRISING!! The king of fashion dined at what is simply a Diner serving Diner food at upscale restaurant prices. Service is friendly but not the most attentive. A beautiful setting with the ocean across the street is ruined by the most uncomfortable chairs ever to exist. My backside still aches!!

  • Pros: maybe just to see what it's all about,, then again, WHY?
  • Cons: I didn't expect it to be a diner disguised as a restaurant.
3 Star Rating: Average

09/02/08

Good appetizers, people-watching

by black9971

We stopped by News Cafe because it is famous for the people-watching on Ocean Drive. We specifically went during happy hour after researching it as "the best happy hour in SoBe" All liquor is 50% off, but happy hour only applies in the bar area not the entire restaurant, which was weird. The bar does have 3 tables on a balcony that overlook Ocean Drive, however, so we sat at one of those after ordering at the bar. The bartender was very nice and helpful. We ordered a Miller Lite, which came ice cold, and a Strawberry Mojito, which was too sweet for my liking. We also got the spinach and artichoke dip, which was fantastic. It was piping hot and fresh and a perfect chip to dip ratio. We recommend for the people-watching and happy hour, but we would not go to this place for a regular meal. The menu was expansive and not reasonably priced even for the area.

  • Pros: people-watching, appetizers
  • Cons: expensive, happy hour only in bar

The Details on News Cafe

The Extras:

News Cafe is a great place to catch up on current events and fashion trends: Daily newspapers, monthly magazines and tabloids are available at the adjoining newsstand/bookstore.

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

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