News Cafe
(305) 538-6397
800 Ocean Dr
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
25.7781
-80.1313
Neighborhood: Flamingo / Lummus
Reviews & Ratings for News Cafe
27 reviews
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!?!
by horwitzzz
April 09, 2006
How this restaurant ever got a 9.2 rating on citysearch is beyond me. We went for breakfast and not only were my eggs served cold with cold potatoes, my wife's french toast was cold as well, and the topper was the side of bacon, which wasn't so much a side of bacon, but shredded bacon that would not have been appropriate as bacon bits. All this while the table next to us sent their eggs back three times as well and the kitchen never got theirs right. No apologies from the staff and an attitude that was not helpful to say the least. THIS IS A TOURIST TRAP THAT CARES NOTHING ABOUT QUALITY BECAUSE THEY KNOW YOU AREN'T COMING BACK. DO NOT EAT HERE.
- Cons: Food, Service, Attitude
BAD
by foody555
March 17, 2009
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
Average Food, Expensive Bill, Sore Tush!!
by kelly2sweet
October 27, 2008
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.
News Cafe by Susan W. at InsiderPages
Contributor
September 24, 2008
A great place to stop and have lunch or dinner when walking on the beach. Large outdoor patio lets you people watch as you dine. Food is good too! The menu is very varied and will suit most diets. A variety of hot weather drinks rounds out the meal.
Great Location by Kathlene W. at InsiderPages
Contributor
September 23, 2008
News cafe had this huge patio under shade trees. During the season it is a great place for people watching. They have many vegan and vegetarian options with friendly and efficient service. Great desserts!
Good appetizers, people-watching
by black9971
September 02, 2008
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
good place to people watch
by pinays
January 05, 2007
the people watching here is excellent because it is right on ocean. the service is also fairly quick and they are friendly. the breakfast dishes were ok, although nothing spectacular.
So-so breakfast food
by silverfaze
January 03, 2007
Skip the News Cafe and head right to the Front Porch or the 11th St. Diner. I dined at 3 different places for breakfast while in SoBe and this was my least favorite. The food was mediocre (I think they used frozen breakfast potatoes-- ew) and the service was incredibly slow considering we only ordered omelets and yogurt. Our waiter was probably the least friendly server I encountered. Overall, not worth it. There are plenty of better breakfast joints around.
- Pros: large menu w/ lots of options for everyone
- Cons: not the greatest breakfast food in SoBe, slow service
Found a Aphid in my salad
by janefla
September 10, 2006
I am a native to Miami and spend much of my time at South Beach visiting local restaurants and just enjoying the crowd.
This morning my husband and I decided to just go take a dip in the beach and enjoy a lunch at News Cafe.
We ordered Caesar Salad and Create Your Own Pizza. Our table was located on the sidewalk and though I don't know the waitress' name I can describe her as: blond, pony tail, black visor. Not the pregnant one.
Well, we were enjoying our salad, and my husband just yells at me, "don't eat it" and started waiving to the waitress. When I looked at his plate, there was a huge aphid. (Can't write bg on this review) How grouse!!!
The waitress just came to say she was sorry and "we" had to tell her that we weren't going to pay for the salad. She didn't even offer.
Moreover, she carried on as business as usual and I had to ask her, "What happens next?" She said, "oh the manager will go into the kitchen and take care of it..."
We didn't get one person from Senior staff to apologize... much more, try swallowing your pizza after that site???
nice avant garde location by carlos ie g. at InsiderPages
Contributor
September 03, 2006
Wide selection of newspapers and magazines,a nice internet website that complement the cafe and competes with the Starbuck european tone outdoor umbrella type booskstore and coffee shop.Highly recomended and World Class.
PROS: Nice selction ,avant garde liberal educated environment
CONS: Location parking in beach
Magazines galore by Myra S. at InsiderPages
Contributor
August 31, 2006
News Cafe has one of the best selections of international newspapers and magazines in Miami Beach and greater Miami. Whether you are looking for the latest gossip on celebrities in Italian, or British home decor, you are bound to find the latest magazines here. Head next door to the cafe portion of News Cafe to chill with your German newspaper over an omelet or a martini and watch the tourist parade along Ocean Drive.
