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    CAO Bakery & Cafe

    4.2 (158 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    At the entrance
    Genesis T.

    Had a Cafe con Leche and Churrasco and Eggs for breakfast this morning and my cravings were satisfied. The Churrasco Steak was cooked to perfection, tender, juicy and tasty, and was served with eggs and french fries. The coffee was delicious too. Service was good and the place is clean and very cozy! Casual and relaxing atmosphere with Latino music is always a good combination! Check it out!

    Ashley M.

    I had empanadas and an apple dessert of some kind I can't think of. But everything was great. So light and fluffy. The people were friendly and helped as soon as we walked in. There were a lot of people there either enjoying the food or on their computer/reading. I would definitely suggest stopping by.

    Lucia P.

    I've been to CAO a few times but visited again this past weekend. My usual order is an egg & American cheese croissant sandwich, Cuban toast, guava and cheese pastelito and cortaditos. I've ordered the tequeños before but they haven't been the most fresh. I definitely suggest coming in person vs delivery as it's more fresh. I wanted to order a pan de bono this weekend but they looked very undercooked. It's a very big bakery with ample seating and lots of options. Unfortunately, the customer service falls short every time I visit. They are not attentive while you stand in line or when you order. The food is a bit inconsistent as well. Sometimes it's quite good and others not so much. Either way, it's a good spot to head to when you're craving Cuban breakfast in Miami Beach.

    Sandwich Cubano, Pastelito Guava y queso
    Alex F.

    I'm search for a cubano sandwich on my first Miami long stay I ended up at CAO bakery. Very slow ordering process at the cashier but finally I got there.. mandatory Spanish speaking for little more realism One cubano and a Guava and Cheese Pastelito.. The food was ready reasonably soon and now let dig in. The sandwich was really good, very moist, maybe little to much of mayo and big enough to skip dinner (I had the smart idea to have it at 4pm...). The pastelito yummy enough to come back couple of days later for more.

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    Ashley S.

    Came here for a quick pick me up breakfast run I grab the prepared pasta Leto, which is ham cheese, and ground beef on a glaze pasta Leto. I also have the fresh squeezed orange juice and a café con leche. Staff was nice and attentive. Service was quick.

    Flan cheesecake and rum cake
    Cat N.

    More like 2.5... We were looking for a place to get our snack on and found CAO on yelp. It was our first time. We were overwhelmed by all their varieties of cakes, pastelitos, empanadas and pastries. We came later in the day and many items were gone or there were only 1 or 2 left of certain items. I liked that they had a large area of sweets and a large area of savory goods. The service was very slow and the people behind the counter didn't acknowledge who came in any order. They just let people cut in front of us and took their orders. But what made it so bad was how slow they were helping people. FINALLY, we when it got to us we ended up getting two cakes, a few empanadas, and some pastelitos. We probably took the last of a few items. The flan cheesecake we got was meh. The rum cake was also not really worth mentioning. The guava pastelito was probably the best thing there. The savory beef thing we got was also okay. It was a disappointing experience because we were hoping to come back maybe the next day to try some other items since they had such a large variety. Service was shit like I mentioned. The inside is large and theres places to sit inside and outside. There is limited parking. We parked on the street and paid meter. We would not come back.

    Baked Beef Empanada
    Adam B.

    I try to avoid chain restaurants, but this is a local chain so I made an exception. The format felt very polished, but the food still felt very homey. I tried a bunch of things in my first trip and loved them all! Croquetas de la Casa - Ham: Little fried deliciousness that has a strong ham flavor inside. Though not like actual bits of ham, almost like a starch-diluted ham-loaf. Croquetas de la Casa - Chicken: Very mild chicken flavor. Tasted mainly like dough. I liked the ham variety more. Papa Rellena: Small-ish deep fried potato ball with a little bit of ground meat and a big green olive inside. Tasty, but they could have used more beef. Tequeno Cheese: Love these little sticks. Quite doughy, almost like Pillsbury Crescent Roll dough. With a nice cheese inside that is squeaky at room temperature a slightly melty when heated. Pan De Bono: A bit like an oversized pão de queijo, though a tad more doughy and little less cheesy. Pairs surprisingly well with coffee. Preparadito: Love the savory and sweet going on here! It's got that sticky glazed pastelito shell, but it's cut open like a sandwich. And in-between there's a massive amount of flavored ground meat (like the empanada filling), ham and cheese. Very filling and very memorable. Colombian Cheese Empanada: Pretty basic with just a thick grainy shell (masa?) and cheese inside. But I love cheese, so I'm all about this. Fried Beef Empanada: I think this is a doughy shell that just happens to be deep fried. And it's kinda delicious that way. Feels crunchier and heartier than the baked empanada. Baked Beef Empanada: Flaky baked dough with lots of yummy spiced beef inside. The dough feels airier than your typical baked empanada. Pastelitos Guava: So much guava! Really indulgent for guava lovers and especially nice against the backdrop of that buttery flaky dough. Pastelitos Nutella: Lots of Nutella drizzled on top, though the filling in the pastry tube was kinda sparse. All the Nutella-less sections towards the edges were a bit dry. Capuchinos: Reminds me a bit of Italian baba au rhum. Though instead of rum, it's this deliciously sweet syrup that soaks the little spongey cakes. Quatro Leches: As if tres leches wasn't indulgent enough, add dulce de leche on top for numero quatro! And it was a lot of dulce de leche on top, like almost 1/3 the container. Took awhile to get to the tres leches underneath, which was creamy and delicious. Flan: A cute little flan in a big container. They give you lots of that nice flan syrup. And the flan itself is eggy, firm and sweet. Coco Macaroon w/ Dulce de Leche: Two delicious treats put together for a new delicious treat! It's basically two toasted coconut macaroons, in cookie form. With a generous amount of dulce de leche between making for a delicious dessert sandwich. Quite memorable!

    Great Latin pastries
    Brian R.

    Great pastries! Great breakfasts! If you haven't eaten something amazing from here, unless you're under 15 with no transportation, live three thousand miles away, or have bricked in all of the doors in your home, WHY? A Cuban bakery, you get all of the pan-Latin flavor of Miami, but their cakes, petit fours, and cookies transcend the average Latin bakery 10x! If Superman could stop a speeding bullet with a pastelito de carne, he'd be baking at CAO. Service is amazing. Parking is awful. It's Miami Beach, though, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Awesome place!
    Byron S.

    We have been here several times over the last few months and the service and food has always been the best. What I like most about CAO is their coffee and the patio area out front. There are plenty of pastries and breakfast options. It's also a great place to grab a dessert for eating there or taking hone. I highly recommend you give them a try. We will be back next week!

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    Alan F.

    It's part of our morning ritual to come and try the pastries , good food and service , wide selection of things , definitely recommend

    Otty B.

    Friendly and warm welcome. Great customer service. The empanadas are delicious . The restaurant is clean and love all the variety of desserts.

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    Momma R.

    I've been coming to this bakery for a few years now. what's most important in a good restaurant is consistency ......really good food, super clean bathroom and dining area, good prices, and the service is fantastic......just a bunch of really nice ladies working behind the counter. tables are constantly cleaned so you don't have any stickiness on the tables. this is my go to place every day when I'm in Miami. the girls are fantastic!

    Cuban sandwich, caramel iced coffee and pastelito de dulce de leche.
    Kharen E.

    Great food and great service. Nice ambiance as well. They gave us free mimosas for Mother's Day.

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    The coffee was good, the pastries were awful. The atmosphere was good but parking is difficult.

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    Cuban benedict breakfast and cafe con leche were amazing!! Perfect place for a quick bite and great coffee.

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    Rosetta Bakery

    Rosetta Bakery

    4.0
    (269 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    No vabbè, qua ti senti in Italia ma col bel caldo tropicale di Miami!…read more We came to Rosetta bakery for un caffettino ma then we decided we needed to order everything we saw. JK but our eyes really wanted to, especially when I laid eyes on the Nutella croissant section. From delicious paninozzo bello ripieno perfect to take to go and eat at the beach, to delicious pizzette e focaccia, Rosetta Bakery has everything you need for that sweet or savory tooth. We had the best breakfast, tipico Italiano, with nutella croissants, caffè macchiato e caffè, come in Italia. Everything is baked fresh, at the spot and you can see all the hard work through the little glass window. This place makes you feel good and it's food dopamine for your nose and eyes. Can't wait to come here again next time I'm in the area.

    I've been to a few of these around town, but not to this location. Much more spacious with a lot…read moreof seating downstairs and upstairs. I especially like all the freshly baked smells coming from the active bakery onsite. Chocolate Cake: What can make chocolate cake even better? A nutella-like frosting! It really took this to a whole new indulgent level. Apricot Croissant: Why spread jam on your croissant when it comes pre-jammed? A nice amount of tangy apricot jam inside the flaky pastry. A great way to start the day. Pistachio Eclair: Normally I'm a chocolate frosting and vanilla custard guy, but they didn't have that combination. Was pleasantly surprised by the sweet pistachio cream, made it feel very European. Cannoli: A tiny little indulgence of dense sweet cheese inside a not-that-crispy-anymore shell. Potentially made awhile ago; wonder if a fresher one would have had a better crunch. I did like the candied orange peel at one of the ends. Mortadella Sandwich: A simple way to live up the olive roll. A few slices of mortadella to make it meaty and feel kinda fancy European. Ham & Sweet Baguette: Simple and easily transportable to the beach. The baguette tastes fresh, likely made onsite not that long before. It had a good chew. The ham and cheese are just enough protein to make it into a meal. Might have been even better with a little mustard. Mortadella, Cheese, Sun Dried Tomato Sandwich: A nice soft roll with lots of mortadella, some fresh mozzarella and heavy umami sundried (or slow baked?) tomatoes. The addition of those tomatoes really ratcheted up the flavor of the bread, meat, cheese.

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    True Loaf

    True Loaf

    4.3
    (207 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    I would gladly take off a star because of how claustrophobic this place could be, and how…read moredisorganized everything is. Nothing is labeled, the place is cramped, half of the display faces the street, the other half is inside the bakery. It is a royal mess. But if I were to focus on this, I may be called a diva. On to the good stuff: the breads are amazing, the cookies are amazing, the pastries are amazing, and the staff is extremely nice. If it wasn't for the staff, this place could be overlooked. Note: we ate some things without taking pictures, they looked so good we couldn't wait.

    I was in the Miami area to check out the art installation at Faena Beach for Miami Art Week…read more Whenever I'm in the area, I always check bookmarked spots I want to check out. Decided to hit up True Loaf which was close by. True Loaf is located in Sunset Harbor next to Tequiztlan Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar. Also two spots down from Maman which is one of my fave bakeries. I stopped into True Loaf to scope out their selections. The young lady at the front was nice, I didn't get her name. This spot is more of a bakery with a huge kitchen area and limited space to order or sit. They had a few patio tables outside but no sitting area inside. Quick order and go kind of space. They had a display of food options in the front window and ordering area. I also didn't see a menu or labels for the pastries so it was hard to decide what I wanted. I was going by visuals of what they still had available. I ended up getting a canelé. And let me tell you, they made a quite perfect canelé with the crispy exterior and custardy interior. Each canelé costs $5. I knew a nice bakery like this would make a good canelé. You can just tell. I would come back to try some of the other items including the croissants, sandwiches, basque cheesecake and pastries! Cute spot. Happy I found this.

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    Las Olas Cafe

    Las Olas Cafe

    4.3
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Oh my oh my....these folks make an excellent Cubano, cordita strong Cuban coffee and a pork and…read moreplantain empanada. I was in the neighborhood to get a badly needed haircut while visiting from the Bay Area for work and next door on the corner on an otherwise unassuming street is this solid legit Cuban sammie and coffee place. Locals galore sitting outside sipping strong Cuban coffee and eating Sammie's and empanadas. Who am I to argue with the locals. They definitely steered me right on this one. The Cubano was stuffed with moist roasted pork and ham with pickles and melted cheese. The spicy garlicky green sauce that comes with it could make an old shoe delicious ! The coffee was spot on and that roasted pork and plantain empanada also hit the proverbial spot. All in with tax and tip for $25 I was stuffed full and now remarkably fluent in Spanish ! Esta bien Las Olas Cafe ! Muy muy deliciosa !

    I was visiting Miami for less than 24 hours, and I made it my mission to try a Cubano sandwich on…read moremy trip. I did some research, and Las Olas Cafe came up in multiple recommendations. Located a couple of blocks off a major road (Washington Ave.), Las Olas Cafe felt like a hole-in-the wall neighborhood joint - a team of off-duty police officers were enjoying their dinner inside the restaurant, and families were eagerly lined up at the to-go window outside the restaurant. As I waited in line to order, I perused the menu, which included breakfast items, coffee, and a variety of sandwiches. Even though there were only a couple of customers ahead of me in line, each meal was made-to-order before the next order was taken. This meant that the staff prepared about half a dozen coffees, a couple of smoothies, and several meals before it was my turn to order. When I finally placed my order for a Cubano sandwich, I waited about 20 minutes for my food to be prepared. My sandwich was served piping hot, and I eagerly took my food to go so I could enjoy it at the beach nearby. Despite the wait (about an hour from the time I arrived at the cafe despite the short line), my food was delicious. The sandwich was stuffed with crispy shredded pork and ham, and a generous amount of mustard, melted cheese, and pickles pulled it all together.

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    The patio, food, coffee and juice are incredible. Could people watch all day and try every dish in this tiny shop. 10/10 recommend!
    The patio, food, coffee and juice are incredible. Could people watch all day and try every dish in this tiny shop. 10/10 recommend!
    Guava and cheese Pastry, orange juice (fresh squeezed), and a Cortadito

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    Guava and cheese Pastry, orange juice (fresh squeezed), and a Cortadito

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