Two of the things attract me to try a new place are local neighborhood restaurants and family owned businesses. This one checked off both of those boxes. And so I have now visited three times. Or I should say two since one was a delivery order. This is a rather long review so in case you don't wanna read the whole thing, here's the summary. This place is great. Food is great. Service is great. Restaurant is beautiful. Done. Now everybody else, please read on. I will start with the delivery order. I had a desire for falafel for lunch and found the excellent reviews of this particular restaurant and figured I would give it a try. Did the order through DoorDash and received it much quicker than expected. The falafel was exceptional. Shaped a little bit strangely because they overloaded the scooper to give you more, it was expertly seasoned, freshly made, and delicious. Definitely within my top three in Miami and being right near my home will sit at number one on my list. The fact that they were able to get the order out to DoorDash and arrive at my home still warm, gets it extra points. But the delicious flavor, crunchy on the outside soft on the inside, and even a delightful aroma was really overwhelming. Paid for six got seven! Recently paid for five elsewhere and got four. Again extra points for a wonderful portion. But then look at what is surrounding it. Excellent smoky flavored eggplant. Delicious lentils and rice. Exceptional hummus. Fresh pita. Not a fan of tabouli to begin with so I won't comment except to say it was as good as it gets. Overall, I loved everything on the plate and loved everything about it. Came here for lunch one day with my wife. She had a falafel sandwich which I didn't take note of as I should have because I was so overwhelmed by my delicious lamb Shawarma platter. Again with all the best sides and the baba ghanoush was as good as any I've ever had. But the lamb was so moist and savory and tasty. I've gotta say that their attention to flavor is evident in everything that they serve. And then my other visit. This one was breakfast. Boarded my puppy last night so that my wife and I could have a romantic evening out for her birthday and picked her up this morning and wanted to take her for breakfast. Was thrilled to see that pesto Café and Grill as outside seating. I ordered the lox omelette and a side of bacon. I had coffee and they brought her a nice bowl of water. It does not come with a bagel so there is an up charge which I found mildly annoying but I wanted to try the full experience so I ordered anyway. It also comes with hashbrowns, which I wasn't particularly interested in, but it came with the meal. They make their lox omelette with onions and capers, and I noticed some green onions as well. They also use cream cheese, which I'm not generally a fan of. Since moving to Miami, I see way too much cream cheese being used in way too many ways. What is with this Miami obsession with cream cheese? Some places even put it in my sushi. Blasphemy. Oh but that's not part of this review perfect; for this review I am going to reverse everything I isually say about cream cheese because the flavorful way that they blend this imtoy the omelette as a condiment and not something that overpowers the other flavors was spectacular. I could not enjoy it more. The bacon was a huge order and was cooked perfectly. I hate sloppy greasy bacon. It was as if they knew exactly how I would want it served. Or maybe they just have good taste and serve it like how I like it. My waitress, Kayla was exceptional as well. But the service did not end there. Multiple people from inside came out periodically to make sure that I was happy outside and had everything I needed; that my coffee was full, and my water glass was filled and my table was cleared to unused dishes. They even made sure my dog had water and kept an eye on her water bowl so that it did not get too empty. Who does this? I'll tell you, they do. Eat here I know you will get great food made from the best ingredients and cooked perfectly and served treating you like they you as a customer. Even after I paid, they continued to come outside and make sure I didn't need anything else and fill my coffee without pushing me to leave and allowing me to enjoy my wonderful breakfast. And then to relax and enjoy the beautiful day out in front of their restaurant and be pampered. I didn't just feel like they cared, I realized that they really do. I will be back. Often. I will order from DoorDash from here. Often. And I will recognizing this on social media and recommend it to everyone I know. Often. Because you do not come across a place like this very often. read more

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Great food and service! So many options to choose from. Food tastes homemade and staff was very friendly. Owner was very kind and we can't wait to go back to try other things from their menu! We ordered pancakes, omelette, and breakfast sandwich! Came with hash-browns on the side. Delicious! read more

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First visit but definitely not my last! The Chicken Pesto Bowl was out of this world! It was so fresh and delicious. Looking forward to having it again. The service was quick and the servers were very attentive. We ate outside because the weather was perfect. Can't comment on the inside since I only popped my head in to let them know we wanted a table outside. I only remember that it was small and Mom&Popish, they definitely have a good following as there were a good amount of people dining there and more went in as we were enjoying our lunch. If you want fresh Mediterranean in west Kendall, look no further, Pesto Cafe & Grill is your place. read more

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The chicken wrap was very good. The service was phenomenal and they were very helpful. The ambiance was very comforting great place overall! read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Chicken Pesto Wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Oh my goodness this place is unbelievable, as it pertains to the yummy yummy food, and phenomenal service. The ambience is warming, inviting, and attractive not to mention that our server Simon is the best server we've had in a long time anywhere. The owner came and checked on us twice just to make sure that we were doing great. The food is delicious and prepared with such desirable colors. Our party of three cannot get enough of this place. We will be back next week. We recommend this place hands down. read more

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Everything about this place was incredible. Truly wow. The service was super friendly and accommodating from the moment we walked in. We arrived around noon for brunch and were told it would be a 30-minute wait, but we were seated in under five minutes. As soon as we sat down, the staff was attentive. Even while I was still on the phone, they made sure we were taken care of. Water and orders were taken right away, and the food came out quickly too. Our server recommended the Greek flatbread and I have to say, it was one of the top three meals I've ever had. So flavorful and perfectly textured. The lamb was delicious. The fries were baked so they weren't as crunchy, but definitely a healthier option. But flavor was there. I didn't try the chicken sandwich, but my boyfriend gave it a 10 out of 10 and he's picky. The pancakes were good, but pretty average. Overall, everything was delicious and the ambiance was cute and casual. I definitely recommend this spot and I'm already dying to go back. read more

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As always this place has fast service and great food. A pleasure to dine here for breakfast or lunch

Wow! Wow!! Wow!!! I can always count on Yelp to guide the way. What a fabulous find!!!! This is by far the BEST Mediterranean food we've ever had!!! The service was exceptional!!! We loved it so much we ordered more to share with the group we were going to meet up with. It may be a bit far for us, since we are not usually down this way, but we will make the time to come back. Amazing Owners and Server!!!! Highly, highly Recommend!!!!! read more

Always good, fresh, amazing service! This is a hidden gem in Kendall, I'm disappointed that it took me so long to try it. read more

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We've been coming to this cafe for over 6 years and as always it's fantastic food. Freshly made every day. Thanks, Rocky and Erin, for your commitment to quality and freshness it's appreciated... read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

Come with me to Pesto Cafe and Grill, located in Kendall. A coworker recommended that I try Pesto, and I am glad I did. On this visit, I tied their Shawarma Wrap with chicken and their Waffle with 2 Eggs and Bacon. The Shawarma Wrap was generously filled and had a good and fresh flavor. The Shawarma Wrap comes with fries, which are crispy and seasoned. The waffle was thick, the eggs were perfectly cooked to my taste, and the bacon was perfectly crisp. Overall, I enjoyed Pesto Cafe and Grill. The service was attentive and kind. I will be back again. read more

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We wanted something healthy and we were in the area. Yelp did not disappoint. I had the lamb Shawarma wrap with Tabula and hummus. It was amazing and so much food. I was able to divide it into two meals. My boyfriend had the buffalo chicken wrap, which was equally delicious as I stole a bite. The chicken was cooked well and the breading was just perfect. Flavors were amazing. We also tried the chocolate pistachio baklava, which was way too sweet, diabetes in a bite, and the pistachio baklava was delicious, sweet, but not overly sweet like the chocolate one. Service was great and quick. Everyone was super friendly. read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Lamb Shawarma wrap with Tabula and hummus - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Tried Pesto & Grill after seeing great reviews, but our experience fell short. Seated promptly and service was good. Had a number of tables inside and a few outside. The pesto chicken wrap was watery, and the shawarma wrap had an odd color and unexpected spice. The tabbouleh cucumber salad was an unusual combo, and overall, not worth the $18+ per meal. read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Shawarma Wrap with chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

Highly recommend especially with kids! They brought our daughter chocolate pancakes and server was very helpful with picking out what to get. Definitely recommend the chicken wrap ! It's the best read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Chicken Pesto Wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Our second visit at Pesto Cafe and Grill. I have to say it's still the best place to eat in the whole West Kendall area. The service and attention to deals is amazing. Highly recommended. read more

First time eating at this place. Family owned and very friendly staff. We were served very quickly and the food was really good. Portions were generous. We had breakfast but they serve Mediterranean food as well. Definitely will try other items on their menu. read more

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The staff was very attentive and friendly, they complimented the small space very well. The food was uniquely incredible, putting delightful spins on familiar flavors like pesto and buffalo chicken. Try the pesto panini salad, it's fantastic and filling. read more

Amazing food! I ordered the lamb platter and it was perfect! Very flavorful, quality and quantity just as it should. First time and will definitely coming back! read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Lamb platter for take out - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

Been here multiple times and the food never disappoints! The staff is very friendly and welcoming. They take the time to explain the various dishes in detail. Everything we have tried has been phenomenal. Believe the hype, they are that good! read more

Excellent food, great service, place is small inside and very comfortable, but if you have to wait to be seated, trust me they are worth the wait, I've always dined in, except today, I actually ordered take out for the first time, my advise to the owner, switch the styrofoam to something better or place the food on aluminum foil, the styrofoam is melting with the hot food. I Give this place a solid 10! read more

We picked up breakfast to go from Pesto Café & Grill on a Saturday morning, and it was fantastic! We ordered pancakes and an omelet, and the portions were huge, definitely great value for the price. The service was phenomenal, super friendly and fast. If you're in the West Kendall area and want to grab a delicious breakfast, this is definitely the spot read more

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I came today for lunch. I highly recommend this place. Is right beside smoothie king and close by is la fitness. The food was fresh and if you get the platter is huge. Come very hungry. I could not finish my at all. I ordered the flafel platter it comes with rice, lentil, hummus, 2 slices of pita bread. Salad . Omg it was so much food i had to take it home. The food was delicious. Service was fast which I like that too. Differently, I will come back. read more

This place has quickly become my go-to spot! The food is priced just right, with generous portions that leave you satisfied. The service is impressively fast, and everything I've tried has been delicious. Their pancakes and breakfast sandwiches are absolutely amazing, and the coffee is always spot on. The menu is huge, and so far, everything I've had has been fantastic. I've been coming here every weekend since I discovered it, and I can't recommend it enough for a great breakfast or brunch experience! read more

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I absolutely love this little place!!! I feel like their cappuccino deserves its own post because it is just sooooo good! I have on many occasions come in just for a quick fix, it's delicious every single time. This little spot never ceases to surprise me, I just tried their shawarma chicken wrap for the first time (I normally come for breakfast), and OH MY GOODNESS! So so flavorful, beautifully crafted, perfect combination of spices Everyone I recommend this hidden gem to becomes instantly hooked! The prices and portion sizes are very reasonable, and the atmosphere is fantastic! Coming back to try the chicken pesto wrap soon because my in laws can't say enough great things about it! read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Shawarma Chicken Wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

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The best bacon, egg and cheese croissant. The service here is always great. Small cozy cafe.

Food was fresh and delicious. Service excellent! And prompt. Ambience space a bit small but accommodating. Background music was good. read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Egg Eggs Florentine - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

The food is always fresh and delicious, a treasure of West Kendall, with some very healthy options. Service is excellent. read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Pesto Chicken Bowl. - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

I was looking forward to trying Pesto Grill Cafe thanks to the amazing reviews it has. We arrived late Saturday, 45 minutes before closing time. The place is small but looks super clean. While we had an amazing experience with the service, the food was a little bit disappointing. We ordered the tabbouleh salad, fried kibbeh, falafel, veggie grape leaves, and hummus with pita bread. The tabbouleh salad was big! Like enough for 4 people. It was fresh but lacked flavor. Salt and more lemon and olive oil for sure. The fried kibbeh was freshly fried but lacked consistency and seasoning big time. Honestly, they were very bland! The veggie grape leaves on the other hand seemed old, hard, and cold. The hummus and falafel, on the other hand, were delicious. The hummus was creamy and super tasty! And the falafel was crunchy but soft on the inside. Super delicious! The downside was the pita bread though. We ordered 3 but what we got was some time of burger bread I guess. We asked our server and she told us they run out of pita bread. It would have been nice if she had mentioned it before ordering but it was late so I understand. Overall, I was expecting more base on the great reviews it has. read more

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Recently went here with my daughter... it's so good!! The service was amazing and the food was... sooooo good!! Many options and all delightful! read more

My friend and I, (visiting Kendall from Homestead) while shopping at Hobby Lobby and unfamiliar with the area, turned to Yelp to find a local restaurant. This nearby gem had excellent reviews, encouraging us to try something new. WOW!!! That's all I can say. It's a quaint spot where you can watch your food being prepared without it being distracting. The menu is extensive with plenty of options, and the prices are affordable, especially for the portions. My friend, a Stroke Survivor with Aphasia, sometimes struggles to find her words quickly. The waitress wasn't aware of this but showed remarkable patience throughout. When I informed her mid-meal, she continued to treat my friend with utmost respect, never missing a beat. We'll definitely be returning--both for the delicious food and the exceptional service! Highly recommend!!! read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - ingredients arent just shoved into a wrap! Look at that beauty! Yummmmm - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

Have been here a few times and each time I leave happy and full. The service is amazing. We've had a few different servers and all are attentive and friendly. I've ordered the bagel sandwich with egg, bacon, and cheese. It's our favorite egg sandwich in Kendall. The hash browns are crispy. We paired it with a cafe con leche which they make with cinnamon and it's the perfect touch. For lunch, I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap. The wrap had a lot of chicken and veggies. The fries came seasoned and they were pretty good. Would have preferred them a bit crunchier but that's a personal preference. read more

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Great place! Lots of feta! Good flavors! I would stop in for sure! Super nice staff. Gyro and pecan pie are delicious!

I'm an honest reviewer when it comes to food, service, & establishment; No filter and will say my honest opinion about whatever. So first time going here; had to see what was all the hype about Pesto Cafe' & Grill. I got there a little after lunch rush hour; few stragglers still there, I went straight for the pesto chicken wrap, very flavorful only thing I wasn't to thrilled about it's very watery, but had great flavor; the little side salad it comes with very good; my wife went prior to me going on a different day, and said only complaint she had was it was very good; just too liquidy/ messy if they can manage to master this wrap without the liquid waterfall come out? It'll be just right. People behind the counter were very nice and helpful; despite that foods good I also did an order of the grape leaves with meat very good. Place was quiet and quaint I'll be going back to try something else. read more

Step in based on the reviews. Maybe it's because my fiancé and I are chefs but I couldn't bring myself to order anything based on my simple questions asked to the gentleman at the register. Everyone has thoroughly enjoyed it based on the review but that might just be based on the breakfast options. I truly felt it was not authentic being I am front that part of the world. The pictures did not match the bread that would be provided. Strange overall experience, usually I still give them a chance but I couldn't bring myself mint even bring myself to do that here. I have a simple thanks and left. read more

Really good, quick and yummy would recommend this place. Services was good and quick. Good Healthy option read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Chicken Greek Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

This food is my new favorite place the girl that works her so nice and the food is so good it's like home made this soup was amazing read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Amazing Lentil Soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

First time ever coming here and the food was good. It was hard to pick just one thing off the menu because everything looked so good. I ordered the Florentine Eggs Benedict that was not on the menu, but I saw several pictures! Service was fast. The portions were pretty good! Plan to come again and try some new things. read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

It's a mix of Greek and breakfast / brunch. While I'm not a fan of Greek/Mediterranean food, it seems to be OK - my friend had a gyro and said not the best, but not bad. I've only had their breakfast - the egg, cheese and sausage croissant, and it was great the first time. However, the second time was a bit of a hot mess because the lady taking the order (owner and wife of owner) messed up my order royally and then pretended I had ordered the wrong thing. Even after correcting it, she still charged me the wrong price, which was $2 higher than first time even though I still got the same sandwich. Their lattes tend to be a bit watery - seems like their steamer wand needs some adjustment because it's infusing too much water into the milk. They also add cinnamon to it, so be mindful if that's not a thing for you (it isn't for me as it's not a cappuccino). Their pistachio baklava is great if you get it when freshly made - first time it was a delight: warm and flaky with a nice warm syrup (not honey). Second time it was not as great either. It was cold and densely packed (not flaky) like something that's been refrigerated. I asked and lady advised they only keep it room temp, but I'm guessing it's a very cold room. It also had a VERY STRONG aromatic flavor in the syrup, which I found unpleasant and distracting from the star, the baklava. I didn't complain much because I love brunch and it's hard to find a decent breakfast sandwich late in the day. Except I found out they have varying business hours by day. They are closed on Mondays; Open until 6p Tuesday through Thursday, 8pm Fridays, then back to 6p on Saturday and then 3p on Sundays. You need a chart to keep track of it. I kept going there and 'just' missing them by a minute or an hour depending on the day - whenever I thought I had plenty of time (thinking closing was 8p) at 5:59p, they were closing at 6p; and when I thought, well now I'm well before 6p at 4p on Sunday, they had been closed for an hour. You can argue it's my fault for not paying attn, but who's going to think it's such a disparate schedule - and I get it, they need to have a life. Anywho, it's not a fancy place (no ambiance), but if you love brunch/breakfast late, it's one of the few options in town w a great egg, sausage and cheese croissant. Oh! And the hash browns that come with it are OK. read more

The food is very simple, yet delicious! It is a great place for breakfast, the servers are always very nice and so are the cooks!! It is a very cute and small spot to have a nice breakfast with a friend or family member. read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Lox Cream Cheese Bagel - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida

Ironically, my husband and I had been talking about going to Mediterranean restaurant and this came up on my Yelp feed. We decided to go lunch. We were greeted and sat as soon as we came in. The ambiance was very nice and friendly. My husband and I had the Shawarma lamb wrap. It was accompanied by a small tabouli salad and hummus. The lamb was cooked and seasoned to perfection. As you can see by the picture, it was very filling! The tabouli salad and hummus were nice accompaniments and they were very fresh. Thank you Yelp for the recommendation. We will definitely be returning! read more

Pesto Cafe and grill - Shawarma Lamb Wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Miami, Florida