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1418 Ocean Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139

305-531-8300

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Miami New Times
Recommended
Best Value on Ocean Drive
Award Winner 2008

Cuisine(s): American

Hours: Daily 8am-10:30pm

Price: $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Not Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Meters, Street

Description

Amid the craziness of Ocean Drive, Front Porch Café stands out as an exceptionally civilized place for dining. On the quieter end of the strip, Front Porch is a simple, peaceful café offering an array of delicious fare. Its Sunday brunch is quite possibly among the best on the Beach, and the pancakes are not to be missed. The yogurt/fruit/granola cup is light, wholesome, and tasty. Coffee is replenished without your having to ask (and rest assured, refills here are free). Munching on brunch goodies at a friendly restaurant on the beach without having people literally walk into your food is a great way to start your Sunday. Lunch here is also great; salads are creative, healthful, and satisfying, and the mashed potatoes are a cult favorite (they melt in your mouth). I highly recommend the hummus - filling but not too heavy. The service, though friendly, could he a hair quicker, especially if you sit outside. Still, the staff is extremely welcoming to children and seems totally unfazed by accidental spills, making this a great place for families.

2008 | Best Value on Ocean Drive

There are no maître'drones herding tourists in from the sidewalk. No overcooked lobster sits under plastic wrap at the door. And most important, there's nothing over $20 on the menu. Everyone knows that Front Porch Café offers one of the best brunches on the Beach, but the eatery is often forgotten about at lunch and dinner. Almost all the fresh, homemade entrées are under $15. Try the sushi-grade tuna encrusted with sesame seeds and served with orange ginger sauce... More »
2004 | BEST VALUE ON OCEAN DRIVE

Despite the hordes of tourists clogging Ocean Drive -- and the tourists traps that have sprung up to serve them -- a few pockets of sanity still exist on that once fabled street. None is more treasured by brunch-seeking locals than the Front Porch Café. While your out-of-town visitors trudge off to the heart of the strip for their obligatory snapshots of the Versace mansion, grab a seat on the outdoor patio here. It's the perfect spot to tuck into a huge stack of pancakes while... More »
2003 | BEST VALUE ON OCEAN DRIVE

Located at the more sedate, northern end of this beachfront strip, the Front Porch dishes up fair-priced, hearty portions from morn' till night. The best seats in the house are, as the name would suggest, on the front porch, where the scenery stretches from Lummus Park to the dunes to the Atlantic. Or lower your gaze slightly to watch the parade of pedestrians without anyone sashaying into your salad. Weekday breakfasts or late lunches are blessedly peaceful, but expect a wait on the weekend... More »
2001 | Best Breakfast At Night

Ah, breakfast, the most perfect of all meals: sweeter than dinner, healthier than dessert, earlier than lunch. A shame we can't have it more often.... This terraced café on the ocean is the answer to our prayers. Granola is served with strawberries, kiwi, mango -- whatever's in season -- and bound with a refreshing dollop of yogurt. The thick French toast is four-star. While others sup on the Front Porch's steaks, pastas, and offerings from the sea, be not abashed by your eggs,... More »

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By Francesca Page | Wed, May 9, 2012

South Beach is known for many things, but perhaps best for its nightlife. Yet when the sun rises and the disco lights shut down, most of us are left with a stonking great hangover and stomach gurgling... More »
Front Porch Cafe Relocating to the Z Ocean Hotel

By Paula Niño | Wed, November 3, 2010

A breakfast favorite and Ocean Drive staple for years, Front Porch Cafe will be moving up the street from its home of 20 years at the Penguin Hotel to the Z Ocean Hotel. "There were some lease issues... More »
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By Lee Klein | Thu, May 13, 2010

Yes, I know, it's hard to believe. Not that my editor has permitted me to continue this self-indulgent farce of a contest for so long, but that I've been at the paper for more than a decade. Luckily I... More »

Main Menu

Appetizers

$8.75

Hummus Platter
toasted wheat pita, cucumbers and tomatoes

$8.95

Brie Platter
with french bread, cucumbers and tomatoes

$9.95

Grilled Fish Taco
grilled mahi-mahi on flour tortillas topped with red cabbage, chismol and our tangy white sauce with avocado and cilantro. (after 12pm)

$9.95

Fried Fish Taco Baja Style
battered & fried mahi-mahi on flour tortilla. topped w/ cabbage, chismol, chipotle cream sauce & cilantro

$9.95

Blackened Shrimp Taco
grilled and served on flour tortilla. topped w/ red cabbage, chismol, white sauce and cilantro

$3.95

Basket Of Fries

$6.95

Beer Battered Onion Rings

$10.95

Fried Calamari

With Bbq (4) $8.25
And Fries (2) $8.25

Chicken Fingers

$5.95
With Gaucamole $7.95

Salsa And Tortilla Chips

$8.95

Zesty Chicken Wings
with homemade blue cheese dressing

$10.25

Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato And Basil

$8.95

Coconut Shrimp
served with orange marmalade dipping sauce

$12.95

Jumbo Lump Crabcake
served with corn relish and spicy aioli sauce

$5.95

Green Chili And Corn Macaroni And Cheese

Front Porch Salads
Dressings: Vinaigrette, Miso, Mandarin Sesame Ginger, Honey Mustard And Ranch

$10.95

White Albacore Tuna Salad
made with lemon mayo, carrots, scallions and parsley. served with greens and fruit

$10.95

Chicken Salad
mixed w/ mayo, toasted walnuts, scallions, celery, and fresh dill. served w/ garden greens and fruit

$10.95

Mango Curry Chicken Salad
mayo, mango chutney, green apples, golden rasins, scallions and almonds. w/ garden greens and fruit

$10.25

Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato And Basil Salad

$9.25

Pasta Salad
tri-color rotini, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh herbs. mixed with olive oil and lemon

$9.25

Cous-cous
with fresh basil, cilantro, lime juice, red onion, yellow raisins, garbanzo beans and garden greens

$12.75

Southern Fried Chicken Salad
garden greens, cucumbers, tomato and carrot topped with breaded fried chicken strips. served with honey mustard dressing

Small $5.95
Large $9.25
Additions With Tomatoes $0.50
With Grilled Chicken $4.00
With Grilled Tuna Or Salmon $6.00
With Steamed Shrimp $5.50

Caesar Salad

Small $5.95
Large $9.25
Additions With Grilled Chicken $4.00
With Grilled Tuna Or Salmon $6.00
With Steamed Shrimp $5.50

Garden Salad
greens, cucumbers, carrots and tomatoes

$12.95
Grilled Chicken Add $2.00

Front Porch Sampler
choice of any three salads from abovegrilled chicken add

$12.95

Mandarin Garden Salad
garden greens with carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and mandarin orange slices. topped with grilled chicken, sliced almonds and asian noodles. served with mandarin sesame ginger dressing

$12.95

Calamari Salad
lightly battered and fried calamari on garden greens with carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes

$12.95

Cobb Salad
iceberg lettuce with roasted chicken, avocado, tomato, bacon and egg. served with crumbled blue cheese and ranch dressing

$12.95

CALAMARI SALAD
lightly battered and fried calamari on garden greens with carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes

Sandwiches
Served W/ Your Choice Of Cous Cous, Pasta Salad, Fruit, French Fries Or Chips. Add $1.00 For Swiss, Pepper Jack Or Cheddar. Add $1.50 For Brie, Goat Cheese Or Fresh Mozzarella. Choice Of Breads Include: French, Wheat, Sourdough, Raisin Pumpernickel, Sesame Kaiser Or Marble Rye.

$10.95

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
shaved sirlion, jack cheese w/ grilled onions and peppers

$10.75

Grilled Georgia Turkey Reuben
turkey, swiss, slaw, 1000 island dressing on marble rye

$10.95

Grilled Turkey Meatloaf Sandwich
topped with pepper jack cheese and chipotle ketchup

$9.95

Front Porch Club
turkey, bacon, swiss, cheddar, lettuce and tomato

$10.95

Tuna Salad Club
bacon, cheddar, swiss, cucumber, lettuce & tomato

$10.95

Grilled Chicken Club
bacon, swiss, cheddar, lettuce and tomato

$12.95

Grilled Salmon Sandwich
w/ basil mayo

$12.95

Grilled Tuna Sandwich

$12.95

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
with spicy aioli

$9.95
Pesto Add $1.00

Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast
marinated in olive oil, salt and pepper.

$10.95

Grilled Chicken
hummus and cucumber

$8.95

Grilled Brie On Rye With Apple Butter

$6.95
W/ Bacon & Tomato $8.75

Grilled Cheese
w/ bacon & tomato

$8.95

Grilled Swiss
rye w/ avocado & tomato

$7.95

Bacon, Lettuce And Tomato

$10.95

Prosciutto
roasted peppers & fresh mozzarell

$9.95
With Fresh Pesto Add $1.00

Fresh Mozzarella
w/ fresh tomato and basil

$9.95

Chicken Or Tuna Salad

$9.95

Fish Tacos
grilled mahi-mahi on flour tortillas topped with red cabbage, chismol, our tangy white sauce with avacado and fresh cilantro

Fried Fish Tacos - Baja Style
lightly battered mahi-mahi on two flour tortillas topped with red cabbage, chismol, creamy chipotle saluce and cilantro

Blackened Shrimp Taco
grilled blackened shrimp on flour tortilla. topped w/ red cabbage, chismol, white sauce & cilantro

Pizza Potpourri
Pizzas Come In An 8” Individual Portion. Our Sauce Is Made With Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, Garlic And Onion.

$6.25

Cheese Pizza
fresh sauce w mozzarella cheese

$7.45

Herb Pizza
sauce with added fresh tomatoes and basil. topped with mozzarella

$7.45
With Grilled Chicken $8.45

Pesto Pizza

$8.75

Grilled Chicken And Goat Cheese
with fresh basil, sauce and mozzarella cheese

$8.75

Pizza From Hell
sausage, pepperoni, onions, mushrooms, jalapeno peppers and mozzarella cheese

Food For The Vegetarian And The Almost Vegetarian

$10.45
With Goat Cheese $11.95

Veggie Burger
in whole wheat pita. made with vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds. served with fresh cucumbers, carrots, onion, tomato and green miso dressing

$9.75

Hummus In Pita
our freshly made hummus served in whole wheat pita, with cucumbers, carrots, onion and tomato

$12.95

Spinach Lasagna
baked w/ layers of spicy tomato & basil sauce, ricotta, mozzarella & spinach

$8.95
With Grilled Chicken $10.95

Black Bean Burrito
flour tortillas stuffed with black beans and rice. topped with cheddar cheese, pepper jack, red onions, lettuce and tomato

$11.95

Chicken And Hummus Platter
two grilled chicken breasts served with a side of hummus, whole wheat pita and a garden salad

Wraps

$10.75

Caesar Chicken Wrap
grilled chicken tossed w/ parmeasan cheese & caesar dressing. served in a spinach tortilla

$10.75

Mexican Club
turkey, bacon, cheddar, swiss and lettuce wrapped in a flour tortilla and grilled. served with a side of sour cream and salsa

$10.95

Fried Chicken Club Wrap
fried chicken tenders, bacon, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing

Burgers
Served On Sesame Bun With Your Choice Of Cous-cous, Pasta Salad, Fries Or Fruit

$10.45

The Porch Burger
grilled 8 oz. angus beef patty

$11.95

The Porch Burger Deluxe
with cheddar cheese, bacon and sauteed mushrooms

$10.45

Turkey Burger
served with tomatoes and red onions.

$11.95

California Burger
turkey burger with mozzarella and guacamole

$10.95

Sliders
mini burgers(3) on mini buns with chipotle ketchup

$10.95

Pork Bbq Sliders
mini bbq’s(3) on mini buns topped with cole slaw

Desserts

$7.95

Mike’s Key Lime Pie

$4.75

Apple Pie

$6.95

A La Mode

$6.95

Chocolate Molten Lava Cake

$4.00

Fudge Brownie Delight

$5.00

Plate O’ Fresh Baked Cookies

$5.00

Ice Cream ( Vanilla Bean)

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Front Porch Cafe

1418 Ocean Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139

305-531-8300

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2008 | Best Value on Ocean Drive

2004 | BEST VALUE ON OCEAN DRIVE

2003 | BEST VALUE ON OCEAN DRIVE

2001 | Best Breakfast At Night

By Francesca Page | Wed, May 9, 2012

By Paula Niño | Wed, November 3, 2010

By Lee Klein | Thu, May 13, 2010