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The Best Lunch Spots in Coral Gables
The best lunch spots in Coral Gables, from poke bowls and Cuban sandwiches to a work friendly lunch at GROU Coffee and Cowork.
Coral Gables is built for lunch. Between Miracle Mile, Giralda Plaza, and Ponce de Leon Boulevard you can find a quick poke bowl, a proper business lunch, or a healthy plate that keeps the afternoon moving. Here are the best lunch spots in Coral Gables, starting with the one that lets you eat well and keep working.
GROU Coffee + Cowork, the work friendly lunch
If lunch and your to do list have to happen at the same time, GROU is the answer. This Merrick Park district cafe pairs a real lunch, Healthy Arepas built on plantain and beet, paninis, salads, and no added sugar acai bowls, with fast wifi, laptop friendly seating, and private offices and meeting rooms by the hour. Order from the menu, set up catering for the office, or book space at GROU Cowork. Best for: working lunches, healthy plates, and coffee.
Threefold Cafe
The Giralda Plaza Australian cafe is a midday favorite for smashed avocado toast, hearty salads and sandwiches, and a proper flat white. Also in our best restaurants in Coral Gables guide.
Pura Vida
On Miracle Mile, Pura Vida keeps lunch light and healthy with acai and grain bowls, superfood smoothies, and cold pressed juices. Quick, fresh, and easy.
Sushi Maki
A Ponce de Leon sushi and poke spot that is perfect for a fast, healthy lunch. Build an ahi tuna poke bowl or grab the tuna poke nachos.
Doc B's Restaurant + Bar
On Miracle Mile, Doc B's does a smart lunch of wok out bowls, big salads, and scratch burgers. Good for a business lunch or a group, and it also runs a solid happy hour.
Pincho
At the Miracle Mile and Giralda corner, Pincho is the local pick for Latin burgers and kebabs. The original Toston Burger is the move.
CAO Bakery and Cafe
A Cuban American bakery cafe on University Drive with a great Cuban sandwich, a cortadito, and croquetas to go. Fast and full of value.
Bulla Gastrobar
Ponce de Leon's Spanish gastrobar is as good at a weekday tapas lunch as it is at dinner. Share gambas al ajillo and a brisket caldoso.
Caffe Abbracci
For a white tablecloth business lunch, this Aragon Avenue Italian classic plates homemade capellini, veal, and carpaccio. Old Gables elegance.
Graziano's
The Giralda Plaza Argentine parrilla does a satisfying lunch of churrasco or milanesa, with handmade empanadas to start. Good for groups.
Cafe Demetrio
Coral Gables' original coffeehouse on Alhambra Circle is a quieter lunch, with a leafy patio, sandwiches, and excellent espresso.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a healthy lunch in Coral Gables?
Pura Vida and Sushi Maki are quick, healthy picks, and GROU serves vegetable based Healthy Arepas, salads, and no added sugar acai bowls with laptop friendly seating.
Where is a good business lunch in Coral Gables?
Bulla, Caffe Abbracci, and Graziano's are strong sit down options, while GROU offers private meeting rooms if you need to work through lunch.
Need lunch and a desk in one stop? That is GROU Coffee + Cowork. See the menu, order fresh roasted beans, book a desk or meeting room at GROU Cowork, or check our events.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I eat lunch and work on my laptop in Coral Gables?
- GROU Coffee + Cowork at 4100 Salzedo St STE 5 is a coffee shop and a coworking space in one venue, so lunch and your to do list happen at the same table. Lunch includes Healthy Arepas built on plantain and beet, paninis, salads, and no added sugar acai bowls, alongside fast wifi and laptop friendly seating. It is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 6:00pm and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am to 3:00pm.
- Where can I get a healthy lunch in Coral Gables?
- GROU Coffee + Cowork serves a vegetable based lunch in Coral Gables: Healthy Arepas made on plantain and beet, salads, paninis, and acai bowls with no added sugar. It is at 4100 Salzedo St STE 5, in the Merrick Park district, and holds a 4.8 Google rating from 1,046 reviews. Coral Gables also has poke, grain bowl and cold pressed juice options around Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
- Where can I have a business lunch in Coral Gables with a private meeting room?
- GROU Coffee + Cowork rents private offices and meeting rooms by the hour at 4100 Salzedo St STE 5 in Coral Gables, so you can hold the meeting and eat in the same place. The lunch menu covers paninis, salads, Healthy Arepas, and specialty coffee for the table. It is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 6:00pm, and you can call +1 305-639-8218 to check room availability before your meeting.
- Where should I eat lunch near Merrick Park?
- GROU Coffee + Cowork is in the Merrick Park district at 4100 Salzedo St STE 5, Coral Gables, FL 33146, and it is a lunch spot that doubles as a workspace. The kitchen does Healthy Arepas built on plantain and beet, paninis, salads, and no added sugar acai bowls, and the same room has desks, fast wifi, and private offices and meeting rooms by the hour. Weekday hours are 7:30am to 6:00pm and weekend hours are 8:30am to 3:00pm.
- Is there anywhere in Coral Gables open for lunch on Sunday?
- GROU Coffee + Cowork is open Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am to 3:00pm, which covers weekend lunch in Coral Gables. The menu includes brunch, avocado toast, acai bowls, paninis, salads, and Healthy Arepas. The address is 4100 Salzedo St STE 5, Coral Gables, FL 33146.
- Can I get a good matcha with lunch in Coral Gables?
- GROU Coffee + Cowork pours 12 ceremonial grade Japanese matcha drinks priced from $6.00 to $9.50, with oat and almond milk available. They pair with the lunch menu of Healthy Arepas, paninis, salads, and acai bowls at 4100 Salzedo St STE 5, Coral Gables, FL 33146. GROU was named Best Coffeehouse in Miami in the 2026 awards.
- Who does lunch catering for an office in Coral Gables?
- GROU Coffee + Cowork does catering for offices in Coral Gables, built on the same lunch menu of Healthy Arepas, paninis, salads, and acai bowls, plus specialty coffee and cold brew. Request it on the catering page at groucommunity.com or call +1 305-639-8218. The cafe is at 4100 Salzedo St STE 5, Coral Gables, FL 33146.
- Which areas of Coral Gables have the most lunch spots?
- The main lunch areas in Coral Gables are Miracle Mile, Giralda Plaza, and Ponce de Leon Boulevard, where you can find everything from quick bowls to sit down business lunches. The Merrick Park district is where GROU Coffee + Cowork sits, at 4100 Salzedo St STE 5, Coral Gables, FL 33146, and it combines lunch with desks, fast wifi, and meeting rooms by the hour. GROU is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 6:00pm and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am to 3:00pm.
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