Front Porch Cafe
Enjoy breakfast overlooking the water at the Front Porch Cafe in The Penguin Hotel. For something different, try an international omelet such as the Sicilian (sausage, marinara and mozzarella), the Mediterranean (sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and goat cheese) or the Chicken Satay (fresh basil, grilled chicken and peanut sauce).
Other crowd-pleasers include French toast made from fresh egg bread and hearty granola pancakes with or without chocolate chips, berries or bananas. Many patrons return again and again for the savory breakfast sandwiches and burritos, both featuring eggs, cheese, scallions and mushrooms.
Front Porch Cafe
1420 Ocean Dr.
The Penguin Hotel
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305 ) 531-8300
penguinhotel.com
Big Pink
Big Pink serves breakfast all day. The choices are so enticing at this fun pink restaurant that you may have trouble deciding what to have. If you have a big appetite, consider the steak and eggs, corned beef hash or Pinky's Hollywood Breakfast--polenta fries layered with bacon and eggs and topped with cheese sauce.
The omelets are inviting, too, with interesting combinations of pulled pork and mashed potatoes or veggies and brie. Other temptations include hot malted waffles, brioche French toast and a breakfast parfait of homemade granola, yogurt and tropical fruit.
Big Pink
157 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532.4700
mylesrestaurantgroup.com
11th Street Diner
Head to to the 11th Street Diner a tasty breakfast in a casual atmosphere. Order an inviting omelet such as bacon, broccoli and cheddar, or smoked salmon and onion---or create your own omelet by picking three ingredients such as salsa, peppers, mushrooms, cheese, ham or turkey. The corned beef hash and country-fried steak are popular, and so are the pancakes--either plain or with blueberries, strawberries or chocolate chips.
11th Street Diner
1065 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 534-6373
eleventhstreetdiner.com
About The Author
Barbara Dunlap is a freelance writer in Oregon. She was a garden editor at "The San Francisco Chronicle," and she currently specializes in travel and active lifestyle topics like golf and fitness. She received a master's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has been a Knight Foundation Fellow.
