Brunch in South Beach: French cafés, rooftop buffets and where to go bottomless
Where to brunch in South Beach, from the walk-in French café on Washington Avenue to the Setai's bottomless spread, with days, hours and prices.
Resumo
- Walk-in classic: Café Bastille, 538 Washington Ave: breakfast and brunch from 8 am.
- Splurge, bottomless: Jaya at The Setai: weekends, $110 with champagne and cocktails.
- Rooftop: MILA's Sunday buffet, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, with live music.
- Late riser: Sweet Liberty's Sunday brunch, noon to 5 pm.
- With a show: Palace on Ocean Drive: drag brunch Friday to Monday.
For an easy South Beach brunch, walk into Café Bastille early; for an occasion, book Jaya's bottomless weekend brunch or MILA's Sunday buffet; and for a party, the drag brunch at Palace on Ocean Drive.
Café Bastille Miami Beach
A French breakfast and brunch café on Washington Avenue. When it opened, it announced 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 5 pm on weekends, walk-ins only, with breakfast and brunch served all day.
Its own site was not reachable when we checked, so these hours come from the opening coverage and directory listings. Opening coverage singled out its Nutella-stuffed French toast. Expect a wait at peak weekend hours; there are no reservations to skip it.
Brunch in South Beach, in short
South Beach brunch falls into three kinds. There are cafés that serve breakfast and brunch every day, where you walk in and wait. There are weekend brunches at hotels and big restaurants, booked ahead and often priced per person with drinks included. And there are party brunches, with DJs, live music or a drag show, where the meal is half the point.
Bottomless means unlimited drinks, usually mimosas or sparkling wine, for a set price and often a time limit. In South Beach the clearest confirmed example is Jaya at The Setai, where the price includes champagne, sparkling wine and cocktails. Elsewhere, ask what is included and for how long before you order.
South Beach brunch, at a glance
| Place | Days and hours | Style | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Bastille, 538 Washington Ave | Daily from 8 am; to 4 pm weekdays, 5 pm weekends | French café, walk-in | Check the menu |
| Jaya at The Setai | Sat and Sun 11:15 am to 4 pm | Hotel brunch, bottomless | $110 adults, $75 ages 5 to 12, drinks included |
| MILA, 1636 Meridian Ave | Sun 11:30 am to 2:30 pm | Rooftop buffet with live music | Drink packages listed; check the price when booking |
| Sweet Liberty, 237-B 20th St | Sun noon to 5 pm | Cocktail bar brunch | Check the menu |
| Palace, 1052 Ocean Dr | Friday to Monday | Drag brunch | Not listed on its site; ask when booking |
| Serena at the Moxy | Opens 10:30 am, 10 am Fri and Sat | Open-air Mexican | Check the menu |
Café Bastille hours are from its opening coverage; Jaya prices from the Greater Miami visitor bureau's May 2026 list. Everything else is from the venue's own page.
mila-miami.com, mysweetliberty.com, palacesouthbeach.com, marriott.com and miamiandbeaches.com, checked October 2026
MILA
MILA's brunch is Sunday only, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm: a MediterrAsian buffet with stations, set to live music, over a two-hour experience. The brunch page lists several drink packages; confirm the prices when you book.
Reservations need a credit card, and late cancellations cost $25 per guest.
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Company
The cocktail bar near Collins Park serves Sunday brunch from noon to 5 pm, which suits anyone who was out the night before. It opens at 4 pm on other days.
Havana Vieja - Cuban restaurant
Cuban food and cocktails on Washington Avenue, with a terrace and warm decor, from breakfast until late. It is the Cuban alternative to the French and hotel brunches here.
We could not reach its website to confirm current hours, so check its listing before you go.
Onde ficam
Bottomless and drag brunch: what we could confirm
Jaya at The Setai is the clearest bottomless deal on the Beach: weekends from 11:15 am to 4 pm, $110 per adult with champagne, sparkling wine and cocktails included, and $75 for children 5 to 12, per the visitor bureau's May 2026 list.
Palace, at 1052 Ocean Dr, bills itself as Miami's original drag brunch, with shows Friday to Monday and a Tuesday drag lunch. Its site does not list a price or what is included, and older press prices vary, so ask when you reserve. There is no group minimum, which helps bachelorette parties.
Balan's was set to return to 1022 Lincoln Road on September 17, 2026, with daily brunch until 4 pm, according to a local report. We could not confirm the reopening on its own page; check before you go.
Perguntas frequentes
Where is the best brunch in South Beach?
Café Bastille on Washington Avenue for a walk-in French brunch, Jaya at The Setai for a bottomless splurge, and MILA's Sunday rooftop buffet for an occasion.
Where can I get bottomless brunch in South Beach?
Jaya at The Setai includes champagne, sparkling wine and cocktails in its $110 weekend brunch. MILA sells drink packages with its Sunday buffet. Ask any other place exactly what is unlimited and for how long.
Does Café Bastille take reservations?
No. Its Miami Beach location opened as walk-ins only, so arrive early on weekends.
Is there a drag brunch in South Beach?
Yes. Palace at 1052 Ocean Dr runs drag brunch Friday to Monday. Its site does not list the price, so ask when booking.
What time does brunch start in South Beach?
Cafés like Café Bastille open at 8 am. Hotel and restaurant brunches usually start late morning: Jaya at 11:15 am, MILA at 11:30 am and Sweet Liberty at noon on Sunday.
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