From pumpkin pastries to apple-kissed cocktails, Downtown Coral Gables restaurants and cafes are serving up the flavors of fall all season long.
Downtown Coral Gables is trading in its year-round sunshine for something a little cozier (well, as cozy as South Florida gets). From pumpkin-laced pastries to apple-kissed cocktails and chef-driven fall menus, the spots along Miracle Mile, Giralda, and Ponce are bringing the autumn vibes whether the thermometer cooperates or not. Consider this your edible leaf-peeping guide.
Eating House
Location: 128 Giralda Ave
Eating House is going all-in on fall with a Pumpkin Spice tasting dinner that is anything but basic. The 5-course experience takes you on a ride from yellowfin tuna aguachile to pumpkin rigatoni with Calabrian chili, seabass, short ribs with pumpkin BBQ sauce, and pumpkin pie mousse, all finished off with a pumpkin spice espresso martini that ties the whole evening together with a bow. Chef Jorge Espinosa knows how to turn a seasonal moment into a full-on event, and this menu proves it. Reservations are highly recommended because this one is not a secret.
Hours: Wednesday & Thursday from 4pm - 9:30pm
Friday from 4pm - 10:30pm
Saturday from 11am - 10:30pm
Sunday from 11am - 8:30pm
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays
📸 Follow them on Instagram: @eating_house
Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar
Location: 301 Giralda Ave
Fall in liquid form? Yes, please. Tap 42 is leaning into the season with not one but two cocktails that’ll have you wishing it were fall all year long. The Banana Bread Espresso Martini ($15.50) blends Haku vodka, fresh espresso, cinnamon, Licor 43, and brûléed banana into something that tastes exactly like your favorite autumn bake in a glass. The Pumpkin Spice Latte Martini ($15.50) channels every PSL lover’s dream with Absolut vodka, pumpkin, fresh espresso, RumChata, and a cinnamon-sugar rim. Both are available while supplies last, so don’t sleep on these.
Hours: Monday - Thursday from 11:30am - 11pm
Friday from 11:30am - 12am
Saturday from 11am - 12am
Sunday from 11am - 10pm
📸 Follow them on Instagram: @tap42bar
Façade Bakery
Location: 271 Giralda Ave
Facade Bakery, Coral Gables’ beloved neighborhood bakehouse, is bringing a little Big Apple energy to the Gables this fall. Their seasonal Big Apple iced coffee is the kind of sip that makes you feel like you’re crunching through leaves in Central Park, minus the chilly temps. Stop by in the morning before the queue builds (and it will build) to snag this one alongside whatever else is fresh out of the oven.
Hours: Daily from 8am - 3pm
📸 Follow them on Instagram: @facademiami
Maman
Location: 136 Miracle Mile
The iconic French-inspired bakery cafe has joined forces with none other than Martha Stewart for a limited-edition fall collab, and the results are everything. The Martha x maman fall menu is a cozy lineup of classics done beautifully: apple cider donut cake, salted caramel chocolate chip cookies, a chicken salad club, and the ultimate comfort pairing of tomato soup with grilled cheese. Round it all out with a cold-brewed Marrakesh mint tea and you have yourself a perfect fall afternoon on Miracle Mile. Stewart-approved, Coral Gables-obsessed.
Hours: Monday - Friday from 7:30am - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday from 8am - 5pm
📸 Follow them on Instagram: @_mamannyc_
Bulla Gastrobar
Location: 2500 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Bulla is falling into flavor with a brand-new seasonal menu that puts a Spanish twist on all your autumn cravings. Chef Felix Plasencia has built a lineup around the warmth and comfort of the season: Grilled Prawns, Chicken Cannelloni, Chicken Croquettes, a hearty Braised Brisket Caldoso, and brand-new seasonal cocktails crafted to celebrate the tastes of autumn. Whether you’re stopping in for a long lunch or a late dinner, Bulla’s fall menu is the kind of spread that makes you want to linger just a little longer.
Hours: Monday & Tuesday from 11:30am - 10pm
Wednesday & Thursday from 11:30am - 11pm
Friday from 11:30am - 12am
Saturday from 11am - 12am
Sunday from 11am - 10pm
📸 Follow them on Instagram: @bullagastrobar
Seasons 52
Location: 321 Miracle Mile
The clue is literally in the name. Seasons 52 rotates its entire menu four times a year to celebrate what’s fresh and in season, and fall here is truly a moment. The current autumn lineup includes a rich mushroom flatbread and a burgundy-sauce chicken that are both getting rave reviews. Wine lovers, take note: the Wine and Dine experience runs through November 22, pairing a Duckhorn portfolio selection with your choice of entrée for just $32. All that, and everything stays under 595 calories. Fall really can have it all.
Hours: Monday - Thursday from 11:30am - 10pm
Friday & Saturday from 11:30am - 11pm
Sunday from 11:30am - 9pm
📸 Follow them on Instagram: @seasons52
Crema Gourmet
Location: 169 Miracle Mile
Your neighborhood espresso bar is embracing fall one cup at a time. Crema Gourmet is serving up a seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte alongside a festive Ube Chai Latte that brings a little purple-hued magic to the mix. Whether you’re powering through a workday or just need an excuse to stroll Miracle Mile, Crema is the spot to grab your fall cup and feel the seasonal shift, even if the palm trees don’t quite get the memo.
Hours: Daily from 7am - 9pm
📸 Follow them on Instagram: @crema_gourmet