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Miami Map: Van Dyke CafeVan Dyke Cafe Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine American
Hours Daily 8am-2am
Address
846 Lincoln Rd
Location South Beach
Reservations Reservations recommended for dinner
Phone 305/534-3600
Prices Main courses $9-$20
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

News Cafe's younger, less harried sibling, Van Dyke is a locals' favorite, at which people-watching is also premium, but attitude is practically nonexistent. Like News, the menu here is pretty cut and dried -- sandwiches, salads, eggs, and so on, but the Van Dyke's warm, wood-floored interior, upstairs jazz bar, accessible parking, and intense chocolate soufflé make it a less taxing alternative. Also, unlike News, Van Dyke turns into a sizzling nightspot featuring live jazz nearly every night of the week (a $6 cover charge, $11 on weekends, is added to your bill if you sit at a table; the bar's free). Outside there's a vast tree-lined seating area that's ideal for people-watching. Those allergic to or afraid of dogs might reconsider eating here, as Van Dyke is also a canine hot spot.

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