Puroast Coffeehouse sits near Brickell City Centre and gives the route an early start. Its menu pairs house-roasted blends with breakfast and lunch; the company’s own story ties the coffeehouse to Andean growers and a tropical interior. Reviews mention cold brew, avocado toast and the chance to linger. The listed closing time differs between the coffeehouse’s website and Maps, so it is a morning or early-afternoon stop unless the same-day hours confirm otherwise.
i think she is is the better option for a longer morning that may run into the afternoon. It combines coffee roasted locally in small batches, breakfast plates and a café atmosphere that visitors describe as cozy. The menu features shakshuka and breakfast sandwiches, while review comments also mention flat whites and a broad food selection. Maps currently shows an earlier closing time than the business website on most weekdays; that difference matters if the walk ends late.
Raccoon Coffee & Kitchen offers the most casual meal on the route. Maps describes the Brickell address as a food truck on First Miami Presbyterian Church’s grounds, beside outdoor seating. The official ordering page lists all-day breakfast, lunch, espresso, bakery items and arepas. Review comments praise the coffee and waterfront setting, while one recent customer reports a long wait for a pickup order. B Bistro + Bakery, a short distance away, turns the pause into a full brunch or lunch: a chef-led menu, pastries and a pet-friendly patio, with no reservations accepted.
For a history-minded detour, the City of Miami identifies Brickell Park and the Miami Circle as archaeological zones associated with Tequesta settlement; its records place the Brickell family mausoleum at Brickell Park and date the Miami Circle site to 500 B.C.–A.D. 900. The Florida Division of Historical Resources says the circle is best viewed by pedestrians from the Brickell Avenue Bridge. That context changes the walk: glass-fronted retail and new towers occupy land with much older human stories. Check access and current conditions rather than assuming every archaeological site is open like a public park.
A practical sequence is coffee at Puroast before the walk, The Underline toward the river, and either Raccoon for a casual breakfast or B Bistro for a longer table afterward. If the afternoon is running late, i think she is is the café with the latest published schedule, but its own page and Maps disagree on closing time. Brickell is walkable in segments, yet heat and busy intersections make shade, water and a realistic pace part of the itinerary. The neighborhood rewards a route that leaves room to sit, not a checklist of four cafés in one day.
Explore the profiles: Puroast Coffeehouse · i think she is · Raccoon Coffee & Kitchen · B Bistro + Bakery
Sources: Miami-Dade County: The Underline, Brickell Backyard · City of Miami: Brickell Park and the Miami Circle archaeological zones · Florida Division of Historical Resources: visiting the Miami Circle · Brickell City Centre: official site · Puroast Coffeehouse: official menu and schedule · i think she is: official menu and hours · Raccoon Coffee & Kitchen: current Brickell menu · B Bistro + Bakery: location, hours and reservation policy · Raccoon Coffee & Kitchen on Google Maps
Recommended cafés
The café profiles below describe the menus and atmosphere, with practical details for planning a visit.
A Brickell café focused on its house coffee and all-day breakfast and lunch, in a room built around an Andean coffee story.
Reviews checked mention avocado toast, cold brew, the atmosphere and a pleasant place to sit with coffee. Some praise the coffee and service; others are less enthusiastic about the food.
House-roasted blends, espresso, cold coffee and all-day breakfast and lunch
An independent Brickell café for locally roasted coffee, a substantial breakfast menu and an artful room that encourages a longer stop.
Reviews checked mention coffee, pastries, breakfast sandwiches and shakshuka; several praise the cozy setting and attentive staff. One Maps review says the music and crowds can make the room loud.
Locally roasted small-batch coffee, espresso, breakfast, toast, shakshuka and açai bowls
A Brickell coffee food truck with Brazilian and Colombian beans, its own bakery and a breakfast menu beside the water.
Reviews mention the food truck, avocado toast, breakfast burrito and arepas. Diners praise the coffee and waterfront setting; another recent review reports a long wait for pickup orders.
Coffee roasted from Brazilian and Colombian beans, daily bakery, all-day breakfast, arepas, bagels and bowls
A Brickell café and bakery led by chef Henry Hané, with breakfast, brunch, pastries and a rotating lunch menu.
Reviews checked repeatedly mention French toast, avocado toast, steak and eggs and chilaquiles. Several diners praise generous portions, the food and service; there are also critical comments about individual dishes.
Daily pastries, brunch, breakfast plates, open-faced sandwiches and rotating lunch dishes
Sources & references
Sources for the information and reporting discussed in this guide.
- Official website ↗ Primary source puroast.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Puroast Coffeehouse: the company’s origin story ↗ Primary source puroast.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Official website ↗ Primary source ithinksheis.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- i think she is: official food menu ↗ Primary source ithinksheis.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- i think she is: official drinks menu ↗ Primary source ithinksheis.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Raccoon Coffee & Kitchen: about the roastery, bakery and produce ↗ Primary source www.raccooncoffeeusa.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Official website ↗ Primary source www.raccooncoffeeusa.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Raccoon Coffee Brickell: current menu and ordering ↗ Primary source order.toasttab.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Official website ↗ Primary source bbistromiami.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- B Bistro + Bakery: chef Henry Hané biography ↗ Primary source bbistromiami.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- B Bistro + Bakery: weekday menu ↗ Primary source bbistromiami.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- B Bistro + Bakery: location and contact ↗ Primary source bbistromiami.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Miami-Dade County: The Underline, Brickell Backyard ↗ Primary source www.miamidade.gov · Accessed September 29, 2026
- City of Miami: Brickell Park and the Miami Circle archaeological zones ↗ Primary source www.miami.gov · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Florida Division of Historical Resources: visiting the Miami Circle ↗ Primary source info.flheritage.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Brickell City Centre: official site ↗ Primary source brickellcitycentre.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Google Maps ↗ Community source www.google.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Google Maps ↗ Community source www.google.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Google Maps ↗ Community source www.google.com · Accessed September 29, 2026
- Google Maps ↗ Community source www.google.com · Accessed September 29, 2026