Is breakfast included?
Yes. Breakfast at The Breakfast Table is included for guests staying with us, and it isn't open to the public. It's a self-serve continental spread, set out each morning in a small room off the house, and you help yourself whenever you come down. No vouchers, no table to book.
We set it the way a friend would set a sideboard. That's the whole philosophy. Nothing elaborate, everything fresh, and enough of it that you don't need to think about food until lunch.
What's on the table
The spread is simple and it doesn't change much, which regular guests tell us they like.
- Croissants and pastries: in wicker baskets at the start of the counter.
- Fresh fruit: oranges, apples, grapes and bananas stacked on woven tiers, with small paper-wrapped treats on top.
- Greek yogurt and jams: in little jars beside the juices.
- Cold-pressed juices: bottled, kept in a bowl of ice, with greens among them.
- Nuts: glass jars of almonds, pistachios and mixed nuts on the shelf above. Take a handful for the pool or the walk to the beach.
- Lemon water and fresh coffee: at the end of the counter.
The lamps stay lit against the terracotta walls, so even on a grey morning the room feels warm.
Where to eat it
Take your plate wherever you like. Most guests carry it out to the courtyard, and we'd recommend the same. The courtyard is where the day really begins. The Courtyard Pool opens at sunrise, and in those first hours, before the heat sets in, the deck is at its quietest. The teak underfoot is laid in the same yacht-deck pattern that runs through the house, and the palms keep the edges in shade.
If you'd rather stay in, carry breakfast back to your room. Nobody will mind.
After breakfast: the rest of a morning in the house
A slow breakfast tends to turn into a slow morning, and we've arranged the house for that.
The Gym & Sauna is a quiet room of warm walls and linen curtains. There are weights, a Peloton bike and an infrared sauna. An hour there and a long sit in the heat is how a lot of our guests start the day, before or after eating.
The beach is a short walk from our gate. We keep sunbeds and umbrellas waiting on the sand, on Miami Beach's quieter northern stretch. The nuts from the breakfast shelf travel well.
The pool stays open until sunset. By day, light plates and cold drinks come out to the deck, so there's no need to leave if you don't want to.
Lunch, if you go out
For lunch beyond the house, the nearest table is directly across the street. Blozzom Pizza is an Italian place specializing in Roman-style pizza al taglio, the light, airy, crisp-bottomed kind sold by the slice. They also do pasta, fresh salads and sandwiches. It's what we suggest for an easy lunch after the beach, when you want something good without a reservation or a walk.
For dinner and further afield, our guide to where to eat in North Beach has the tables we send guests to.
Know before you book
Check-in is after 4pm and check-out is at 11am. If you're arriving early, tell us your arrival time and we'll do our best based on availability. Rates are quoted in US dollars and are subject to a 14% tax and a $50 resort fee, added to the nightly rate. We welcome guests aged 12 and over.
This is the slower Miami. Breakfast is where it starts.