Van Dyke Cafe

The Van Dyke is a popular Lincoln Road gathering place for drinks, small plates, sandwiches or a bigger meal. There's live music nightly.

There's a $5 cover charge for sitting at a table at night.

The Van Dyke Restaurant Review: Tall and proud in the heart of the Lincoln Road commercial district, this second goldmine of The News Café proprietors draws most folks with its overstuffed sandwiches, soaked Caesar salads and hearty bowls of pasta. Summery gazpacho is our recommendation, followed by the Camembert burger. One of the only places on Lincoln road serving early morning breakfast,...

News Café Lite. Burgers, salads and a hearty plate of people-watching. Food is so-so, but upstairs, there's a lounge, one of the few places on South Beach where it's possible to eat while listening to straight-ahead jazz. This is an eddy of serene aural pleasure in the town that agitation built. Take the downbeat path. Don't forget to catch a late-night jazz set upstairs after your meal. Some...

News Cafe's younger, less harried sibling, Van Dyke, which now has a new corporate parent (which also owns several Lincoln Road eateries including a trio of Italian spots: Segafredo, Tiramesu, and Spris), is a locals' favorite, at which people-watching is also premium, but attitude is practically nonexistent. The menu here spans a variety of cuisines -- sandwiches, panini, burgers, Middle...

In Short
Like the News Cafe, its Ocean Drive sibling, Van Dyke Cafe on Lincoln Road is one of Miami's premier people-watching outposts. Inside, it boasts hardwood floors, French doors and...

After nearly two decades, the Van Dyke Café’s continued success can be attributed to the fare as well as its staff’s even-keeled and generous personalities. The European-style indoor-outdoor café housed in the historic Van Dyke building, with its signature red awnings, has always been known for its wide ranging menu. In fact, the Van Dyke remains one of the few places on Lincoln Road to enjoy...