Gables Cafe

Gables Cafe is a small breakfast-and-lunch spot tucked at the base of an office building in Coral Gables, with just a handful of tables. The menu leans Cuban but wanders — smoothies and tuna wraps sit alongside the Cuban staples. The queso frito burger is a signature: a big patty with sautéed onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and a layer of squeaky fried cheese. A coffee shot — half a colada — is on hand for an afternoon reset. Daily lunch specials round things out, with Thursday's vaca frita and a choice of two sides drawing a steady following. The space is small enough that it runs on regulars who already know to come, and it stays busy through the day.