I love coral gables Books and Books, Raul at the bar is amazing!!!! He makes drinks and Lava Lamps like no other!!!! Friendly atmosphere I love to go there. I can’t wait for the live music to come!!! Isa Morales

Awesome place to have a tasty bite and listen to music, or read a book.

Such a nice place, big book store, small bar, great food, cinema theater right in front...Youre going to love it

This place is awesome! Great books and ambiance.

Very yummy, small portions but AMAZING quality. Great for a lunch or brunch date!

Love, love this place. The bar in the patio, fresh non- pretentious food, the music and of course, the books. In the heart of the City Beautiful. Cheers!!

Great atmosphere, good food, excellent lunch spot. Only con is that service can sometimes be slow.

The bookstore was incredibly fun to shop in and the cafe was really nice as well, along with the staff

Fantastic ambience for any book lover - I could spend an entire day here. Im not sure how Ive lived in south Florida this long and not stopped by, but this definitely wont be the first time!

Always good beersAttention by Raul the best

This place has been a favorite for a long time; for an avid reader like me this is heaven!

What could be better than good food and books!!

Bartender seemed very distracted and not particularly welcoming. He served a beer that was 25% foam.

Great bookstore with open courtyard. Music acts on weekends in addition to a very good snack bar

The coffee was good and the place is great. If it had WiFi, it would totally be a 5-star place

Amazing. Reminds me of living in the northern more sophisticated cities of america again, regardless of social standings and economics people are a little more scholastic, i love this shop not too big like Barnes n nobles, they have great wide selection of books, the coffe shop absolutely drives up sales and pulls in business i found it looking for coffee and found a new hangout and book source, i like supporting bookstore as opposed to online to keep local small businesses alive. I will be coming here everytime i have a special friend visit that loves books as much as me, ontop of whenever i find time from my outrageously busy schedule myself.LOOOVE THIS PLACE! Will return. Great before or after stop from museum next door. Didnt have much interaction with bookstore staff almost felt a little negative energy from what seemed the manager or higher ranking woman associate with bookstore but her energy lightened up when she heard me speak. Great place though.

This place has a nice relaxing, and warm atmosphere with an upscale feel. They have a section for children to enjoy reading, also for the adults. There is a bar with a nice wine selection, coffee, and pastries. The staff was friendly and very accommodating. We had drinks, but I hear the meals are good here. Would return again.

So I walked into the cafe and they’re having an event. Went to the bar to have a drink while waiting for a panel discussion at the museum next door. The bartender looks at me with contempt. I ordered a Cabernet and handed the bartender my card and he charged me $17 for the glass. He’d already ran my card and I was already drinking it so didn’t want to make a scene, especially being the only black person here besides one of the servers. I have had wine at must more upscale places than this, and this happened at happy hour on a Friday. Why $17? Perhaps a way to ensure “my kind” would never come back there again.

Very nice place

Really enjoyed the band American Darling Valve live performance! It was perfect for the setting! Must visit and see! I hope that management invites them to perform in the near future!

The food is delicious and reseonably priced. The staff is great and they have live music on weekends in the courtyard. Just a great place.

Quaint casual spot. live music on weekends. very nice place to grab some drinks, browse some books.

Food and atmosphere are great but lately the waiters are a complete disaster.

Slamming plates, outwardly complaining, looking disgruntled and trying to remove a plate while someone is still eating from it. All things experienced during my latest visit. Isabella had the most deadpan and unpleasant attitude Ive ever experienced. She was emotionless and clearly didnt want to be here. This place has definitely taken a turn and not a good one. The bread wasnt toasted enough for the ceviche, the crackers for the dip werent the ones usually served and our food came out of order. While the food was still good the atmosphere that was created made the whole experience shameful.

Very cozy spot to just relax, and read a book. I would recommend to mellow down spot.

This is my go to store for any book. This store is the independent book store of all time.

We always enjoy our visits to Books & Books Cafe. All locations are good.

A wonderful bookstore boasting a modern selection, regular author signings, and a staff that truly cares about its clients - I was encouraged to return a book if I didnt like it!The store wraps around a delightful patio cafe offering a good menu, attentive staff and heavenly evening atmosphere with live music on Fridays and Saturdays.I had a crisp and sweet Riesling, the granny smith apple quesadilla appetizer and the pork tacos. The quesadilla isnt for everyone but I found it a nice change of pace. The pork tacos were absolutely divine. My fellow patrons swore they come for the desserts alone but alas, I didnt have room. I see a return trip in my immediate future!

Cold coffee, n the hrs are wrong. Management is really messed up. Dont wanna go on with negatives. Music is cool as ambience. ✌🏻

Food and selection of books Great atmosphere,

Great local bookstore experience and their indoor/outdoor cafe is a bonus!

Love the chill vibe

Very nice place and atmosphere. Shame the service is very slow and when I finally got my coffee it wasn’t hot.

Amazing atmosphere. Loved it!

Great childrens books room.

Since 1984....Books and Books has been my happy place.

Love it. Service during night time can be very slow.

Great vibe, cool place to check out books

Great spot, outdoor seating, & great service.

Great bookstore, delicious food.

Ive literally been sitting outside for over 30 minutes. I went inside about 15-20 minutes ago to ask if were supposed to order inside and I was told no to wait outside and someone would be with me. No one ever came. Horrible service, extremely rude.

Very bad service is not a pleasant experience.

It was AMAZING

Healthy food

This place has a wonderful touch, and having the possibility of finding books by the best writers along with a delicious coffee, in such a superficial city has no way of explaining it.

A fantastic place to spend an afternoon reading in addition to the great food they prepare