This bookstore is a gem for all readers. Exceptional place for all ages. I have gone to many bookstores ,and it’s an in and out situation. The setting outdoor is very inviting . And the ambiance inside is so chill you end up wanting to stay. The staff is so friendly and attentive. I definitely recommend.

This is our favorite neighborhood hangout. We come for the wine and food (and dog treats from Raul), and stay to buy a book or two. The only thing missing is the live music outside, which went away with Covid and hasn’t come back yet.

Such a cute little bookstore! I found some amazing new reads and enjoyed some coffee in their outdoor area. I wish there were more book stores like this 😍

Favourite book store in Miami, by far. Very inviting place to browse books at your own time. Friendly and knowledgeable staff provide good recommendations and will even order what you want if they dont have it in stock.

I’m obsessed with this place. Coming here to read a book, or work at their cafeteria feels different. They have a great variety of book selections. The entire place looks amazing and you can get lost just looking at books. Their children section is also very cool, if you have kids I recommend taking them there.This place has author’s readings/signings every so often, I recommend attending at least one of them.It’s perfectly located at coral gables. Finding parking is super easy and cheap. There’s a building in front of the bookstore where you can park.If you go to their cafe, I recommend trying their cookies or pies. They’re amazing ! Nothing like reading/working while enjoying some baked goods.

The Coral Gables location is stunningly beautiful, even considering how beautiful most books and books locations are. I called ahead to make sure they had the book I wanted. The staff on the phone was very friendly and helpful and set the book aside for me. When I arrived they were quick to politely greet me despite having a casual conversation with another guest at the time. The store was beautiful and well organized.

Love the books the professional environment. Staff are friendly. Very nice will soon come back

Lovely bookstore. Indoor/outdoor food cafe area. Nice romantic vibe ... cozy quaint place. Great social atmosphere as well.

I love this place. The staff is incredibly friendly and the food is great! Always a good experience when I go

Best bookstore in Coral Gables. A book lovers paradise with a nice cafe, outdoor terrace and bar area, so you can spend a very comfortable afternoon here pondering your purchases and enjoying the ambiance that only fellow book lovers understand. They sponsor book talks and signings as well.

Great local bookstore. I love to bring my daughter to check out the compact but well stocked kids room. They have both books and some educational toys. There is a big table with themes that rotate based on the holidays (fathers day, teachers day, ect)

Hey everyone! We are from Charleston, Sc and came down for a mellow trip in Miami! It was fire! Hit up Clutch Burger on our last day, Isaac and Steve were so amazing! Sat on the beautiful patio and enjoyed beers... couldn’t have asked for more. So glad we discovered this hidden Miami gem. All the love.

One of my favorite places to go, period. You can feel the curation that went into the fiction section and really every corner of this bookstore. I know I can always find something great here. The cafe and courtyard complete this one-of-a-kind bookstore. Truly one of Miami’s gems.

This might be my favorite bookstore in the United States - such a great selection, such a great vibe and workers that are so helpful! I just bought three books in here after I went to browse, I couldn’t help it! Great place to visit, support bookstores!!!!

Lovely place. Oldest bookstore in Miami! They have a wonderful selection of Architecture, Design, and photography books. Bar is very nice, live music is great, and the ambience is perfect. Coffee selection is pretty simple, but still delish.

This is possibly my favorite bookstore. Loved visiting it. Great selection and such an inviting feel.

What a charming and wonderful destination. I stopped here to grab a book before a flight home and ended up lingering for almost an hour. The coffee table book collection is amazing. Staff is friendly and helpful. I found several books, and they offered to locate elsewhere the one I couldnt find. I highly recommend this place to any lover of books or unique shops.

Was assisted by an employee named John Kiely, he was super helpful and recommended a bunch books - none of which have been a let down.

Very nice outdoor seating area. The service and coffee is great.

Fantastic service, huge selection of books, great vibe to bring your laptop and get some work done.

The environment was very peaceful, the food was excellent and refreshing, and most of all the time with my friends made it even better.

I was very impressed with the decoration, atmosphere , everything is organized and easy to find. Staffs are very helpful and professional as well.

Awesome! Great books and ambiance

A local spot to mingle and share with good friends, beautiful courtyard and very good food...waiting for Music to return

Books and Books is a magical place. Its a really quaint and true bookstore with a yummy restaurant.I was there for a book signing with Diane Ravitch and her book The Slaying of Goliath. The UTD president Karla Katz Hernandez was there as well. It was so interesting.

Great place to sit and enjoy a book reading event

Wonderful place to get together, good food with an inner open air courtyard. Very helpful staff inside and always interesting books and magazines and presents to purchase.

I loved this store! Great customer service and the atmosphere was so calm and welcoming. They had a great selection of books, the food was good, and the music really rounded things off. I cant wait to come again

This elegant bookstore, independent, is filled with charm. A cafe completes the experience.

This is an amazing bookstore, I liked the design the atmosphere, staff very friendly. A coffee shop is also available with a very nice areas to set both outside and inside.

This has to be among the best bookshops in the world. A true gem.

A respite from the negative stereotypes of superficial South Florida, Books and Books is a well-curated enclave of literary wealth.

Best bookstore on the planet. Very carefully curated. Has a better selection than book stores three times larger.

There is so many books and the employees know so much about there shop.

Its a spacious and well lit book store. It transports you back to another place...New York or Oregon. Its so colorful and feels like you are in a different time. Plus there is a cafe inside with lunch and dinner as well as coffee and baked goods.

Love the shop. Excellent in every way! Personally I like the staff review of books and suggestions. Its so helpful and interesting to see the staff sharing their personal opinion about the books they sell. The cafe is also great and an awesome spot to just sit, and enjoy the just bought book.

Best bookstore in the city, by far. Ive been to City Lights in San Francisco, this has the same, browse and stay a while and you wind up with things you want to read, target than what happens to be popular.

This used to be one of my favorite places @ Miami but things have changed. The last time I was there was some of the worst customer service experience I have ever received. The staff acted like they couldnt be bothered to help you and we were made to feel like it was a club but we werent members.

Honestly this place is great. Ive recently gotten into reading again and Books&Books was a good place to start. They have a great selection of both books and things to eat! I recommend anyone who is looking for a quiet place to eat and read.

A dream bookstore. Excellent service, a wonderfully curated selection, and easy to navigate to sections of interest. There is no better experience than shopping local at a place like this!

The best book store in the town

A wonderful place with all the books you would want to buy plus a cafe and restaurant and loads and loads of life events music and book talks

Love all of their locations, but this one is probably the most expansive. Beautifully inspiring ambiance, large selection of books, actually quiet...have not enjoyed the Cafe as of yet but I plan to.

Nice out of the way cafe

Great place to buy a book, or to get a drink.Atmosphere is great since they have an outside bar. Great for hanging out.Also, they sometimes have live music.

A rare breed of bookstores which is fast disappearing due to Amazon. Enjoy the experience before its gone.

I make an effort to come here every time I’m in Coral Gables because of how organized and shelved the books are. All the books are in great shape, better than most book stores. This place also offers workshops and book signings and other events. The recommended section is very much appreciated and you can usually find great reads through that. Truly a book lovers paradise!

Fantastic place to get lost into and become a part of the calm atmosphere. This bookstore provides more than just books, it offers a visually appealing store to admire.

One of Miami’s hidden treasures! Much more than books — a quiet space for quiet meets, chats, book talks, and much more. Been a client for decades. Highly recommend.

Great food and serviceRaul is the best

The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. I’ll be visiting more often.

Excellent selection, and service. To be enjoyed and cherished.

Excellent place to study, everyone is friendly too.

Cute small place to get a quick bite. Has vegan options too accompanied with a great selection of books and sometimes live music

Great book store with an amazing selection of titles and a great coffee table collection.

One of my favorite book stores. Definitely a smaller shop, however this only enhances the benefits. Its quaint in an old fashioned lovely way with all the charm as well. The staff is always helpful and friendly, and if they dont carry the book you are looking for they will order it for you. Located in Coral Gables off Miracle Mile. You can grab a coffee and free Christmas gift wrapping of your purchases

Excellent courtyard experience with good food, plus the books

Excellent event of the Into the Storm reading with Tristram Korten and Capt. Renelo Gelera

Great book selection and super friendly staff. If you are looking for books in Español, they have plenty of options

Good overall.

Beautiful independent bookstore with a lovely café.

One of my favs cafes in town. They offer a really nice and healthy menu. And the vegan brownie... OMG!!! Is really really good.

Friendly staff, wonderful restaurant and bar, and great selection of books. You could get lost here all day! Support your local bookstores! So great to see a thriving example in a dying breed.

One of the last independent booksellers in Miami. Great ambience and great event (book signing).

Such a lovely place to browse and buy books. So happy to have this in our neighborhood.

More that a bookstore. They offer live music on weekends in their courtyard. There is a cafe which offers a nice menu plus wine and beer

Best bookstore in Miami! The cafe is nice too

Awesome store. My friend was most impressed with the selection / collections.

A very inspiring books store with a coffee spot.

My happy place.

My always go-to bookstore in Miami. Nice helpful folks. Welcoming patio for a light bite& drink

Classic bookstore, loved the experience

Lovely little bookshop and cafe, emphasis on Cafe. Interesting selection, basically the exact antithesis of an airport bookstore.

Nice and cozy place, delicious foods and friendly staff

Best book store in Miami. Best Author Meets public events.

Lovely location. Good food in the cafe

Amazing!!! Favorite book store!

Books and Books has been one of my favorite books stores for quite a few years now. I don’t get to go often as it is a bit of a drive but when I go, I always have a wonderful time. The staff has always been helpful and kind. The store itself is always clean and well organized, plus it gives you the feel of a small bookshop with the selection of a larger than average store. The food is perfect for a place such as this, the cafe has a varied selection while still keeping within the theme of the store. There are different areas for people who prefer more silence or those who would rather talk, they are not labeled but rather happen naturally. There is a parking garage right across the street so that is not a concern. Next time you want to go to a bookstore, this is the one to go to.

One of the last real book stores around. I would give it ten stars if I could. Great variety of books, has a coffee shop and even a bar with live music in the front patio area. Best part is that they still have authors come for meet and greets. We came to see Steve Vogel and his presentation on the Cold War was riveting. Go check their calendar on line!

It’s been a treat for the past 20 years popping into this shop to get a book, a coffee and a little something else! The store is full of treasures you never know what you will find!

Outdoor patio is a great place to meet with people now that the weather is getting nicer, did that last night! Tables spaced far apart so able to social-distance, no loud music that gets in the way of conversation.

It had the lovely feel of a storybook store and the most amazing fairytale setting. I could have stayed there forever!

Going to Books & Books is an experience not to be missed - it’s a destination! Peruse the vast amount of books, attend an event, have a drink in the courtyard, eat a delicious meal (they have Vegan options too!) they also have live music!Their helpful staff always has the perfect recommendation if you can’t decide which book to select.

Old line book emporium, wonderful selection and knowledgeable staff.

Takes me back to days of old. With a rustic courtyard and a cornacopia of books, Books & Books has an old school feel, allowing visitors to experience what a great bookstore is.

The best!

@MitchKaplan over the years has made the impossible a reality: the survival of small bookstores. Books & Books has become a cultural center with an exquisite offer of fiction, art books, political science and even tourism books. It carries the wonderful Assouline line. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The book presentations are democratic: from local novices to literary luminaries. The Coral Gables store has a great bistro, courtyard bar and even jazz concerts.

The best bookseller store in South Florida

Fabulous atmosphere - nice selection of coffee options; and plenty of books :)

Absolutely great variety of books—if only we didn’t have to travel light! Very nice owners and great setup. Definitely plan on stopping back in next time we’re in town.

Wonderful bookstore. Fantastic kids section. Great cafe/restaurant/wine bar in a lovely courtyard. A bit on the pricey side, but delicious food.

Small, independent bookseller,bar, and cafe!This lovely location has it all!

Friendly staff. Nice spot to chill and read.

We went to Books and Books cafe for a lite bite and then heard a panel of six authors and poets. Always a delightful experience.

Nice place, the staff was very friendly, excellent selection, good prices. I went to see Michelle Lewin & Samar Yorde

Be prepared to spend a lot more time than you think browsing here!

Books and Books is a great place to both buy books and have coffee at the same time. Unlike Barnes and Nobles, this place has a small family style feel so you can browse the selections with ease and stop for a nice cappuccino. We left with two books. I do think the pastries are a bit expensive. Always ask the prices before you buy!. Overall great experience.

Loved it ! If you like books, go!

Cozy, inviting, and warm. Staff is always hospitable and friendly. Great selection of books and magazines.

This is really a very above average bookstore - very good selection of fiction, art, coffee table, and cook books. Nice space and good cafe as well. Support your local bookseller!