El Mar Cafe

Tucked along El Mar Drive just one block from the Atlantic shoreline in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, El Mar Cafe is a cheerful, family-run breakfast and lunch cafe known for its home-style American cooking and breezy coastal charm. Opening daily at seven in the morning, the kitchen welcomes beach walkers and locals with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and sizzling bacon.

Breakfast is served throughout operating hours, featuring fluffy three-egg omelets, eggs Benedict, golden buttermilk pancakes, Belgian waffles topped with fresh berries, and crispy hash browns. For lunch, guests can order juicy hand-pattied burgers, grilled mahi sandwiches, triple-decker clubs, and crisp garden salads made to order.

Pet parents love El Mar Cafe's shaded outdoor patio, where leashed dogs are greeted like regulars at the breezy sidewalk tables. Servers promptly bring out cool water bowls so your four-legged friend can rest in the coastal shade after a morning stroll through Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. With its friendly coastal service, generous breakfast platters, and sunny sidewalk tables steps from the beach, this village cafe is a staple morning stop for local dog owners. Nothing beats sipping a hot cup of coffee in the ocean air with your canine companion resting by your chair.