Primo Cafe & Market

My wife and I had breakfast here in Feb. 2016. We ate outdoors, using tables in the front patio. We ordered a large breakfast sandwich on a long roll, and we shared it. We had coffee and juice. I also bought a bananna and Cheerios, and milk for the cereal. Simple, basic stuff, but this was the kind of inexpensive eatery we needed, since we were staying at an incredibly expensive hotel nearby, the Fountainebleau. I like the Primo café and market!

We ordered 2 tropical smoothies and a ham, egg, cheese croissant. The food was good for the price and is big enough to spilt for 2 people. The smell when you first walk in was overwhelming with a mix between old wet towels and cleaning chemicals. We ate outside.

This café was close to my hotel. The food is just average and the service is bad. The store is dirty and the vegetables are old and nasty. On Friday night you can watch the drunks run in and out of the market and buy beer. Great place ha ha ha.

We chose Primo because it was within walking distance of our hotel. From their online description it seemed like we could accomplish many of our needs for the evening grabbing a quick bite to eat picking up some necessities and getting wine. We could do all this and much more. The food was wonderful. Rom the Midnight Sub to the fresh squeezed orange juice with large tropical fruit chunks floating in it. The sweets in the deli case look so delectable that I found it hard to pass by. Everyone in our group enjoyed their choices and loaded that yes we would definitely return. The only negative visit is that they did not have onions. We don’t know if they were out of them or never have them. The outdoor seating Collins Street made the experience even more special. I definitely recommend this little gem.

Staff was a little rude. Expensive prices.. I only came here because it was the closest market where I was staying…

We had amazing Cuban sandwiches here and drinks. There are a lot of quick food options, snacks and drinks. Very convenient location from the nearby hotels. I loved the outdoor seating.

We are staying at the Thompson Hotel and by day three we were worn out paying $ 150+ for dinners. We wanted something good and on the cheaper side. We came across Primo and decided to give it a try. The empanadas and avocado salad were excellent. The prices were super reasonable and the place was busy. We sat outside and were able to people watch. Highly recommend it if you’re looking for a quick snack – or in our case a cheap dinner.

We stayed in the hotel right across the street so very convenient they have everything you need here the deli is very busy and the line to check out was long almost all 3 times that we went here mainly the only place in the area. The empanas were delicious but for almost $ 3 each the pastries here also very good the third day here getting breakfast we ordered but had to leave because the wait getting food and to check out was over 15 min our cab was waiting i felt bad taking off when we had already ordered our food they make you order and pay then pick up food which is a long process.

Horrible, avoid if possible! We were staying at one of the hotels nearby and decided to grab a quick breakfast here. First of all service is so incredibly slow for no reason, it is just a deli counter but it took over 30 minutes to get my order. I ordered the bacon and egg on croissant and it was simply disgusting, ended up throwing it out. The bacon seems like some low grade byproduct meat and the entire thing was just a dripping greasy mess. Advice to anyone staying at one of the hotels close by is so to go anywhere else, this place will not save you any time and you will end up with inedible food.

This place is great if you are staying at a nearby hotel, which probably charges way too much for food. This is not a destination, it’s a place of convenience. If you are staying nearby you can save a ton of money by grabbing breakfast and lunch here. The food is actually pretty great, you would not know that from walking into the store, it seems kind of run down and chaotic. The people who work the kitchen are super unfriendly, if you want service with a smile go somewhere else. They will also take forever to make your food, they move without a purpose and you’re just not sure if they forgot about your order or what.
Food: the breakfast and lunch sandwiches are huge and tasty, after our first trip here we realized that you could get a sandwich and a couple bags of chips to feed two people. There’s no real coffee place nearby and their coffee is pretty good.
This place is also great for picking up cheap beach stuff like sunscreen and beer, prices are much lower than the hotels and some of the nearby pharmacy and grocery stores.

Needed breakfast and this was the nearest fast paced place. Waited a good 30 minutes on line, mind you it’s a deli counter. Finally we were giving our order and the one taking the order was taking her sweet time. She kept on looking everywhere else but me and also the man next to me had a question and kept on interrupting the other waitress. Takes too long for simple things. Over priced everything. Try to avoid.

If you like it when people with very poor communication skills try to claim you didn’t pay yet when they never gave you a receipt, go here. I watched the same thing happen to two other people in my 10 minutes there. I’ve never been so confounded at the conduct of someone in the service industry as I was here.

Es un lugar muy surtido donde puede encontrarse de todo a un precio mucho mayor. Aconsej caminar 6 cuadras y llegarán a Walgreens? Un supermercado.
Respecto al café Primo, la atención al cliente es PÉSIMA. Largas filas que hacer por un sándwich, calcula mínimo 10 minutos en poder comprar y salir. Los dueños o el
Plantel de administración, salvo una señora brasileña es bastante malcriado. Sobre todo hay una con acento argentino, creo que es uruguaya? Es detestable, presencie una vez como gritaba a su empleada y la otra fue una déspota y cara dura conmigo. No tiene idea de modales elementales.
Ojo con la gente afuera del café, en las mesas, suelen fastidiar y si estás con familia mejor ve para las mesas cercanas a la puerta principal.

They sells everything you need. I like the store. Even you can find gifts for your friends & family members.

Great food! My husband loved the awesome breakfast sub. Also the Cuban toast I ordered was fantastic, highly recommended!

The sandwiches and the Cuban toast, sooooooo good! My wife loved the Cuban toast! I loved the sandwich, the ham was shredded and cooked with egg. Big and good! Very nice people, too.

The food here is not fresh I asked for eggs scrambled with bacon on the side I got a bacon and cheese omelet which tasted old and dried up and the pancakes were just horrible if you’re hotel is near the area please walk to La Provence its a French bakery some of the best breakfast I’ve had in Miami so far

The negative reviews about this spot make me wonder about those who have written them… I’ve purchased food from here 7 days in a row now (staying across the street for work), and never once have I been treated poorly or dismissed. Perhaps it’s the old adage of treat others the way you would like to be treated? The staff has always been pleasant, even when faced with a long line of customers. I will agree that occasionally I’ve waited a bit for my food, but, I also see them working hard and doing what they can behind the counter. I enjoy that I can have a GIANT sandwich for pennies compared to everything else in the area, and that, if I need some other necessities (regardless of value), they are accessible without sitting in traffic. I’m thankful you are here, Primo!

Ordered a Cuban sandwich an empanada and a double expression.
Nothing was good. The Cuban sandwich had all cheap byproduct crap. The empanada which was Turkey was ok. And the double espresso was overally sweet I works up throwing it out you can get much better did just about anywhere for almost the same price I was very disappointed. Would not recommend unless your just looking for something close to go to where your staying.

La comida es buena pero el customer service es lo peor que se encuentra en Miami beach. He sido un customer regular pero definitivamente no aprecian tu presencia.

I ran into this place as a cheap meal option after I noticed that it was across the street from my hotel. It has a good selection of inexpensive sandwiches and pastries. I had an egg, bacon, and cheese breakfast sandwich for around $ 5 that was not only fresh but extremely filling.
The service, however, is to be desired. They seemed to ignore me at first, but they did have their regulars come in. At least, they show loyalty to their customers. It is a bit slow, but I think they make each sandwich fresh. Also, the way you pay is very confusing. I was given a slip of paper. I figured out that I was supposed to go to the register with it, but it would have been good to be given some direction.
Other than that, it is a good location for good food if you can get over the service issues.

If you want to eat on Collins Ave., be prepared to pay Collins Ave. prices. $ 5.99 for a mediocre Cuban Sandwich. This is Miami, shouldn’t every Cuban be delicious? The meat was low grade and the sandwich seemed very commercial. I guess if you’ve never had a true Cuban you might let this pass but I was disappointed.
The market itself has a decent selection. The deli had a lot of variety, but I can only speak of my experience with the Cuban. The also had a decent selection of empanadas to pick from. The bakery case also looked appetizing.
The staff behind the counter seemed preoccupied with themselves. I waited a long time before being asked for my order, they were too busy talking among themselves. They write the order down and then hand you the ticket to pay at the register. Unfortunately they don’t keep a copy so they end up asking «what did you order?» When you walk back to the deli counter. A little surprising to me, could get tricky if they have a big crowd.
This place was way too touristy for me. Overpriced.
The best deal in this place is the Cuban Espresso for $ 0.75, now that’s a deal!