Lauderdale-By-The-Sea

Home-style breakfast & lunch, steps from the sand.

All-American food made the way it should be — great home-style cooking, friendly faces, and a warm cup of coffee waiting for you every morning by the sea.

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Open daily 7am–2pm Steps from the beach 4.6 on Tripadvisor
Welcome in

A warm little corner of the beach town

El Mar — Spanish for “the sea” — is the kind of neighborhood cafe where the coffee is hot, the eggs are cooked just the way you like them, and the regulars know your name. We serve honest, all-American breakfast and lunch all day long.

Have a dietary request or a special order? Just ask. We’re happy to accommodate so everyone leaves the table full and happy. Come as you are — sandy flip-flops welcome.

See you in the morning! — The El Mar family

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Catering & Office Meetings

From morning meetings to beach-house gatherings, we’ll bring the home-style spread. Tell us the headcount and leave the rest to us.

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Hours & location

Come visit us

We’re open every single day — rain or shine, holiday or not.

Open daily · 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Our hours

  • Monday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Saturday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Sunday7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Find us by the sea

4405 El Mar Drive
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL 33308
(954) 769-1764
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What guests are saying
“Wonderful experience! The staff is super friendly, I love the atmosphere, and the food was great.”
— lindsay_jaclyn5 · 4.6★ on Tripadvisor, #1 of 35 in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea

Come hungry — we open at 7am.

Breakfast, lunch, and a whole lot of warmth, every day of the week.

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