Neat outdoor shopping spot in the middle of a not so great area. Get 2-3 blocks outside of here and you will see what I mean.
Great "First Flight Pan Am" store here though. Really neat vintage items.
I tried 2 appetizers from the Bice Bistro while listening to live music during their 50% off happy hour menu. The ceviche was good, and the scallop soup thingy was very flavorful as well.
Does this place blow other places out of the water? No, and good luck on parking as well! Hopefully you can get a spot in the parking garage. If not, you are walking for quiet awhile.
A Yelper asked in a prior review, "Why would anyone still come here?". Â Well I can answer this question as I decided to be the adventurous tourist and wander outside of Miami Beach to catch some of the local flair. We asked our cab driver, whom does not speak English very well, to take us to some local shopping and sightseeing locations. Â Well this language impaired driver took us to Coco Walk and let the disappointment begin!
First of all, nobody is going to buy anything from any of these stores. Â They are the most generic selection of stores with low inventory and high prices. Â The Coco "Walk" will be short lived because this place is very small. Â You can make your rounds and seeing all the uneventful things, you will be done in this place in less than 10 minutes. Â As far as I can tell the main attractions here are a small movie theater and a Starbucks. Â This place was empty on a Saturday afternoon! Â Yelpers spare yourself the pain and disappointment, I took the hit for you, and avoid this tourist trap. Â There is no doubt in my mind that this place will have - CLOSED next to it very soon.
I remember when I used to be a student at the University of Miami, the Grove and Cocowalk used to be the "go-to spot" on Thursday nights. There were bars such as Sandbar and Tavern where you could drink to your heart's content. It was a good time and the ideal place to go bar hopping.
However, as a young adult, I see Cocowalk for what it offers-- overpriced shops, a place where you can catch a good breeze and frozen drink from Fat Tuesdays, and signature restaurants. I highly recommend grabbing a pizza here and just chatting with good friends.
It is a good place to take a late night walk. Sometimes, the street parking can be a joy killer because you may be forced to park in an overpriced lot due to lack of parking.
trendy outdoor shopping mall in Coconut Grove, has places to eat like Chilis, Cheesecake, Brine...places to drink like Fat Tuesdays, Starbucks and places to hang with friends like Improv, Movie theaters.
Grove has festivals all year long that are great family fun events. Parking can be a pain on weekends but week days i recommend pay by phone.
Wow...what has happened to this place!???
I remember when Fats was the spot to be at, the parking lots where always full, and you could find anyone from a chonga, to a tourist from Germany roaming the streets...and now it's so low key that you don't see much of anything going on. What a shame!
You can still find neat little stores if you walk around, but the life it had before is shining for its absence. The locals need to step up their game and put some life back into this awesome area. There is major potential here.
I still think out of town-ers need to stop by and check this place out...it is for sure a little piece of Miami history.
Trendy little outdoor shopping plaza in South Miami! You can tell this place has history and has been here for a long time, the shopping area consist of many unique side streets as well (like a mini downtown) with many shops and services. This is a great place to retreat outside South Beach and enjoy the shops and beautiful atmosphere while checking out other Miami sites!
Review Source:I love coming here! The variety of stores/restaurants is decent enough but it's more of the ambiance of the place that really makes it somewhere you want to go to on the weekends. Though I will say this: the bricks used for the ground are not leveled completely so ladies, if you wear heels expect to fall on your face or as in my case, 'doggy-style position'. If you can master walking in heels in this place, give yourself a pat on the back because you deserve it.
Review Source:A few years ago Coco Walk was the heart of one of the most vibrant areas in Miami, but in the last two or three years it has died down and so has Coco Walk. The place used to offer something for anyone from stores, bars, and great restaurants. Now it's impossible to keep up with the establishments located in it, because their lifespan is a few months. If you are looking for a shopping experience, this is not the place. It offers one or two chain stores, but you can basically walk around the whole place in 10 minutes. The only attraction it has left is the Cheesecake factory and Fat Tuesdays. The parking garage overcharges for what the place offers. Sadly Coco Walk has turn into a really big shopping center without a Publix or CVS.
Review Source:The entire Cocowalk area is an awesome place to visit and hangout. Boutique shops, restaurants and bars (mostly corporate) as well as a great movie theater make this a must see neighborhood destination.
As for actually shopping and dining, before you sit down , make sure you visit the surrounding neighborhood for a wider variety of choices and family/local owned places.
We live 2 blocks from it and love the energy and variety most of the time but it can become mundane and boring after a while.
I am the type of person who can analyze people just by looking at them - and what they talk about. I can also know if a place is worthwhile in five minutes. Coco Walk wasn't one of those places. Nothing new or interesting to offer. The stores can be found in any mall across the country and the food joints had nothing special.
I walked around the area taking pics, but was done with Coco Walk in less than 10 minutes.
Had a great time here visiting one of my dear friends and we had dinner at Fat Tuesday and walked around the area. Now the dinner itself was just okay. The highlight of the night was definitely the people watching. Among seeing the fabulous people of Miami we were blessed with seeing Lebron James going to the movies. That was definitely super cool. After we finished eating, we had an enjoyable time exploring the stores. I love that there was a great selection of shops and we had a great time in the area. Would definitely visit here if you are traveling to the Miami area.
Review Source:Nice little shopping area at Coconut Grove, it was a rainy day when I came and visit so I did not fully enjoy the place - but it was still fun to be there with the babe.
There is a movie theater, little nice boutique shops/other brand name shops and restaurants. Nice little hang out place to just chill and get the vibe of Cocowalk and the people around it.
I am sure CocoWalk had its day in the sun in the mid 2000's, but now it is just a step behind the rest of the city. Â We just moved here and read in tour books about this great shopping experience, but I don't think very many people come here for the "fantastic" shopping.
Gaps and Victoria Secrets can be found in almost any American mall, and the few boutique-y shops that are there are not that urban or unique. Â I do love going to Green Street, but I think most of the places are past their primes. Â
Someone told me that Coconut Grove was the bohemian part of the city, but so far it just seems like where all the rich people live, and those rich people go elsewhere for their mall experiences (like Bal Harbour near North Miaim?)
The movie theater is kind of cool because you can pick your seats, but still, there are nicer movie theaters elsewhere and parking is always a pain to find. Â I'd save a trip.
I haven't done the Cocowalk for a long time. It was once a rather cool happening sort of place but then, or reasons unknown to me, eroded into nothing but an overly priced chainy bunch of restaurants and gimmicky establishments. Hence a lot of the fun types like the musicians, artists and the more hip with it kind vanished for other parts of the Grove or move out entirely. I'm happy to say that the areas surrounding seem to being doing nicely and that the Walk itself seems to be improving but I doubt it will ever return to being what it was; its fallen out of favor.
What it is nice for is what it may have been intended for in the first place being for a walk or a simple stroll. However, with only about three, at best, blocks of it, it isn't much of walk. I still enjoy it but long for the days of a more local, less big chainy, flavor to it. Miami area has an amazing diversity of culinary delights but the Cocowalk isn't where you find them.
I enjoy coming over here. The day time is pretty laid back and casual. The restaurants are nice but some can be pricey. The night time is pretty fun! It's like the better version of the Falls. I always have a good time when I come here, honestly, I have nothing negative about this place!
Review Source:My first time visit... the elevator in the parking lot very confusing sign... this place not really be hot spot for me... came here only to movie theatre. They need to improve many things specially put some best local food with good price not all brand food which is pricey and the taste just poor taste and poor quality.... good location and good idea just need the management to create better place.
Review Source:I heard Cocowalk/The Grove used to be THE SPOT once upon a time. Â Then sunset place sprung up with it's club, shops and movie theater all in one. Â Well now that Cocowalk has brought back their movie theater, added in some decent shops and restaurants, I believe it's coming back to life. Â (The fact that sunset place has gone downhill might help...) Â Parking hasn't been a problem the last few times I've gone, especially if you're willing to walk a couple of blocks past the lively restaurants and bars. Â There are several stores - one of my faves being the novelty shop under the stairs. Â Look for it b/c you might miss it. Â Fat Tuesdays, Hooters, Chilis and Cheesecake factory seem to be the only lasting restaurants but I look forward to the day when a non-chain lounge/club goes in that top corner spot. Â
Overall nice place to walk around or sit and people watch.
Cocowalk, also known as "The Grove", is a very unique destination in South Florida. There are many shops, restaurants, bars, and clubs in "the area". Cocowalk itself is a three (or four depending on store / bar occupancy) floor outdoor mall. You can't fairly skip the inclusion of the shops and bars near by as part of the main establishment.
One of the major issues is that the popularity of the Grove can vary greatly from day to day and month to month. There is no flaw in the design or layout, it is that people are fickle. Unlike South Beach, there is no tourist tax and you will find many locals.
Bottom Line: Not a tourist? It's a must visit. Tourist? It won't be your typical tourist location and may is lower key than other areas.
Can't believe I haven't written a review for Cocowalk, considering it's my neighborhood - just minutes away from my abode.
I love Cocowalk. Yes, I realize it's not what it used to be. I also realize it contains a lot of touristy crap. However ... it's still an adorable outdoor mall. The surrounding streets and neighborhood are totally alive with bars, stores and restaurants. And I do think it's gotten busier since I moved here, almost two years ago. I wish it had more to offer ... but I enjoy what's there now.
Maybe it'll never relive it's 1990's glory, but I don't care. There's a 24-hour Starbucks, a Fat Tuesday (regardless of the crowd, I'm a frozen drink kinda girl), and TONS of dog-friendly establishments in the vicinity. So basically, I love it.
Pedestrian shopping plaza with a few shops, bars, and cafes on two levels. Â We went during a weekday afternoon and just happened to be there when they had beers on special at Hooters.
Cool place to kill some time and lean over the rail on the upper level and watch what's going on in the busy intersection below.
As I am the "Duke" of Cocowalk (a dubious distinction), I hand this review down from my dukedom. A little history - back in 1990, the bohemian "Old Grove" had been in decline for several years. However, the opening of this open-air mall during that year effectively drove the final stake through the heart of the Grove's previous era.
Throughout the 1990s, especially the early-middle part of the decade, it was immensely popular. Ridiculously popular. There was a movie theatre, one much nicer than the moviehouses we had around here at the time. There was this new restaurant from California called the Cheesecake Factory - and if the wait time was only one hour, you considered yourself lucky. There was Hooters, Tu Tu Tango, Howl at the Moon, Fat Tuesday. This was a time when Fat Tuesday was actually something of a cool bar enjoyed by all, not a place for scummy douchebags.
Fast forward to 2010. Tu Tu Tango and Howl at the Moon, gone. It's absurdly easy to get a table at the Cheesecake Factory. Fat Tuesday is only really popular two nights per year (Fat Tuesday itself, and Halloween). The AMC, cannibalized by the more spacious Sunset Place AMC a few miles away, turned into a Paragon higher-class theatre. Hooters is still there, but the Hooters Girls are not even close to what they once were. Crazy Pianos attempts to channel Howl at the Moon, but I've not been there, so I don't know how "crazy" it does or doesn't get. Oops, I've just been informed that Crazy Pianos went out of business a few days ago.
The mall also houses a cigar shop, a fro-yo place, a surf shop, and decaying brands that were at their peak in the 1990s, like the Gap and Victoria's Secret. There's also a Starbucks, which might be the best thing about this mall. I think the Starbucks has taken over as the real "anchor."
For some crazy reason, tourists still flock here, and take pictures in front of the fountain. I wonder what they are expecting to see?
I frequently sit outside the Starbucks in the morning. I can tell you that this mall's management is extremely concerned with cleanliness, to the point where they even sweep the leaves off the sidewalk every morning. That's all fine and good, but there's a glaring (or should I say "blaring") problem that absolutely needs to be addressed. The fire alarm. I don't know what these people do, but it goes off all the time. It's an extremely loud, high-pitched pinging, and it's the most obnoxious thing I've ever heard. For F's sake, SHUT THAT S*** OFF! No one wants to hear it!
To sum up, kind of a lame mall. Its days are numbered, IMO. I could go 3 stars, but for the fact that you never know when you're going to be assaulted by that awful noise - I've heard it happen at all hours of the day.
I love CocoWalk, but it's in an area that used to have much more as far as nightlife goes. I remember the days we would go to Life and the place upstairs above Cheesecake/Chilis (it had a few different names over the years). Now, Sandbar is across the street and they have a piano bar and Fat Tuesdays. Not bad, but the best of the three is Fat Tuesdays. They have $1 jello shots, and a great view for people watching. There's usually a live band at night, and it definitely gets lively.
This isn't necessarily a place to shop, but there are some stores there: GAP, Victoria's Secret, and a handful of others. One of the best new additions is the new movie theatre. They serve beer and wine, have reserved seating, and they validate parking. There are also restaurant coupons on the back of your movie ticket. I think my last movie ticket had 25% off one of the restaurants in CocoWalk. Lots of dining options here- Hooters, Cheesecake Factory, Chilis, Johnny Rockets across the street, etc. plus tons of other places just a few blocks in other directions.
I'd like more nightlife options in the Grove in general (I miss the days when we would hop from Life to Oxygen to that spanish club at the edge of Mayfair). It's still towards the top of my list for a night out.
This area of Miami is gorgeous. The shopping plaza seems like something that was built in Las Vegas. It was actually pretty. The architecture and variety of snapshot worthy things definitely makes this a place to stop by.
I really loved all of the little Peacocks that were surrounding the area.
As far as stores go, the variety is a bit slim.
Really surprised at how small this shopping center is. Â We thought it would have a lot more stores. Really cute area/decor with so-so stores. Only stayed during the day so I'm not familiar with the night/bar scene.
Glad we made it over to Peacock Park or I would have been totally disappointed with Coconut Grove. Not worth the drive if you're more than 15 mins away (like we are).
Hmmm, not sure it lives up to the hype. Great place to go out partying, but as far as shopping, it doesn't quit have it.
Don't get me wrong, it's a gorgous shopping outlet! Certainly worth a walk around, but it wouldn't get me shopping here due to the fact it has every shop that you have everywhere. There isn't anything special here i'm afraid. And its not quit as large as I would have thought. It's pretty much just another mall. No shops that you can't find anywhere else.
But it is really pretty! I'm sure a great tourist destination!
Pretty at night but there isn't a whole lot to do except shop, eat, or drink. Â I wouldn't really suggest visitors/tourists to bother stopping by because there isn't anything exciting to do. Most of the stores are mainstream and most of the restaurants are chain stores (i.e. Hooters, Chilis, Cheesecake Factory). Cocowalk and the immediate area surrounding Cocowalk can pretty much be covered in under an hour walk.
Review Source:Due to the fact that Cocowalk had become quite ghetto we had avoided it for a long, long time. Â This weekend we went to the Improv and decided to hang out Cocowalk for a bit. Â
Honestly we were impressed that it is coming back to its former glory. Â Its not quite there yet, but they are improving the shops, the theatres and the restaurants. Â Good enough for me to come back for sure! Â Now I have another place to hang out again besides Lincoln Rd!
I still miss Ginger Grove across the street. Â Their Ginger Kiss was by far the best cocktail I have ever consumed.
I know I speak for many when I say I am looking forward to better things to come here in Cocowalk and am definitely looking forward to updating this review to a 4 or 5 star one when it is time!
Dear Cocowalk,
It's so sad to see you are so empty, and the truth is you've seen your better days. Â But I have always been a supporter and I am not going to turn my back on you now.
I'm hoping that maybe something will change, that somehow, miraculously, you will pick up the pace, and be the same happening hot spot of old.
I was here the other day, and it was nice to see that there were people out and about, but it's sad to see so many stores closing around the area. Â I stopped into a few shops and even made some purchases, in the hopes of helping revive your economy. Â
I know there were talks of a building a new movie theater where the AMC is, but not sure if that project's still on the table.
I give you 3 stars because you are A-OK in my book. Â I still always enjoy spending an afternoon walking around here, having lunch at Cheesecake Factory, stopping into Fat Tuesday's for drinks... Â This place holds a LOT of memories for me, beginning at the tender age of 15. Â ;-)
You will always hold a special place in my heart. Â Now I just hope the rest of Miami feels the same way, so that you can remain in business and perhaps even return to your glory.
With Love,
SabrinaAnna*
Cocowalk/Coconut Grove reminded me a lot of South Street Seaport in New York: a sometime-historic neighborhood that has morphed into a shopping arcade. Â My friend and I trekked out to Cocowalk during our short trip to Miami and had frozen drinks at Fat Tuesdays while people-watching and scoping the amusing rickshaw-like ride-givers. Â It was fun, but from a tourist perspective, we could've done that anywhere in Miami w/o going so far (we stayed in South Beach). Â On the up side, I guess it was good to see another neighborhood. Â Bottom line: if you find other reasons for venturing into Coconut Grove, go for it! Â Otherwise, you're probably better off skipping Cocowalk itself -- it's not really a "destination." Â (2.5 stars)
Review Source:I'm reviewing this place again about 4 months after I was here last time. I agree with Dan B., CocoWalk has improved a bit and it has earned an additional star. The sidewalks and walkways within CocoWalk which were broken up in some areas during my last visit have since been repaired and covered with ceramic tile, the escalators to/from Fat Tuesdays were working again and most of the storefronts were full. The former Tu Tu Tango still advertises it's being reopened as a piano bar of some sort, but doesn't say when. In all, I'd consider this to be a decent place to bring friends for an evening. The entire 3 or 4 block area here in Coconut Grove which includes CocoWalk would get 4 stars in my book.
Review Source:I just went back to Cocowalk for the first time in a year and a half and it certainly has improved. Â They have done some renovations.and added alot of stores. Â A new gelato store, International quesadillas, a Chili's above the Cheesecake Factory, a Starbucks in the front, a surf shop, art shops, and much more. Â Tu Tu Tango's seems to have closed and will be replaced by a Piano music bar. Â The movie theatre is the same, and the parking garage on Virginia Street still seems like the easiest way to park. Â Especially if you're going to the movies because they validate it down to $2.
Review Source:That big pink flamingo and I are pretty tight. I say hi to him every time I walk past. Â
Seeing as how I'm a poor student, I can't rate Cocowalk on its shopping, but rather general ambiance. Â I love how its a mall that doesn't look like a mall, it really blends in with the rest of the Grove. Â
Cocowalk is a great place to people watch, grab Starbucks and listen to live music (most nights). Â Sometimes I go there to study and enjoy it. Â I"ve been to Fat Tuesdays a few times and wasn't that impressed, but that bar on the lower promenade has pretty decent drinks.
Lame and boring little mall. Thought Cocowalk/Coconut Grove would be a lot more interesting based on the tourist guides but all this place is a tiny mall with basically a Cheesecake Factory, Tu Tu Tango, Hooters, Gap, movie theater, and some other random little stores.
Bottom line: Yawn. Lincoln Rd, Bayside, and South Beach are so much more interesting.
Want to explore Coconut Grove and have a main area to start at? Cocowalk is a good place to start. It's an outdoor mall venue with your typical main chains like Gap, Victoria Secret, restaurants like TuTu Tangos, Cheesecake Factory, and an AMC theater etc. Around it is the Mayfair Shopping area (Banana Republic, Sisley, United Benneton), Johnny Rockets, Starbucks etc. Â But spreading all around it is tree-lined narrow streets that have indepedent boutiques and hideaway cafes, bars, and restaurants that are charming to explore and walk along. Â Parking is tricky here, its easy to find a garage but there are also parking meters. Â The neighborhoods around Cocowalk can be a bit shady so be aware if you wander off too far.
PS: At night, this place really gets busy with a buncha folks looking for nightlife action, Cocowalk houses a Fat Tuesday and other bars/lounges. Nearby are pubs and bars that young  college students bar-hop.
PPS: This place also is a great area to people watch during the Grove's Halloween party night.
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