Coco Cigars

If you want a real moment to yourself in Coconut Grove, Coco Cigars is the kind of place people talk about the way they'd talk about a favorite hideaway. It's a genuine cigar lounge, and locals will tell you the whole experience is built around slowing down: a premium smoke, a well-made coffee (they even pour Turkish), a pastry, and time to disconnect from the noise. Regulars describe it as a home away from home that still keeps the neighborhood feel of the Grove. The humidor here runs deep.

You'll find the pillars of the cigar world alongside harder-to-find names: Arturo Fuente, Padron, Davidoff, Ashton, Cohiba, Montecristo, Oliva, Rocky Patel, My Father, Drew Estate, Plasencia, and rarer labels like Atabey, God of Fire, El Septimo, and Byron. Whether someone wants an everyday smoke or a limited-edition collectible, the range covers both ends. They carry accessories too, so you can round out your setup while you're in. Ask anyone who spends an afternoon here and the service comes up first.

Jacob gets named again and again for taking time to recommend the right cigar and share what he knows, and Keenan is remembered as a gracious host who walks you through the evening. The word around Coconut Grove is that the owner himself will happily teach you how to get more out of a smoke. There's a nice bar as well, with fine whisky and cocktails to pair alongside your cigar. One regular who says he's visited a hundred-plus lounges around the world called this the best in everything from selection to the warm, accommodating team.

We'll be honest: a few folks feel the pricing runs on the higher side and are a little particular about the humidification, so opinion isn't perfectly unanimous. With close to a flawless reputation across a large crowd, Coco Cigars sits among the highest-regarded cigar shops in the area, and most people who walk through the door plan their next visit before they leave.