Caracas Bakery, the Miami favorite known for flaky croissants, slow‑fermented sourdough and cult‑status cachitos, is planting roots inside the Harbour Club in Sunset Harbour. The team is turning part of the private club into a breakfast‑and‑lunch hangout, with doors scheduled to open on April 10, 2026. It is the latest move in a steady expansion that started in Doral and now stretches to MiMo, Coral Gables and, soon, Miami Beach. Regulars can expect a bakery‑first lineup backed by fuller daytime plates.
Official details and what the teams say
As reported by the Miami Herald, the Caracas Bakery project at the Harbour Club is set to debut on April 10, 2026, serving breakfast and lunch on the club’s first floor in a laid‑back, daylight‑only setting. Founder Jesús Brazón told the Herald that "Caracas Bakery was never just about bread and is about building a place people feel part of." Harbour Club co‑founder James Julius added that teaming up with Caracas "felt incredibly natural," according to the Herald. The message from both sides is clear, they are betting on the idea that members and locals want a spot that feels like home base, not just a quick grab‑and‑go counter.
A members' club with daytime life
The Harbour Club describes itself as a private, British‑style social club at 1766 Bay Road in Sunset Harbour, run by hospitality veterans James Julius and Michele Esposito. The property already houses an Italian restaurant concept, a'Riva, which opened in 2024 and operates in the same building. That backdrop gives Caracas daytime reach inside a venue better known for member programming and an upscale restaurant lineup, effectively turning a private club into a neighborhood‑style daytime draw.
What’s on the daytime menu
According to the Miami Herald, lunchtime at Casa Caracas will bring together the bakery’s greatest hits with savory plates such as grilled piri‑piri chicken, prawns sautéed in garlic, olive oil and lemon, hanger steak or pasta, plus salads and side dishes. Breakfast is set to spotlight the bakery’s laminated pastries, breads and coffee, and the dayroom is being designed for lingering, laptop sessions and casual meetings rather than in‑and‑out turnover. The Herald notes that the goal is for the space to read like a neighborhood spot during the day, even inside a private club setting.
How Caracas got here
Caracas Bakery started in Doral as a sourdough‑centric project before expanding into MiMo and Coral Gables, according to the bakery’s site. The founders, brothers Jesús and Manuel Brazón, have drawn national notice, and both were named nominees for the 2024 James Beard Awards in the pastry/bakery category. Local coverage has followed the bakery’s pop‑up appearances and dedicated fan base, including Fans Flock to Caracas Bakery, which makes the buzz around a Sunset Harbour opening feel almost inevitable.
The Harbour Club address and the bakery’s current locations are listed on their respective sites, and both teams are rolling out updates as the April 10 opening date approaches. Whether the Beach outpost turns into a weekday coffee‑and‑croissant ritual or a weekend line situation is still an open question, but it will add one more name to Sunset Harbour’s already crowded daytime dining scene.
