Gourmet Cheese and Sandwich Shop Opens in Coconut Grove

Coconut Grove has a new spot for cheese, wine, and sandwiches – and, oddly enough, condo floor plans.

Chèvre, the Coral Way sandwich shop known for selling its stacked creations built with imported meats and French butter, has teamed up with the developers of the Ziggurat project on Grand Avenue. Instead of the usual sterile model-home sales pitch, the Ziggurat Sales Center, located at 3065 Fuller St., features a full Chèvre market.

That means visitors eyeing million-dollar condos can sip wine and order a sandwich while they’re at it.

The menu draws from Chèvre’s greatest hits: the “La Italiana,” featuring mortadella, whipped ricotta, and truffled honey; “El Padron,” paired with Ibérico ham and Manchego; the vegetarian namesake, stuffed with goat cheese and artichokes; and its self-described “world famous” grilled cheese.

Regulars will tell you not to skip the burnt Basque cheesecake, which also pops up at other restaurants and shops across town.

The Man Behind the Goat

Chèvre is the brainchild of Mario Naar, who also runs Salvaje, Top Hat Dining, Sipping Station, Prime Kutz, and Golden Goat Caviar. He’s turned Chèvre into a growing brand with a Coral Way flagship and an outpost in the Miami Design District’s MIA Market. Coconut Grove is next, with locations planned for the Venetian Causeway and West Palm Beach in 2026. The shop has built its reputation on somewhat pricey but carefully crafted sandwiches, curated wines, and a bow–tie–wearing goat mascot that has become part of its identity.

Ziggurat itself is a mixed-use project designed by Oppenheim Architecture, with offices, retail, and 19 condos starting at $3.4 million. It’s slated for 3101 Grand Ave., and the sales center is meant to give a taste (literally) of the development.

Whether the Grove outpost ends up a neighborhood go-to or just a perk for potential buyers remains to be seen, but one thing’s clear: Chèvre’s growth is just getting started.

Chèvre at Ziggurat Sales Center. 3065 Fuller St., Coconut Grove; chevremiami.com. Now open.