Best Juice Bar
For nearly 50 years, the Last Carrot has been Coconut Grove’s unofficial temple of clean eating. Tucked inside a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it strip mall, this longtime lunch favorite proves that healthy doesn’t have to mean boring. The whole wheat pita sandwiches, stuffed with crunchy veggies and fillings like hummus, avocado salad, chicken salad, or falafel, are legendary. So are the homemade soups, spinach pies, chewy oatmeal cookies, and fresh-squeezed juices and smoothies, which regulars swear by for a post-yoga or hangover recovery fix. Founded in 1975 by bodybuilder and health nut Michael Compton, the family-run spot is still operated by his daughters, Meadow and Erin, who’ve kept the menu consistent and the vibes low-key. While the original location is set to be demolished later this year, forcing the iconic spot to relocate, the outpouring of love from longtime fans proves what locals have known all along: The Last Carrot isn’t just a juice bar. It’s a Grove institution.