The fare at the Biltmore’s lesser recognized Fontana consists of melodies simpler than those found at the signature Palme d’Or. The emphasis here is on fine-tuning Italian staples that have been passed from generation to generation: bruschetta, lasagna, chicken with sausages, and broccolini. It’s common Italian/Mediterranean fare that’s handled with an uncommon finesse. À la […]
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This northern outpost of two-decades-old Peruvian restaurant El Francesco, renowned as one of Lima’s top seafood spots, fills a niche — change “niche” to “humongous hole” — left gaping by Miami’s other Peruvian eateries, tasty though the food at some of these luncheonette-looking places may be. Namely it’s upscale. The food’s a dress-up version of […]
Frenchie’s is a petite Coral Gables restaurant where the menu is squiggled in different colors on a chalkboard that fills one wall. At this 50-seat spot, some porcelain dishes are white; others are adorned with blue florals, gray patterns, and gold trim. Many spoons have light-pink handles; others are just stainless steel. Black-and-white floor tiles, […]
Fritz & Franz Bierhaus serves traditional German and Austrian fare in a convivial sports bar. Schnitzels are superior. So are sausages, available as entr
With sleek wood-paneled walls and mood lighting (including candles on the tables), this diner bears little visual resemblance to the homespun, railroad-car classic model. But traditional diner dishes — lightened up but just as all American as the originals — are indeed offered here, as well as more modern fare. Comfort-food fans will find satisfaction […]
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The neighborhood watering hole offers affordable drinks, a stocked jukebox, and the proper barstool pastime — darts. Occasional bands play live and Wednesday night is ladies’ night.
This small, homegrown take-out caf
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Tucked along Alhambra Circle in Coral Gables, the Globe is an ideal place to meet for happy hour. This quaint and cozy bar/restaurant has high-class flair. Crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and classic paintings line the walls. Despite the grand piano, the music comes from a DJ who spins loud house music, adding a […]
At Grapeland Water Park, also known as Black Beard’s Beach, your little ones can get their wet and wild pillaging on like nowhere else. There’s Shipwreck Island, Pirate’s Plunge, the Captain’s Lagoon, the Bucanneer River Ride and all the splish-splashy excitement kids can handle. They even offer swim lessons for the kiddos, and dive-in movies […]
At this comfortable and inviting Argentine steak house, nothing succeeds like excess, as in enormous portions of hugely flavorful, precisely cooked beef that cost a fraction of what they would at your typical American-style meatery. An encyclopedic wine list and suave, professional service add to the enjoyment of meats cooked on the grill or the […]
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Green Gables Caf
