Pascal's on Ponce
Pascal's offers upscale food in a casual bistro setting right off Coral Gable's Miracle Mile. The place is usually busy with locals enjoying the special lobster bisque and blue crab cakes.
2611 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Coral Gables
www.pascalmiami.com
La Provence Bakery
Locals line up every morning to grab a buttery croissant and steamy latte at this small bakery located on Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue in the heart of South Beach. Visitors in the know skip the overpriced hotel breakfast and come here to enjoy authentic French pastries and sandwiches. Besides South Beach, La Provence has four other locations in the Miami area.
www.laprovencemiami.com
Le Palme d'Or
Trend Magazine described Palme d'Or as "the best French restaurant in the state and one of the best in the country" and it is. Amazing food, romantic atmosphere and a sky high check make this a great place for special occasions. Le Palme d'Or is located inside the romantic (and haunted) Biltmore Hotel. Reservations are highly recommended.
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables
www.biltmorehotel.com.
A La Folie
Sit down at this intimate French bistro and you'll expect to see Picasso doodling on a napkin. Tucked away on picturesque Espanola Way in South Beach, A La Folie offers sweet and savory crepes, sandwiches and gigantic lattes.
516 Espanola Way
Miami Beach
www.alafoliecafe.com
Michy's
Celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein offers her own Florida twists on French favorites at Michy's in Miami. Using local ingredients, Chef Bernstein serves up such comfort food classics as Steak Frites and Duck Confit. Michy's is open for dinner only.
6927 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami
www.michysmiami
Gourmet Diner
Looks like a diner, eats like a French bistro. Set in a recreated 1950s railway car, Gourmet Diner serves escargot, herb-crusted lamb and, yes, french fries (call them frites).
13951 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami
(305) 947-2255
Article Written By Laine Doss
Laine Doss has been writing for years with an emphasis on fitness, travel and lifestyle issues. Doss has written for "Buzz" magazine, Examiner.com, Liberalwonk.com, Fashify.com and Laine Doss Green Travels. Doss has co-hosted a lifestyles-themed radio show and is a graduate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting.
