Graduation Dinner
I am from NY, and my brother is graduating from the university of miami shortly and I need to book a place to celebrate for dinner with the family afterwards.
Does anyone have any recommendations in Coral Gables or somewhere not terribly far from there?
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Icantread
Apr 28, 2008 01:29 PM
I will second both La Cofradia and Pascals. I've heard lots of great things about Ortanique but have not had the same luck. Also might look into Graziano's for a slightly different steakhouse element. Also, the Biltmore hotel has a very nice, very expensive small plates restaurant named Palm D'or. Also the Ritz Carlton in Key Biscayne, (yes a little out of the way) now features the RumBar (http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Propert...), a very interesting little place I've heard good things about, with a jazz band playing on the weekends, featuring "52 rums, cachacas and piscos from 18 countries" which might be an interesting alternative that can make the tropical getaway feel complete.
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Graziano In the Gable
394 Giralda Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33131Ritz-Carlton
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tarepanda
Apr 24, 2008 10:32 AM
How about Jaguar in Coconut Grove? Their spoon ceviche should be quite interesting and the review here is quite positive. They have a website too so you can check out the menu first.
Also a friend just told me about this place. Don't know how it is but sounds like fun.
http://www.christabellesquarter.com/›3 Replies-
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dmo305
Apr 25, 2008 05:43 PM
As the OP said this is for a celebratory dinner for college graduation... it should be somewhere nice with great food and some atmosphere. While i personally like Jaguar, i would certainly not rec it for this instance. The OP also said they are ready to SPLURGE.
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re: tarepanda
Christabelle's is supposed to be one of the worst restaurants in the area, according to all accounts.
If it were me, I would take the middle ground and make a 15 min drive to Il Gabbiano in downtown Miami. It has amazing food, a spectacular view, great winelist, it is not a quiet or stuffy restaurant and is a much closer than having to go to the beach, deal with traffic, find parking, etc.
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Frodnesor
Apr 24, 2008 08:25 AM
How many people, what kind of budget, any particular food / vibe you're interested in? Lots of options in the Gables, a little focus will help get better responses. (papabravas - great name).
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RickL
Apr 24, 2008 09:14 AM
Ortanique in Coral Gables would be a good choice IMHO. The food is great and it's a fun place for a night out especially with a group. Here's a link to their menu: http://snipurl.com/ortanique [southflorida_menupages_com]
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Ortanique On the Mile
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Frodnesor
Apr 24, 2008 11:14 AM
There are virtually no places I can think of in Miami that require jackets any more. In Gables my top recs would be ->
Ortanique - upscale "Nuevo Carribean"
http://www.cindyhutsoncuisine.comPascal's - shoebox-sized French place - higher-class than bistro/brasserie, but not super-stuffy.
http://www.pascalmiami.comA slight step down but still interesting and good ->
Cacao - Nuevo Latino (more South American compared to Ortanique's more Caribbean Islands slant).
http://www.cacaorestaurant.comLa Cofradia - Upscale Nuevo Peruvian (I've been a few times now, some things better than others but some have been quite good).
http://www.lacofradia.comPor Fin - Spanish-ish, with other Mediterranean influences (though I've found the dishes that are truer to the Spanish roots are better).
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Ortanique On the Mile
278 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134Cacao 1737
139 Giralda Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134Pascal's On Ponce
2611 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 33134La Cofradia Restaurant
160 Andalusia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134Por Fin
2500 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 33134
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