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restaurants

In the mood for a relaxed dinner followed by old-fashioned cheek-to-cheek dancing in the lounge? Or an elegant evening of dining attended by tuxedoed waiters? Maybe you're taking the children out for some down-home, good cooking. Or perhaps a want to savor new flavors at an ethnic restaurant. Whether you're celebrating your anniversary or you for got to go to the store, there's a restaurant near you which will suit your mood. To help you find it, The Times-Guide has assembled the following listing to restaurant dining in South Dade and Coral Gables.

elegant

CHEZ VENDOME, 700 Biltmore Way, in the David William Hotel, 443-4644. French cuisine. Cocktail lounge with piano player on weeknights and guitar player on weekends. Price range: $6.75 to $9.75. Levis Napoleon-ic decor. Serving until 11 p.m. daily. All major credit cards accepted. CRITERION I STEAK HOUSE, 12555 S. Dixie Highway, 251-2061. Steaks, prime rib, and seafood. Salad bar. Lounge with complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Boldly modern handsome furnishings. Lot parking. Serving until 10:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 11:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. HORATIO'S 2649 S. Bayshore Dr., 20th floor, Coconut Grove Hotel, 858-2500. Continental menu. Price range: $6.75 and up. Cocktail lounge with dancing music, Tues.-Sat. Guitar music on Mon. Elegant decor with view of Miami and the bay. Valet parking. Serving until 11:30 Mon.-Fri., until midnight Saturday. Reservations, All major credit cards accepted. LA CREPE ST. MICHEL, 2135 Ponce de Leon Blvd., in King Richard Hotel. 446-6572. Crepe and quiche specialties. Price range: $1.55 to $4.95. Charming, low-key ambiance. On-street parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Tues.-Thurs. and Sun., until 1 a.m. Fri. and Sat. American Express, Bank-Americard and Mastercharge accepted. QUINTESSENCE, 15801 S. Dixie Highway, 233-3131. Continental menu. Price range: $8.25 to $18.50. Cocktail lounge. Strolling accordian player. Subdued, elegant atmosphere. Valet parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until midnight Fri. and Sat. All major credit cards accepted. THE SEVEN HUNDRED CLUB, 700 Biltmore Way, in the David William Hotel, 443-7824. French-American menu. Price range: $7.50 to $9.95. Cocktail lounge with music by Herbert Boeck. Nightly except Sunday. Elegant decor. Valet or street parking. Serving until 11 p.m. nightly. Reservations. All major credit cards accepted. VINTON'S TOWNHOUSE, 116 Alhambra Circle, in the Hotel La Palma, 443-1117. French-New Orleans gourmet cuisine. Price range: $8.95 to $18.50. Airy, private club atmosphere. On-street parking. Serving until 11 p.m. daily except Sun. Major credit cards accepted.

intimate

BLACK CAESAR'S, 6701 SW 152nd St., 233-5541 Steaks and seafood. Price range: $6.25 to $10.50 Cocktail lounge. Picturesque, woody setting. Valet and lot parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Sun.-Thur., until 11:30 Fri. and Sat. BankAmericard, Mastercharge, and American Express accepted. CHEZ VIVIAN, 7140 SW 8th St., 261-0288. Continental menu. Price range: $4.95 to $8.95. Two bars and a piano lounge. Inviting, subdued decor. Parking lot. Serving until 3 a.m. daily. All major credit cards accepted. GRENTNER'S CUISINE INTERNATIONALE, 5859 SW 73rd St., 666-3391. Continental menu. Price range: $4.75 to $9.75. Cocktail lounge with piano player Tues.-Sat. Dimly-lit, pleasant atmosphere. Parking lot. Serving until 10:30 p.m. Sun. and Mon., until 1 a.m. Tues.-Sat. All major credit cards accepted. THE HASTA, 2665 SW 37th Ave., 445-3636. Steak and seafood. Price range: $5.95 to $14.95. Entertainment nightly in the wine cellar. Intimate, cozy atmosphere. Parking lot. Serving until 2 a.m. Mon.-Sat. All major credit cards accepted. LE PETIT BISTRO, 282 Miracle Mile, 448-8984. French cuisine. Price range: $5.95 to $7.95. Charming upstairs dining. On-street parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Mastercharge and BankAmericard accepted. MONK'S INN, 3181 Coral Way, 446-8319. French country cooking, with cheese dishes as specialties. Price range: $3.50 to $9.95. Rustic monastery decor. Valet parking. Serving until midnight daily. All major credit cards accepted. TAURUS STEAK HOUSE, 3540 Main Highway, 448-0633. Steak menu. Salad bar. Price range: $5.65 to $10.00. Cocktail lounge. Dark, intimate, pub atmosphere. Valet parking. Serving until 11 a.m. Sun.-Thurs., until midnight Fri. and Sat. American Express, BankAmericard and Mastercharge accepted.

ethnic

BILBAO, 5910 SW 8th St., 266-1020. French-Basque cuisine; Paella a la Valenciana specialty. Price range: $3.50 to $9.50 Cocktail lounge. Intimate classic decor. Valet parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Sun.-Fri., until 11:30 Sat. All major credit cards accepted. CENTRO VASCO, 2235 SW 8th St., 643-9606. Spanish Basque menu. Price range: $3.25 to $9.50. Cocktail lounge. Serving until 11:30 daily. All major credit cards accepted. EL CORTIJO, 2982 Coral Way, 443-7342 or 443-9080. Cuban and Spanish cuisine. Price range: $3 to $7. Piano music. Cuban decor. Lot parking. Serving until 10:30 p.m. Tues.-Sun. All major credit cards accepted. FORMOSA RESTAURANT, 5716 S. Dixie Highway, 665-3881. Chinese food. Price range: $4.95 to $8.00. Cocktail lounge. Family atmosphere. Parking lot. Serving until 11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until midnight Fri. and Sat. All major credit cards accepted. HOUSE OF INDIA, 22 Merrick Way, 444-2348 Indian curry specialty. Price range: $3.95 to $9.00. Exotic Indian decor. On-street parking. Serving until 10 p.m., Sun.-Thurs., until 11:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. All major credit cards accepted. IMPERIAL GARDENS, 8727 S. Dixie Highway, 666-111. Chinese and American food. Price range: $2.75 to $8.50. Cocktail lounge. Oriental family atmosphere. Parking lot. Serving until 11 p.m. daily. All major credit cards accepted. LA CREPE RESTAURANT, Dadeland Shopping Center, 253-1868. Crepes and French Basque. dishes. Price range: 75 cents to $4.25. French sidewalk cafe decor. Shopping center parking. Serving until 9:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and 5:30 p.m. Sun. No credit cards accepted. LE FESTIVAL, 2120 Salzedo, 448-5149. Continental cuisine. Price range: $6.95 to $8.95. Luxurious subdued atmosphere. Street parking. Serving until 10:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. All major credit cards accepted. MEXICO LINDO, 61 Giralda Ave., 446-4597. Mexican dishes. Price range: $2.25 to $6.00. South of the border atmosphere. Street parking. Serving until 9:45 daily. Mastercharge accepted. MIDDLE EAST, 1754 SW 3rd Ave., 854-1168. Middle Eastern cuisine. Price range: $4.50 to $6.95. Arabic music and belly dancers. Interesting Middle Eastern decor. Lot parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Tues.-Sat. All major credit cards accepted. NAMKIN RESTAURANT, 9425 SW 40th St., 223-2127. Chinese and American food. Price range: $2.85 to $6.75. Airy garden dining. Parking lot. Serving until 10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Mastercharge accepted. ORIENTAL GARDENS, 1559 Sunset Dr., 665-1980. Oriental cuisine. Price range: $6.75 to $12.95. Traditional Oriental garden atmosphere. On-street parking. Serving until midnight daily. All major credit cards accepted. SATEH HOUSE, 9050 S. Dixie Highway, 665-2282. Indonesian cuisine. Rice table (reservations). Pleasant, natural atmosphere. Lot parking. Serving until 11 p.m. daily. BankAmericard and Mastercharge accepted. SORRENTO, 3059 SW 8th St., 643-3111. Italian cuisine. Price range: $4.75 and up. Cocktail lounge with piano player and singer. Simple decor. Parking lot. Serving until 11 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Sun., until midnight Fri., until 12:30 a.m. Sat. Reservations. All major credit cards accepted. SPANISH PARK, 280 Alhambra Circle, 552-6060. Spanish menu. Price range: $4.00 to $11.50. Elegant Spanish setting. Parking lot. Serving until 11 p.m. nightly. All major credit cards accepted. TWO T'S, 394 Giralda Ave., 448-1551. Greek cuisine. Price range: $2.75 to $5.00. Family atmosphere. Street parking. Serving until 10 p.m. daily. No credit cards accepted. VALENTI'S, 9101 S. Dixie Highway, 667-0421. Italian cuisine. Price range: $5.95 to $10.95. Cocktail lounge; strolling musicians. Dark, wine-cellar atmosphere. Lot parking. Serving until midnight Sun.-Thurs., until 1 a.m. Fri. and Sat. All major credit cards accepted. VERSAILLES RESTAURANT, 8512 Coral Way, 223-4911, or 3555 SW 8th St., 445-7614. Spanish and American menu. Price range: $3.45 to $7.25. Casual family atmosphere. Serving until 3 a.m. Mon.-Thur., until 4 a.m. Fri., Sat., and Sun. All major credit cards accepted. VIZCAYA, 2436 SW 8th St., 642-2452. Spanish-Basque menu. Piano lounge and dancing. Price range: $6.25 to $8.25. Elegant Basque-style motif. Valet parking. Serving until 11 p.m. All major credit cards accepted.

family

BROTHERS TWO, 13515 S. Dixie Highway, 253-8200. Steak and seafood. Salad bar. Price range: $4.55 to $8.95. Lounge with dancing and entertainment nightly. Dark English Pub atmosphere. Parking lot. Serving until 5 a.m. daily. Mastercharge, American Express and BankAmericard accepted. CAPTAIN'S TAVERN, 9261 S. Dixie Highway, 666-9503. Seafood. Price range: $3.95 to $9.95. Cocktail lounge. Casual, dimly-lit atmosphere. Lot parking. Serving until 10:30 p.m. weeknights, 11 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Mastercharge, BankAmericard, American Express accepted. CRACKED CRAB, 8800 Sunset Dr., 274-5551, or 2525 Coral Way, 445-3867. Salad bar. Price range: $3.95 to $9.00. Cocktail lounge. Lot parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Mon.-Thur., until midnight Sat., until 10 p.m. Sun. All major credit cards accepted. DURTY NELLY'S, 18101 SW 98th Ct., (just east of U.S. 1 at SW 181st Street, (Wayne Avenue) 253-1868. Seafood. Price range: $4.95 to $9.95. Casual, nautical atmosphere. Lot parking. Serving until 10 p.m., Tues.-Fri., until 11 p.m. Sat., until 9 p.m. Sun. BankAmericard, Mastercharge and American Express accepted. FLYNN'S DIXIE RIB, 15000 S. Dixie Highway, 235-3777. Barbecue menu specializing in "The Feast" combination plate. Price range: $1.35 to $4.00, Down-home atmosphere. Parking lot. Serving until 10 p.m. Sun.-Thur., until 11 p.m. Fri. and Sat. American Express, BankAmericard and Mastercharge accepted. GREENHOUSE RESTAURANT, 3159 Commodore Plaza, 444-6479. Varied Vegetarian and traditional menu. Price range: $3.95 to $8.95. Indoor-outdoor plant-festooned oasis. Street parking. Serving until 10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri. and Sat., until 8 p.m. Sun. BankAmericard and Mastercharge accepted. MARSHALL MAJORS, 6901 SW 37th Ave., 665-3661. Jewish restaurant and delicatessen. Price range: $2.95 to $4.95. Family atmosphere. Lot parking. Serving until 1 a.m. Sun.-Fri., until 2 a.m. Sat. Mastercharge and BankAmericard accepted. NEW ENGLAND OYSTER HOUSE, 16915 S. Federal Highway, 235-5701, 280 Alhambra Circle, 446-1704; or 6272 S. Dixie Highway, 661-8495. Seafood. Salad bar. Price range: $2.95 to $9.95. Family atmosphere. Lot parking. Serving until 10 p.m. daily (except S. Dixie Highway location serving until 11 p.m. Fri. and Sat.) All major credit cards accepted. SEVEN SEAS, 6388 S. Dixie Highway, 661-3967. Seafood. Price range: $4.25 to $7.25. Family atmosphere. Parking lot. Serving until 9 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 10 p.m. Fri. and Sat. BankAmericard and Mastercharge accepted. SHORTY'S BAR-B-Q, 9200 S. Dixie Highway, 665-5732. Barbecue fare. Price range: $1.40 to $3.75. Family style long wooden tables. Parking lot. Serving until 9 p.m. Wed.-Sun. No credit cards. SWEDEN HOUSE, 14875 S. Dixie Highway, 233-1444. Smorgasboard. Price: $3.95. Family atmosphere. Ample parking. Serving until 8:30 daily. No credit cards accepted. WATERWAY RESTAURANT, 1390 S. Dixie Highway, in University Inn, 667-2554. Traditional American menu. Price range: $4.95 to $7.95. Cocktail lounge with piano music. Outdoor and indoor dining overlooking Coral Gables waterway. Lot parking. Serving until 10 p.m. Mon.-Sat., until 9 p.m. Sun. All major credit cards accepted.

quaint

THE DEPOT, 5830 S. Dixie Highway, 665-6261. Prime beef and seafood. Price range: $8.95 to $14.95. Creative train station decor. Valet parking or parking lot. Serving until 2 a.u. Tues.-Sun. Reservations (238-4335). All major credit cards accepted. GRANDMA'S RECEIPTS, 13625 S. Kendall Dr., 595-1339. Traditional American menu. Price range: $3.95 to $9.95. Tiffany-lighted antique furnishings. Shopping center parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and Sun. brunch. Master Charge and BankAmericard accepted. K.C. CAGNEY & CO., 5813 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 661-7091. Gourmet hamburgers and sandwiches. Price range: $2.25 to $3.50. Old-fashioned atmosphere. Street parking. Serving until midnight daily. BankAmericard and Master Charge accepted. KALEIDOSCOPE, 3112 Commodore Plaza, 446-5010. Continental food. Price range: $5.95 to $9.45. Intimate indoor or tropical terrace dining. On-street parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until midnight Fri. and Sat. BankAmericard and Mastercharge accepted. WIDOW McCOY'S, 3500 Main Highway, 446-4652. French and Italian cuisine. Price range: $4 to $10. Dancing to disco music. Crazy, kooky atmosphere. Lot parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Sun., until 1 p.m. Tues.-Fri., until 2 p.m. Sat. All major credit cards accepted.

inns, pubs

BEEFSTEAK CHARLIE'S, 4895 SW 132nd St., 235-1621. Steak, salad bar, and sangria, wine, or beer special. Price rann: $4.99 to $8.99. Wood decor interior. Parking lot. Serving until 10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Mastercharge, American Express and BankAmericard accepted. BODEGA, 9801 S. Dixie Highway, 667-2574. Steaks, prime rib, lobster. Salad bar. Price range: $3.95 to $9.45. Cocktail lounge. Handsome decor, Lot parking. Serving until 11 p.m., Mon.-Thur., until midnight Fri. and Sat., until 10 p.m. Sun. BankAmericard, Mastercharge and American Express accepted. CROSSROADS, 9400 S. Dixie Highway, 235-2424. Steak and seafood. Price range: $4.25 to $8.50. Cocktail lounge with organist. Red leather and wood furnishings, shopping center parking. Serving until midnight Mon.-Thurs., until 1 a.m. Fri. and Sat., until 11 p.m. Sun. All major credit cards accepted. FOX'S SHERRON INN, 6030 S. Dixie Highway, 661-9201. Traditional American menu. Price range: $3.25 to $6.25. Cocktail lounge. Americana motif. Lot parking. Serving until 10:30 p.m. daily. American Express and Diner's Club cards accepted. GYPSY'S PUB, 7400 Bird Road, 264-4661. Seafood, steaks, chops. Price range: $4.95 to $10.95. Piano bar open nightly until 3 a.m. Cozy, rustic atmosphere. Serving until 11 p.m., Sun.-Thrus., until midnight Fri. and Sat. All maior credit cards accepted. HAMPSHIRE INN, 9600 Sunset Dr., 279-1314. Continental cuisine. Salad bar. Cocktail lounge. Music and dancing Mon.-Sat. Price range: $4.95 to $9.55. Comfortable country-inn interior. Parking lot. Serving until 1 a.m. daily. All major credit cards accepted. ROUND TABLE, 1320 S. Dixie Highway, 665-6506. Steak, chicken and seafood. Price range: $3.99 to $9.95. Old English decor. Parking lot. Serving until 11 p.m. Mon.-Fri., until mid-night Sat. and until 10 p.m. Sun. All major credit cards accepted. STEAK AND ALE, 9090 SW 97th Ave., 279-8111. Steaks, crab, lobster. Salad bar. Price range: $5.75 to $9.25. Dark wood furnishings with Old English touch. Lot parking. Serving until 10:30 p.m. Sun. and Mon., until 11 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., until midnight Fri. and Sat. All major credit cards accepted. YORKSHIRE INN, 6521 Bird Rd., 667-5601. Seafood, specialty. Price range: $4.95 to $9.95. Old English style. Valet parking. Cocktail lounge with a bar. Serving until 1 a.m. Mon.-Sat. All major credit cards accepted.

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