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Whether you're celebrating your anniversary or you forgot 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, 443-4646. French cuisine. Cocktail lounge with piano player on weeknights and guitar player on weekends. Price range: $6.75 to $9.75. Lavis Napoleon-ic decor. Serving until 11 p.m. daily. All major credit cards accepted. HENDRICK'S, 2900 Ponce de Leon, 448-6077. Continental cuisine. Price range: $7 to $22. Formal, elegant, indoor and outdoor dining. Valet parking. Serving until 10:30 p.m. Tues.-Sun. All major credit cards accepted. HORATIO'S 2649 S. Bayshore Dr., 20th floor, Coconut Grove Hotel, 858-7500. Continental menu. Price range: $6.75 to $11.50. Cocktail lounge with feeling 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, 446-6972. Crepe and quiche specialties. Price range: $1.35 to $4.95. Casualness low-key elegance. 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, 233-6151. Continental menu. Price range: $8.25 to $18.50. Cocktail lounge. Strolling accordion 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, 443-4646. French and Italian menu. Price range: $7.00 to $9.95. Cocktail lounge with music by Herbie Brock 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, 445-2511. French-New Orleans gourmet cuisine. Price range: $9.95 to $16.50. Victorian-type dining room. On-street parking. Serving until 11 p.m. daily except Sun. Major credit cards accepted. WHIFFENPOOF RESTAURANT, 2728 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, 445-4463. Continental cuisine. Gourmet specialties of the day. Price range: $8.25 to $12.50. Romantic, candlelight decor. Valet parking. Serving until 11 a.m. Wed.-Mon. Mastercharge and American Express accepted. intimate BLACK CAESAR'S, 6701 SW 152nd St., 233-5541. Steaks and seafood. Price range: $6.26 to $12.25. Cocktail lounge. Picturesque, woodsy setting. Valet and lot parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Sun. until 11:30 Fr. and Sat. Bank Americard, Mastercharge, American Express and Diners Club cards accepted. CHEZ VIVIAN, 7149 SW 8th St., 261-0200. Continental cuisine. Price range: $6.95 to $8.95. Two bars and a piano lounge. Semiformal decor. On-street Parking. 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: $5.25 to $9.75. Cocktail lounge with pleasant 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. Steaks and seafood. Price range: $7.95 to $14.95. Entertainment nightly in the wine cellar. Intimate, cozy atmosphere. Parking lot. Serving until 3 a.m. Mon.-Sat. All major credit cards accepted. LE PETIT BISTRO, 382 Miracle Mile, 448-8984. French cuisine. Price range: $5.95 to $7.95. Charming upstairs atmosphere. On-street parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Master Charge and BankAmericard accepted. MONK'S INN, 3181 Coral Way, 444-8319. French country cooking, with cheese and wine specialties. Price range: $2.50 to $5.95. 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 $18.00. 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 and 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 443-7800. Cuban and Spanish cuisine. Price range: $2.75 to $8.00. 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, 444-2248. 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: $4.25 to $8.95. Cocktail lounge. Oriental family atmosphere. Parking lot. Serving until 11 p.m. daily. All major credit cards accepted. LE CREPE RESTAURANT, Dadeland Shopping Center, 253-1868. Crepes and French Britanny dishes. Price a range: 75 cents to $4.35. 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. L'ESPLANADE, 2728 Salzedo, 448-5149. Continental cuisine. Price range: $6.95 to $8.95. Luxurious subdued atmosphere. Parking lot. Serving until 10:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat. All major credit cards accepted. MEXICO LINDO, 37 Giralda Ave., 446-4097. Mexican dishes. Price range: $3.50 tp $4.00. 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. Furnished in Middle Eastern decor. Lot parking. Serving until 11 a.m. Tues.-Sat. All major credit cards accepted. NAMKIN RESTAURANT, 9425 SW 40th St., 552-9139. 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 seating and motif. On-street parking. Serving until midnight daily. All major credit cards accepted. SAMAN HOUSE, 9820 S. Dixie Highway, 665-2303. Indonesian cuisine. Rice table (reservations). Pleasant, natural atmosphere. Lot parking. Serving until 11 p.m. daily. BankAmericard and Mastercharge accepted. SAN REMO, 2814 SW 8th St., 643-3111. Italian cuisine. Price range: $4.75 and up. Cocktail lounge with piano player and singer. Elegant 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 PAVILION, 8888 Coral Way, 552-6060. Spanish menu. Price range: $9.00 to $11.50. Elegant Spanish setting. Parking lot. Serving until 11 p.m. nightly. All major credit cards accepted. SPARTA, 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. THE MADRID, 2475 Douglas Road, 446-2250. Spanish, Mexican and American food. Price range: $3.25 to $9.50. Cocktail lounge. Dimly-lit Spanish decor. Valet parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until midnight, Fri. and Sat., until 10:30 p.m. Sun. Auerican Express, Mastercharge and BankAmericard accepted. VALENTI'S, 9181 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 credi [?] cards accepted. VERSAILLES RESTAURANT, 8512 Coral Way, 552-4793, or 3555 SW 8th St., 445-7614. Spanish and Americar 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 majer 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 CAPTAIN'S TAVERN, 9261 S. Dixie Highway, 666-5979. Seafood. Price range: $3.95 to $9.75. 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., 274-5351, or 3422 Coral Way, 448-2061. Seafood. Price range: $3.95 to $9.00. Cocktail lounge. Lot parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Mon.-Thur., until midnight Fri., until 10 p.m. Sun. All major credit cards accepted. DURTY NELLY'S, 18101 SW 98th Ct., 238-7808; and 159 SW 107th Ave. (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 RIBS, 15295 S. Dixie Highway, 235-3227. 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.-Thurs., 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 garden atmosphere. Street parking. Serving until 10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri. and Sat., until 9 p.m. Sun. BankAmericard and Mastercharge accepted. MARSHALL MAYORS, 6901 SW 37th Ave., 665-3001. Jewish restaurant and delicatessen. Price range: $2.95 to $5.95. Family atmosphere. Lot parking. Serving until 1 a.m. Sun.-Thurs., until 2 a.m. Sat. Mastercharge and BankAmericard accepted. NEW ENGLAND OYSTER HOUSE, 16915 S. Federal Highway, 235-5701, 200 Alhambra Circle, 446-1739, or 6722 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 ribs. Price range: $1.40 to $3.75. Family style long wooden tables. Parking lot. Serving until 9 p.m. Mon.-Sun. No credit cards. SWEN HOUSE, 14875 S. Dixie Highway, 931-1464. 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: $4.50 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 COUNTRY STORE, 2850 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, 444-3045 or 444-3388. Continental cuisine. Dessert bar. Price range: $7.50 to $10.50. Piano player. Cozy, old-fashioned atmosphere. Valet parking. Serving until 10 p.m. Tues.-Fri., until 11 p.m. Sat. Mastercharge, American Express and BankAmericard accepted. THE DEPOT, 5830 S. Dixie Highway, 665-4261. Prime beef and seafood. Price range: $8.95 to $14.95. Creative train station decor. Valet parking or parking lot. Serving until 12 a.m. Tues.-Sun. Reservations (238-4335). All major credit cards accepted. GRANDMA'S KITCHEN, 15481 N. Kendall Dr., 595-1339. Traditional American menu. Price range: $2.95 to $9.95. Tiffany-lighted antique furnishings. Shopping center parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Mon.-Sat. until 9 p.m. branch. Master Charge and BankAmericard accepted. K. C. CAGNEY & CO., 5813 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 661-7091. Gourmet hamburgers and sandwiches. Price range: $1.95 to $3.35. Old-fashioned atmosphere. Street parking. Serving until midnight daily. BankAmericard and Master Charge accepted. KALEIDOSCOPE, 2112 Commodore Plaza, 446-5010. Continental food. Price range: $3.95 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. THEMONTEGONIAN, 3101 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 446-3762. Jamaican cuisine. Price range: $5 to $12. Cocktail lounge. Colorful island decor, with lots or flowers and plants. Street parking. Serving until 10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri. and Sat. American Express, Mastercharge and Bank-Americard accepted. WIDOW McCOY'S, 1500 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 range: $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. 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. THE FLAME, 11415 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 major 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 $9.95. Comfortable country-inn interior. Parking lot. Serving until 1 a.m. daily. All major credit cards accepted. ROUND TABLE, 3320 S. D[?] 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 midnight Sat. and until 10 p.m. Sun. All major credit cards accepted. STEAK AND ALE, 9890 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, 4521 Bird Rd., 667-5601. Seafood, specialty. Price range: $6.95 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. VILLAGE INN, 3131 Commodore Plaza, 445-8721. Beef and seafood menu. Price range: $2.95 to $6.95. Two cocktail lounges with live entertainment and dancing nightly. Airy, tropical atmosphere. On-street parking. Serving until 3 a.m. daily. All major credit cards accepted.

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