The Times

Restaurants

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. 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. Charles Morgan, park, intimate, pub atmosphere. Valet parking. Serving until 11 a.m. Sun.-Thurs., until midnight Fri. and Sat. American Express, BankAmericard and Mastercharge accepted.

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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. Levis Napoleon-ic decor. Serving until 11 p.m. daily. All major credit cards accepted. HENDRICH'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., 12th floor, Coconut Grove Hotel, 858-2500. Continental menu. Price range: $6.75 and top. Cocktail lounge with dancing music, Tues.-Sat. Guitar music on Wed. 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: $1.35 to $4.95. Charming 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, 233-1121. 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, 443-7821. French-American menu. Price range: $7.00 to $9.95. Cocktail lounge with music by Harbie 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: $8.95 to $18.50. Airy, private club atmosphere. On-street parking. Serving until 10 p.m. daily except Sun. Major credit cards accepted. WHIFFENPOOF RESTAURAUT, 2728 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, 445-6603. Continental cuisine. Gourmet specialties of the day. Price range: $8.25 to $12.50. Romantic, candle-lit decor. Lot parking. Serving until 11 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Mastercharge and American Express accepted.

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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, 7140 SW 8th St., 261-0200. Continental cuisine. Price range: $4.25 to $8.75. Cocktail and dinner lounge. Inviting, subdued decor. Parking lot. Serving until 3 a.m. dally. All major credit cards accepted. GAUDENZI'S CUISINE INTERNATIONAL 1420 SW 57th Ave. 264-3251. 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 until 11 p.m. Tues.-Sat. All major credit cards accepted. THE MACTA, 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. Men.-Sat. All major credit cards accepted. LE PETIT BISTRO, 382 Miracle Mile, 442-9984. French cuisine. Price range: $3.95 to $7.95. Charming upstairs dining. On-street parking. Serving until 10 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Mastercharge and BankAmericard accepted.

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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.-Thurs., 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 443-9844. 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, 7810 S. Dixie Highway, 665-3081. 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: $3.75 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 Brittany dishes. Price a 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. MADRILENA, 3130 Salzedo, 448-5149. Continental cuisine. Price range: $6.95 to $8.95. Luxurious subdued atmosphere. On-street parking. Serving until 10:30 p.m. Men.-Sat. All major credit cards accepted. MEXICO LINDO, 31 Giralda Ave., 446-4577. Mexican dishes. Price range: $3.20 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. Authentic Middle Eastern decor. Lot parking. Serving until 11 a.m. Tues.-Sat. All major credit cards accepted. NAMKIN RESTAURANT, 9425 SW 40th St., 552-9129. Chinese and American food. Price range: $3.50 to $8.75. Dim 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: $3.75 to $12.95. Traditional Oriental seating and motif. On-street parking. Serving until midnight daily. All major credit cards accepted. SATEN HOUSE, 9050 S. Dixie Highway, 665-2263. Indonesian cuisine. Ricetable (reservations). Pleasant, natural atmosphere. Lot parking. Serving until 11 p.m. daily. BankAmericard and Mastercharge accepted. SORRENTO, 3059 SW 8th St., 443-3111. Italian cuisine. Price range: $4.75 and up. Cocktail lounge with piano player and singer. Simple decor. Parking lot. Serving until 11 p.m. Men., 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: $4.50 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. All major cards accepted. THE MADRID, 2475 Douglas Road, 446-2250. Spanish, Mexican and American food. Price range: $2.25 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. American Express Mastercharge and BankAmericard accepted. VALENTI'S, 9101 S. Dixie Highway 667-0931. Italian cuisine. Price range: $5.95 to $10.95. Cocktail lounge; strolling musician. 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 SW 8th St., 261-0020, and 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. Men.-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.

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CAPTAIN'S TAVERN, 9621 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. Mon.-Thurs., until 11 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Mastercharge, BankAmericard; American Express accepted. CRACKED CRAB, $800 Sunset Dr., 274-5353. Seafood menu. 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. DUFFY KELLY'S, 18101 SW 98th Ct., just east of U.S. 1 at SW 181st Street, (Wayne Avenue) 253-1868. Seafood, Prime Rib and BBQ. Casual, nautical atmosphere. Lot parking. Serving until 10 p.m., Tues.-Fri., until 11 p.m., Sat., until 9 p.m. Sun. BankAmericard, Master Charge and American Express accepted. FLYNN'S DIXIE RIBS, 15295 S. Dixie Highway, 233-2262. 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, ivy-canopied oasis. 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 MAJORS, 6901 SW 37th Ave., 665-3882. Jewish-traditional 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, 16913 S. Federal Highway, 235-5701, 350 Aragon Ave., 446-1764, or 4272 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: $1.65 to $2.95. Country style long wooden tables. Parking lot. Serving until 9 p.m. Wed.-Sun. No credit cards. SWEDEN HOUSE, 14875 S. Dixie Highway, 931-1664. Smorgasboard. Price: $3.25. Family atmosphere. Lot parking. Serving until 8:30 daily. No credit cards accepted. WATERWAY RESTAURANT, 1390 S. Dixie Highway, in University Inn, 667-3255. 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.

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COUNTRY STORE, 2880 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, 665-6361. Prime beef and seafood. Price range: $8.95 to $14.95. Creative train station decor. Valet parking or parking lot. Serving until 2 a.m. Tues.-Sun. Reservations (238-4335). All major credit cards accepted. GRANDMA'S RECEIPTS, 12502 U. S. 1, 238-3475. 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: $1.95 to $3.25. 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. THE MONTEGONIAN, 3101 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 446-3762. Jamaican cuisine. Price range: $5 to $12. Cocktail lounge. Colorful Island decor, with lots of flowers and plants. Street parking. Serving until 10 p.m. Mon.-Fri., until 11 p.m. Sat. and Sun. American Express, MasterCharge and BankAmericard accepted. WIDOW McCOY'S, 2500 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.

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Black Caesar's Forge

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Chez Vendome "A Must"

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