This is a special place to see and be seen—by Florida's trés elite. Part of the STARR Restaurant Group, the brasserie sits on a corner of the Bal Harbour Shops and is beautiful from the inside out. An enclosed dining space takes patrons on a quick trip to Paris by way of brass fixtures, frosted glass and dark wood paneling. This is Miami, however, so there's oodles of good weather and the patio is favored at all times.
Solid French food and classic sips are on the menu, but recent standouts have included a chilled cucumber soup with green apple and almonds, tailed by meltingly tender tuna tartare. Filet mignon then shows up with a perfect coating of peppercorns and a side of pommes Dauphine; while baba au rhum is a crowning way to clinch the feast.