Ariete

You could sport a blazer in the dining room or flip-flops on the patio and eat just as well in both. So goes the charm of Chef Michael Beltran’s Coconut Grove mainstay. Lush with greenery, this restaurant immediately welcomes with a menu that weaves together new American and classic French influences to dazzling effect.
First-timers should aim for the tasting menu, as it's the surest way to experience the chef’s talent for creative combinations and excellent sauce work. The whimsical "orange" is a deliciously artful doppelgänger with creamy pâté masquerading as the citrus. Additional highlights include seared foie gras with sweet-and-sour caramel and plantain pave; or conch and wild mushrooms with lobster demi-glace, designed as a riff on beef Bourguignon.