Le Bouchon du Grove

 

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Marc M.

Miami, FL

The food is good.

That's it.

Everything else is awful. It is tiny, super crowded (you sit right next to the next table) so you can't carry a conversation. Not that you could, because it is amazingly noisy. The absolute lack of A/C means you sweat like a pig. I don't care if they are true French, semi-French or Canadian French; the lack of creature comforts made me leave early the last time I was there

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Marisol O.

Miami, FL

I love this place for dinner AND breakfast. I live closer to Pastis, but the atmosphere  and food I think win out at Le Bouchon. I got the lamb, which was delish, and the duck - very good (I thought the lamb was better). I recommend making reservations on the weekends.

For breakfast, take your newspaper and go chill out. Or go with a few pals  - if you get there early, you'll score one of the tables sitting right by the street - great people watching.

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Gabyyyy y.

San Francisco, CA

This is one of my favoriteee restaurants in Miami.  I love French food and this place feels so French from the moment you walk in!  You completely forget you are in the middle of teen-infested coconut grove.
The food is amazing... I can't remember the name of the dish I always have, but it's the chicken casserole with the risotto (a must every time I go).  I think it's incredibly romantic for dinner or a great spot for a relaxed brunch with friends.

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Rob C.

Miami, FL

Been around for awhile.  Seafood was ok but not memorable.  Instead I remembered it as a a crowded place, and it was hot without direct AC.  I like Cafe Pastis better.

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Tara H.

San Francisco, CA

Fun little french restaurant in Coconut Grove. A welcome site after trying to dodge all of the chain restaurants. Plus, the food was pretty good and the atmosphere was great.

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CJ L.

Sunnyvale, CA

Great country-style French cooking.

We had the six-hour-braised beef brisket served with ratatouille, and the chicken fricasee. Both dishes were excellent. The brisket was "fall-off-the-bone" tender and was well-complemented by the sweet-tart taste of the ratatouille. The chicken, in its traditional creamy-sherry sauce, was served in a big pot together with risotto and mushrooms. I kept spooning up more and more of the tasty bits of rice and sauce straight out of the pot and into my mouth, even though cholesterol-death alarms were going off in my head.

No five stars? Well, it was S. Florida in August, and they have the open-air bistro atmosphere thing going on. When it's 93 outside the breeze and the big fans don't help. I'll take A/C over atmosphere...but YMMV.

Prices are typical for bistros...dishes run about $15-$25 each.
The square footage is not large...call ahead if you have a big party.
Parking ($4-$6) was pretty easy to find down the street.

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