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gastronomic experience, and the tapas themselves are a cut above the rest. Cheeses, grilled
fish and Iberico ham croquettes will keep a smile on your face.
Seasons 52
FUSION
Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat, to 10pm Sun)
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We love the concept and the execution at Seasons 52. The concept? A menu that partially
rotates on a weekly basis depending on what is seasonally available (now the title makes
sense). The execution? Warm flatbreads overlaid with sharp melted cheese and steak; tiger
shrimp tossed in a light pasta and chili that manages elegance and heartiness all at once.
Caffe Abbracci
ITALIAN
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11:30am-3:30pm Mon-Fri, 6pm-midnight daily)
Perfect moments in Coral Gables come easy. Here's a simple formula: you, a loved one, a
muggy Miami evening, some delicious pasta and a glass of red at a sidewalk table at Ab-
bracci - one of the finest Italian restaurants in the Gables.
La Palme d'Or
FRENCH
menu $105/175;
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6:30-10:30pm Tue-Sat)
One of the most acclaimed French restaurants in the USA, the Palme is the culinary match
for the Jazz Age opulence that ensconces it. With its white-gloved, old-world class and US
attention to service, unmuddled by pretensions of hipness, this place captures, in one eleg-
ant stroke, all the exclusivity a dozen South Beach restaurants could never grasp.
Pascal's on Ponce
FRENCH
$30-42;
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11:30am-2:30pm Mon-Fri, 6-10pm Mon-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat)
They're fighting the good fight here: sea scallops with beef short rib, crème brûlée and
other French fine-dining classics set the elegant stage at this neighborhood hangout, a fa-
vorite night out among Coral Gables foodies who appreciate time-tested standards. The
