Le Bouchon du Grove
This very authentic bistro is French right down to the waitstaff, who may speak only French to you, forgetting they’re in the heart of Coconut Grove, U.S.A. But it matters not. The food, prepared by an animated French (what else?) chef, is good, sometimes very good, sometimes great. A delicious starter that’s always reliable is the gratinée Lyonnaise (traditional French onion soup). Fish is also a smart pick, brought in fresh daily; try the pan-seared sea bass with sweet pea puree and truffle butter. The carre d’agneau roti (roasted rack of lamb with Provence herbs) is served warm and tender, with a perfect amount of seasoning. If dinner’s not in the cards, we highly recommend breakfast and lunch—a traditional French breakfast of café au lait, bread, butter and jam hits the spot, and the croque monsieur is, well, magnifique.
This very authentic bistro is French right down to the waitstaff, who may speak only French to you, forgetting they’re in the heart of Coconut Grove, U.S.A. But it matters not. The food, prepared by an animated French (what else?) chef, is good, sometimes very good, sometimes great. A delicious starter that’s always reliable is the gratinée Lyonnaise (traditional French onion soup). Fish is also a smart pick, brought in fresh daily; try the pan-seared sea bass with sweet pea puree and truffle butter. The carre d’agneau roti (roasted rack of lamb with Provence herbs) is served warm and tender, with a perfect amount of seasoning. If dinner’s not in the cards, we highly recommend breakfast and lunch—a traditional French breakfast of café au lait, bread, butter and jam hits the spot, and the croque monsieur is, well, magnifique.
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