"Frenchie’s Diner in Coral Gables is a real French bistro, where the focus is entirely on the quality of the dishes listed on a chalkboard. If you’re looking to make friends, sit at the bar, where the bartender and owner are generally happy to strike up a conversation. But if you’re hoping for some privacy and they aren’t too busy, you can sit at one of the small tables. There, the parchment paper on your table will read like the tea leaves of a good meal—with oily trails of butter from tender escargot, a smattering of tangy steak tartare, and drops of french onion soup. Finish things off with the chocolate mousse that’s thick, bittersweet, and served in a coffee cup." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo