"The Deal: $60 Tue-Sat If you’re a sauce person with a particular interest in French fine dining, Brasserie Laurel will deliver dishes that showcase a mastery in saucery. The pork collar alone (which is on the Spice menu) is reason enough to visit this place multiple times throughout August or September—it’s one of the best cuts of pork we’ve ever had on top of one of the best sauces we’ve ever had. If it’s not clear by now, this is a Miami Spice menu for people who love sauce, but just know that the Downtown restaurant is pretty formal and looks like it was designed by someone who wears a three-piece suit to sleep. So maybe not great for a loud, fun dinner." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino