Frenchies Diner
French restaurant · Downtown Coral Gables
2618 Galiano St, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Highlights
French bistro with chalkboard menus, escargot, steak frites
French bistro with chalkboard menus, escargot, steak frites
"The best thing to happen to Galiano Street (besides being named Galiano Street) is Frenchie’s Diner. The French restaurant resembles an independent Parisian cinema with its red lighting, vintage movie posters, and wooden Pinocchio (who would be lying if he said this bistro wasn’t undeniably French). It’s perfect for a date that involves luscious pâté and Miami’s best soupe à l’oignon. It's hard not to fall in love with Frenchie's. Pretty soon, you’ll be coming on a weekly basis, even if it’s just to practice your French with the owner (or Pinocchio, who will judge you silently)." - mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
"Frenchie’s Diner in Coral Gables is a bistro—a real French bistro, where the focus is entirely on the quality of the dishes listed on a chalkboard, and the owner gestures to your table like a proud dance partner at a curtain call. Between courses, 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. You’re coming here for a leisurely, decadent, and casual meal—which you’ll get whether you order the rich $14 French onion soup or a crackly-skinned duck confit for $39. Sit under the gentle glow of Frenchie’s red lighting and be sure to finish an indulgent lunch or dinner with the chocolate mousse that’s thick, bittersweet, and served in a coffee cup." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"Off the beaten path in Coral Gables, those searching for French cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere will be happy to discover Frenchie’s. Browse the wall-length chalkboard menu with dishes scribbled in colors or select from smaller boards that feature the specials. Enjoy classics such as the croque monsieur, steak frites, risotto champignon, and vanilla pot du crème for dessert." - Laine Doss
"You have to hand it to the French—they invented the world’s sexiest kiss. So when it comes to romance, they know what they’re doing. And it doesn’t get more French than Frenchie’s in Coral Gables. It’s casual enough for a first date and charming enough for a desperate couple that found a babysitter and could use a one-night vacation to Paris. This spot does a convincing Parisian impression with its chalkboard menu and seductive red lighting. Between courses, the parchment paper on the table reads like the tea leaves of a successful date—with oily trails of butter from tender escargot and a smattering of tangy steak tartare. Just bring a mint if you’re planning to practice your French with some kissing after dinner. " - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
"At this French bistro in Coral Gables, if they don’t know you, they’re good at pretending they do with a convincing, “Good to see you.” Go a couple of times a month and they might start sharing recipes with you. If you’ve eaten enough escargot and steak tartare here, you’ll hopefully get your photo pinned on a corkboard. But the way you know you’ve really made it is when you get your own nameplate at the bar. So keep coming back and eating crackly-skinned duck confit under the gentle red glow of Frenchie’s dining room until that day comes. " - virginia otazo, mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer
