If you live in Miami long enough, there’s one thing you’ll realize: Coral Gables is pure magic. Known as the “City Beautiful” for a reason, the Gables is like Miami’s old soul, a place where Mediterranean Revival architecture wraps around banyan-shaded streets, and where everything feels just a little more romantic the second the sun goes down. Between the dreamy 1920s buildings, candlelit dinner tables along the sidewalk, and stately palm-lined boulevards, you can’t help but feel like you’re wandering through a sepia-toned postcard or the set of a ’90s rom-com. It’s a pocket of Miami that insists you slow down, sip your wine a little longer, and maybe, if you’re lucky, fall in love with your dinner.
And there’s so much to fall in love with. Coral Gables isn’t just stunning, it’s also home to some of the most beloved and iconic restaurants in all of Miami. Take Caffe Abbracci, for instance, a restaurant that’s been serving pasta and old-school charm for more than 35 years. Or The Café at Books & Books, tucked inside a historic 1927 building, where tables spill into a vine-draped courtyard so charming it practically demands a handwritten love letter. Then there’s Christy’s, founded in 1978 and still one of the city’s most timeless steakhouses, its wood-paneled dining room whispering stories of decades of celebratory dinners. If you know, you know: Coral Gables isn’t just about what’s new, it’s about places that have stood the test of time.
Of course, that’s only the beginning. From the cozy, Parisian vibes of Frenchie’s Diner to the family-style Argentinian feasts at Graziano’s Restaurant, to Havana Harry’s, the unofficial home of every major Cuban family celebration, Coral Gables has restaurants that feel like a second home. Whether you’re people-watching at Hillstone (maybe sipping a martini next to a newly single Coral Gables socialite) or slurping ramen at Ichimi, there’s a spot here that becomes your spot. Here’s our list of the 22 best restaurants in Coral Gables, places that are as beautiful, timeless, and unforgettable as the city they call home.
Bouchon Bistro
2101 Galiano St., Coral Gables…