Dailey's has enjoyed many years in business and offers some of the recipes that Atlantans love including moist, full-flavored crab cakes with rémoulade sauce and a tangy cabbage slaw. Dailey’s makes its own hummingbird cake, a not-often-seen Southern specialty cake with dark and sweetly spiced layers and creamy vanilla frosting. Pepper-crusted swordfish and char-crusted strip steak are the most popular dinner entrées.

The place borders on "get on the banana boat" silliness, but it's blessed with an infectiously festive atmosphere and killer grooves courtesy of the house samba band. When the place is packed and the rum is flowing, you might think, just for a minute, that you're in Ipanema. Lula frita, bife com banana, brochette de galinha: You don't have to know what they are--these tasty Brazilian dishes are reason enough to venture to Loca Luna. It's a tapas restaurant, so order several and share.

This resturant is incredible. I normally do not like to try food other than regular american cuisine but this food was off the chain. I loved everything about the dimmed lighting and small space. The service was excellent and the aurora was very intimate. I will go back whenever I can and order the Stir-fry Beef with basil leaves

The dining room is a climate-controlled patio edged in organically grown flowers and plants, personally tended by owner Richard Thomas. The draws here are the burgers, the stuffed baked potatoes and the key lime pie. Nutritionally aware customers can choose between raw cane turbinado sugar and no-calorie herbal sweetener. Specialty grain dishes, free-range chicken with a Southwestern flair, a fresh juice bar and vegan side dishes serve vegetarians and carnivores alike. Sunday brunch attracts crowds because the omelets are so good. R. Thomas closes between 6AM and 9AM but is open throughout the day and night otherwise.

Quaint and slightly old-fashioned, South of France is an endearing spot. Regularly chosen in the "most romantic" categories, and with good reason, the restaurant is known for its traditional country French dishes. No fusion cuisine here. Nothing overly haute either. We love this kind of place for quiet, comfortable meals with family and friends. <br> On our visit, we especially enjoyed the Coquilles St. Jacques appetizer ($11) – the Cognac Cream Sauce was indeed "divine, " as promised on the menu. Entrée standouts include Veal Oscar ($20) and, our favorite, Breast of Chicken with Olive Tapenade ($15).

Always crowded. Never had a bad meal there. The service is great. Valet parking (which is important because parking is at a premium in that neighborhood). The food, however is the star. Try sitting at the counter to watch the cooking.

This onetime luncheonette has been converted to a finely decorated Italian eatery, with fish, veal and pasta dishes. Trattoria Sole has received numerous accolades from dining publications and serves casual Northern Italian cuisine.

The Scene If you're a fan of Da Vinci's sister restaurant, Oggi, you'll see the similarities between the two--mood lighting, pseudo-classical wood trim, fresh flowers on every table. Even on a weekday night, the place is packed with locals from Bay Harbor and adjacent Bal Harbor. Service is solicitous; the eagle-eyed manager makes sure that waiters are taking care of clients' every need. <br> The Food Classic Italian cuisine with fresh ingredients and unstinting portions. Among the appetizers, the involtini di mozzarella (roasted peppers and eggplant wrapped around mozzarella, with a sun-dried tomato and balsamic-vinegar sauce), and the portobello al balsamico are standouts. For entrees, ordering from the specials, which usually include several pasta dishes, a risotto and a meat dish. Save room for dessert, especially the apple tart or the strawberries with zabaglione in a caramelized sugar shell.

The Scene Call it Tuscan chic. The stylish crowd includes a mix of tourists and locals, some Ralph Lauren casual, others dressed to thrill. They jam into a faux-rustic dining room with rough-hewn stone walls and large expanses of burnished dark wood, deftly patrolled by a remarkably cheery and non-attitudinal staff. <br> The Food First, catch your breath at the stratospheric prices and remember that most of the hugely portioned dishes will easily feed two. Then give in to gluttony and order. White truffle garlic bread is irresistible, though more stinking rose than ethereal tuber. Vegetable antipasti offers enough heft and variety to justify its $18 tariff (the goat cheese-stuffed artichoke heart is especially tasty). The signature Florentine T-bone is a carnivorous beauty, crusty on the outside and rosy rare within; so too is an equally massive veal chop tricked out with roasted tomatoes, radicchio and wild mushrooms. Tiramisu, alas, is flavorful but mushy.

While the prices aren't lean, the cuisine here is worth every pricey, precious penny. Oversize crab cakes, oak-smoked diver scallops, and steakhouse-quality meats are among Baleen's excellent offerings. The lobster bisque is the best on Biscayne Bay. Everything here is a la carte, so order wisely, as it tends to add up quicker than you can put your fork down. The restaurant's spectacular waterfront setting makes Baleen a true knockout. Request one of the few tables that are actually on the water's edge; lit with Tiki torches and an illuminated backdrop of Biscayne Bay, Baleen is the kind of restaurant that you'd expect a reality show like The Bachelor to use as the place where the happy couple expresses their love for each other.

This strip-mall restaurant, way out there in West Miami-Dade, is hailed as the best Chinese restaurant in the city. While the food is indeed very good -- certainly more interesting than at your typical beef-and-broccoli shop -- it still seems somewhat overpriced. Garlic spinach and prawns in a clay pot is delicious with the perfect mix of garlic cloves, mushrooms, and fresh spinach, but it's not cheap at $17. And unlike most Chinese restaurants, the dishes here are not large enough to share. Sunday-afternoon dim sum is extremely popular, and lines often snake around the shopping center

Leave it to visionary Mark Soyka (News Cafe, Van Dyke Cafe, Soyka) to turn a retro-style 1960s car wash into one of the city's best pizza places. The brick-oven pizzas are to die for, whether you choose the simple Andiamo pie (tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil) or the more designer combos of pancetta and caramelized onions; hot and sweet sausage with broccoli rabe; or portobello mushrooms with truffle oil and goat cheese. Pizzas come in three sizes -- 10-inch, 13-inch, and 16-inch. And while the pizza is undeniably delicious here, the most talked about aspect of Andiamo is the fact that while you're washing down slice after slice, for a fee, you can get your car washed and detailed at Leo's, the space's original and still-existing occupant, out back, killing two birds with one, uh, slice

The "fresh and contemporary" concept of P.F. Chang's holds up in reality. As soon as you approach the restaurant, the ambiance embraces you as you are greeted by two larger-than-life lions guarding the door. The decor inside is ethnic and modern, and although it is an open, airy place, you feel that you are the only table in the restaurant. With high ceilings, columns and an open kitchen, patrons are treated to a feeling of royalty in an ancient Chinese palace. <br> <br> <br> Whether you're looking for a tasty meal, open atmosphere, great service, or reasonable prices, P.F. Chang's China Bistro delivers. Enjoy!

Casa Paco is a Spanish/Cuban restaurant, located just west of SW 87th Avenue on Bird Road in Miami. This is one of the blooming hispanic communities in Miami, and it shows in the food offered at Casa Paco. The decor is quirky, with photos of "the old country" (I'm not sure *which* old country) on the wall and artifacts scattered about. The waiters are in black and white penguin-type attire so common in this type of restaurant. But it actually is sort of charming in this setting. And really, who cares if a penguin is serving you, with food this good, it simply does not matter. The meal begins with cuban bread baskets and fresh plantain chips. (Ask for a side of Mojo to dip in!) Appetizers run the gamut, and I rarely order any because of the large portions. Ah yes, entrees: The Pollo Especial de la Casa is especially good: Half a partially-boned chicken marinated in Mojo Criollo (Garlic-Citrus cuban sauce) and grilled. Served with black beans and that sticky, sweet white rice I can never seem to master at home, this dish is savory yet sweet, the chicken is moist, the beans and rice divine. Another favorite is the Carne Asada (Pot Roast) But not like you've had before. A bit more chewy, yet still stringy, and seasoned with spices that make this a truly cuban flavor. Lastly, the ground beef Picadillo is just wonderous. Sweet new peas, raisins, onions, garlic, ground beef all in a sauce of cinnamon-y spicy sauce over white rice. It is a cuban take on chili, and the next day's leftovers, when the sauce has soaked into the leftover rice...words cannot describe. The prices cannot be beat either, the waiters are attentive and helpful in translating (which is a difficult task.) Bring your out-of-town friends here for a truly Miami-Cuban experience with Spanish flair!

This counter-service deli serves toasted sandwiches, crunchy sourdough-crusted pizzas, soups, salads and carb-friendly wraps. Among the popular offerings is the toasted Original sandwich, topped with ham, Genoa salami and cotto salami; and mozzarella, Parmesan and cheddar cheeses. A lunch crowd and nearby university students chow down at nearly two-dozen tables, or at a countertop dining area. Many also play computer games and surf the Web using complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access.

Chef Norman Van Aken's namesake eatery features a crafty, colorful blend of Caribbean, Latin American, Asian and American delicacies. Fresh, unique concoctions are served with artistic, almost too-pretty-to-eat flair; typically exotic pairings include Cuban roasted pork served with Haitian grits and Mongolian veal chop accompanied by Thai fried rice. The edible artwork may come in meager servings, but the wallop of robust flavors always fights its way through.

If anyone deserves to have a restaurant named after him, it's chef Allen Susser, winner of the esteemed James Beard Award for Best American Chef in the Southeast -- the Academy Award of cuisine -- and practically every other form of praise and honor awarded by the most discriminating palates. Chef Allen, the man, is royalty around here. Chef Allen, the restaurant, is his province, and foodies are his disciples. His platform? New World Cuisine and the harmony of exotic tropical fruits, spices, and vegetables. It is under Chef Allen's magic that ordinary Key limes and mangos reappear in the form of succulent salsas and sauces. A traditional antipasto is transformed into a Caribbean one, with papaya-pineapple barbeque shrimp, jerk calamari, and charred rare tuna. Whole yellowtail in coconut milk and curry sauce is a particularly spectacular entree. Unlike other restaurants where location is key, Chef Allen's, located in the rear of a strip mall, could be in the desert and hordes of people would still make the trek.

Home of the wonderful, garlic-marinated center-cut tenderloin called Baby Churrasco, this family-style steakhouse to Miami’s Latin community takes pride in its smoky grills of beef, fish, seafood and poultry. The Nicaraguan version of rice and beans, gallo pinto, offer a welcome reprieve from Miami’s everyday black beans and rice. While its menu represents many Latin American cuisines, this boisterous food factory is exalted for excessive portions of truly authentic Nicaraguan specialties. The usual Latino desserts such as tres leches make an unimpressive appearance here. The wine list, too, dozes off---until you get to the selections from Spain, Chile and Argentina, all well represented at excellent prices. Service is generally courteous and professional.

Since the first time I ate at La Coq Au Vin 5 years ago, I keep going back because of the non-business-like environment. The design and hospitality feel just like home. No matter where I am in the world, every year I cannot help but return like I was visiting family.

Way too much pomp for way too little to back it up. The steaks were rubbery and tough (but tasty), the salad tired, and the service was slow, dominating and uncoordinated <br> Nasty Steak and NOT worth the price!!! My husband and I went to Charlies Steakhouse in Kissimmee Florida during August 2004 for our Anniversary. We heard Charlies was a great place to eat. We were so dissappointed!! The steak was dry and chewy. They brought the steaks out too uncooked the first time and had to put them back on the grill. My husband's steak was already too crisp on the outside before the waitress took it back to the cooks to get the middle of the steak cooked. I overheard a waitress talking to the cooks that they needed to hurry because they were getting behind. The waitress still made us pay for the steaks and didn't offer to even bring us a different steak! My husband bearly took a bit of his before we left. What a waste of money on an expensive peice of rubber steak! We will never recommend Charlies and will never return. We will always recommend others to NOT go to Charlies ANY chance we get. Don't waste your money at Charlies.