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Brunch at Le Boudoir

One of my favorite places in Miami is a tiny French Bistro called Le Boudoir which has an terrific brunch menu.  The Miracle Mile location which is on the corner of Ponce de Leon and Coral Way  is perfectly located in the heart of a fairly quaint shopping district. It has an outdoor, covered seating area which is refreshing during the Fall and Spring and it’s perfect for people watching in a city where you’re mainly stuck in a car and in air conditioning.  The interior is tackily decorated in pink cushioned seats and booths which attracts my kind of patron among others including families coming from church, tourists (The Biltmore is nearby), and UM students. It’s eclectic to say the least and modern, but it has never struck me as pretentious.

They don’t serve anything you wouldn’t expect from a French Bistro at Brunch time.  Petit Dejuner includes croissants and croques of all genders and specialties range from quiches to eggs benny (the best I’ve had so far in Miami, though I’m open to suggestions.) People rave about the Macaroons, but I’ve never had the appetite for them. One of these days I’ll drop by. The pricing seems fair and although the menu clearly says the gratuity is not included, it has always been included (maybe it’s me!), and they are generous to themselves even when the service is mediocre.

I can overlook whatever flaws Le Boudoir has because of its location. Miracle Mile is a terrific little strip of Coral Way, perfect for window shopping and ‘caféing’ (yes, it’s a verb now). It’s one of the few locations in Miami that can still have two Starbucks across the street from each other and have those both survive. As an added plus, it’s a few blocks away from Books & Books which will kick B&N a** any day of the week.