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From Wynwood to West Palm Beach, these are Some of the Area’s Best French Dining Options

If a trip to the City of Lights isn’t in the cards this summer, there are still lots of ways to experience French culture at one of South Florida’s top French restaurants. South Florida’s dining scene has garnered lots of attention lately, and you can easily eat your way around the world with our diverse offerings. French food is no exception, and you don’t have to go far to taste a variety of classic French dishes like escargot or duck confit. Here are a few French restaurants to check out for your next trip to South Florida. 

Bouchon 
The award-winning Bouchon in Coral Gables, helmed by Chef Thomas Keller, is a culinary gem. Keller is also the mastermind behind the Michelin-starred The Surf Club Restaurant in Miami, and he brings his signature attention to detail to Bouchon.

Tucked into the historic circa 1924 La Palma building, the restaurant is a French feast of classics like roast chicken, steak frites, and croque madame. If you’re in the mood for seafood, the “fruits de mer” section has a fine array of oysters, mussels, lobster, and shrimp. The wine menu features bottles from France and California and classic French cocktails like the French 75 and the St. Germain Spritz. 

Claudie  
Downtown Brickell’s ongoing transformation includes the addition of Claudie, which opened in February 2025. Inspired by the South of France, the restaurant has an elegant ambiance with blush-hued booth seating and a display of natural materials like exposed wood beams, wicker furniture, and stone accent walls.

The menu showcases dishes made with ingredients straight from the source, like lobster flown in from Maine, salmon from the Faroe Islands, and tomahawk steaks from Australia. The restaurant has a long list of wines imported from France, Italy, and Spain, and the cocktails pay homage to French icons like Renoir and Coco Chanel. Celebrate your evening with the Eau de Coco, a smooth cocktail infused with vodka, coconut, passion fruit, and lavender. 

Dirty French Steakhouse
Also in Brickell, Dirty French Steakhouse is a contemporary steakhouse influenced by French flavors. The windowless dining room is an opulent space with lots of glam details (think gold tray ceilings, zebra print chairs, and gold and purple booths). The food here is a master class in steak and seafood.

The 32-ounce Tomahawk steak and 40-oz Porterhouse steak are meant for sharing, and there’s also a sumptuous duck à l’orange and Dover sole meuniere on the menu. Though the restaurant specializes in French flavors, there are still a few nods to Florida, like the crisp Key West cocktail, made with rum, grapefruit, mint, and tarragon. For dessert, save room for the hot beignets and classic crème brûlée. 

Pastis Miami 
Pastis was a mainstay in Manhattan for 15 years before arriving in South Florida, and when  Pastis Miami arrived in Wynwood in 2023, the French restaurant was an instant hit. The menu here is a solid selection of French favorites, including onion soup, escargot, steak frites, and a raw bar with scallop crudo. Inside, the dining room features a few Pastis signature design details like white subway tiles, red leather banquettes, and hand-painted mirrors that display the daily specials.

There’s no shortage of French wines and classic cocktails on the menu, and for dessert, the profiteroles and sticky toffee pudding are not to miss. Outside, there’s plenty of courtyard seating for enjoying a breezy dinner with friends. 

Maman
West Palm Beach’s Maman opened in August 2024, and the charming French cafe joins the slew of new restaurants in CityPlace, the city’s restaurant and retail hub. Maman’s decor has a French provincial vibe with wooden farm tables, signature blue plateware and linens, and plants and vines suspended from the walls.

The popular restaurant also has a charming patio ideal for long, lazy weekend brunches. Come here hungry and fill up on a few of Maman’s popular menu items like the seasonal quiche, pina colada pancakes, and eggs ratatouille. And if you have a sweet tooth, the bakery churns out a few French classics like the flaky almond croissants and decadent pain au chocolat.