There’s “never a dull moment” at this snug eatery in the Grove featuring “first-rate” re-creations of French bistro fare and an “entertaining” owner and staff adding “vibrancy” to the scene; the “close tables” and a perennially “packed house” are part of the appeal and may make you forget you’re in Florida – not “Paris.”

Once a playground for bohemian hippie types, Coconut Grove was seized by capitalists who Disneyfied the quaint village in a big way. People nostalgic for the past haven't written the Grove off entirely, seeking solace in the comforts of Le Bouchon du Grove, an authentic French bistro with doors that open to the outside, providing a perfect view of pedestrian traffic yet keeping diners at a safe enough distance away from the madness.