Chanticleer South

• Cuisine(s): French, Seafood
  Hours: Sun,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 6pm-10pm
  Price: $$$$ $$$$
  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash
• Attire: Casual
  Features: Catering, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
  Serving: Dinner
  Alcohol: Beer/Wine
• Reservations: Recommended, Online Reservations Available
  Parking: Lot Available

Description

Nowhere are the changes overtaking the Keys more evident than at this minuscule, finely appointed restaurant. For 20 years, the space was occupied by Manny & Isa's, known for its homey Cuban fare and key lime pie. Now the chef and proprietor is transplanted Nantucket restaurateur Jean-Charles Berruet, who left the frigid North and headed south to cook his classically oriented, slimmed-down French cuisine. Foie gras with dried fruit compote is appropriately rich and decadent, but coq au vin is light, its tender bird plucked from a pot at your table and served with mushrooms and bacon shards. There is even a selection of artisanal cheeses and delightfully airy soufflés, plus a wine list that's a trove of exciting French and Californian bottles.