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2611 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, FL 33134

305-444-2024

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Cuisine(s): Contemporary, French

Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Mon-Thu 6pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm

Price: $$$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: Casual dressy

Features: Catering, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Highly Recommended

Parking: Meters, Valet

Description

This modest 16-table room hasn't changed much since celebrated chef Pascal Oudin first opened its doors in 2000. The space is well-lighted and conspicuously clean - the walls freshly painted, linens neatly pressed, nosegays of unblemished roses blooming upon each table. The cuisine is equally bloomed and unblemished. Twisted spätzle-sized pearls of ethereal gnocchi come capped with oyster mushrooms, creamed with mascarpone cheese, and permeated with truffle oil. Country duck terrine is a gorgeous, glossy circle of meltingly luscious pté fatted with foie gras. Main courses on this small menu are likewise marked by meticulous preparation and robust, natural flavors. We especially enjoyed modestly portioned servings of marshmallow-sized diver scallops burnished with shreds of braised short-rib meat. Appetizers run $9 to $14, entrées $27 to $37.

2010 | Best Restaurants Snubbed This Year

They're just too good not to mention. More »
2009 | Best French Restaurant

It was nearly a decade ago when Pascal Oudin opened his eponymous 55-seat restaurant. This is noteworthy because it began the trend of Miami's top chefs leaving big-money establishments to start modest places of their own. The restaurant is also noteworthy because Oudin, from Bourbon Lancy, France, is an unquestionably gifted chef. Using classic French technique gleaned from years of working under masters such as Alain Ducasse, Roger Verge, and Jean-Louis Palladin, he artfully creates light,... More »
2008 | Best Service in a Restaurant

Phyllis Richman abhors restaurants that provide "service that isn't really a service, such as by pouring your water every time you take a sip." Robert Sietsema bemoans "the frequent difficulty of getting the check," while Gael Greene's main gripe concerns waiters asking, "Are you still picking at that" Restaurant critics and diners frequently express all kinds of beefs regarding service, so when a dining establishment such as Pascal's on Ponce avoids the aforementioned plethora of pitfalls,... More »
2006 | Best Restaurant for Intimate Conversation

The dining room almost sounds like a library, respectful whispers rising and then dissipating like mist. The click of forks is audible, and conspires with other small, soft noises to form a subtle buzzing sound. Professional waiters, well acquainted with the contemporary French menu and exemplary wine list, provide attentive, even doting service -- while never trespassing into cuteness or obtrusiveness. Table appointments are crisp, flowers are dainty, and the seating is comfortable in this... More »
2005 | BEST RESTAURANT IN CORAL GABLES

BEST RESTAURANT IN CORAL GABLES Pascal's on Ponce 2611 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables 305-444-2024 www.pascalmiami.com If the Red Sox can beat the Yankees, isn't it time Pascal's on Ponce breaks the ten-year reign of Norman's as our anointed best restaurant in the Gables Yes, you're right, that isn't a very good reason to crown Pascal Oudin's establishment. How about this: As Mr. Van Aken has been spreading his empire wider, he's been spreading himself thinner, and while his... More »
2001 | Best French Restaurant

The boulevard was abuzz when Pascal Oudin opened his eponymous eatery last year, and the place certainly hasn't lost any of its charge. Chef Oudin has crafted a contemporary French menu that's exciting but accessible, leaving the steak frites and escargots to neighbor Les Halles (which prepares those dishes simply and beautifully). Pascal's offerings aren't extensive, but with captivating choices like tenderloin of beef with snails, wild mushrooms, and garlic with Bordelaise sauce; magret... More »
2001 | Best New Restaurant

Was it propaganda Was it fixed Was it a given In order: No, no, and yes. When Pascal Oudin, one of our all-time favorite chefs of Grand Café fame, finally opened his own restaurant in the Gables, we knew it was only a matter of time till Best of Miami named it a winner. That's because the French-trained Oudin, who has noodled around the area with interim projects like the erstwhile Sweet Donna's, has always deserved a neoclassic place in the Florida sun -- and we're determined to... More »

ArtFormz Hosts BYOB: Bring Your Own Britto (to Destroy)

By Amanda McCorquodale | Thu, November 18, 2010

This Saturday, take Romero's smiling cats and geometric flowers to Artformz Alternative Gallery and rip them to shreds. You read that right. It's time for BYOB -- Bring Your Own Britto to Destro... More »
Pascal's Gnocchi With Oyster Mushrooms, Mascarpone, and Truffle Oil

By Lee Klein | Thu, July 8, 2010

Pascal's on Ponce is flat-out one of this city's best spots for dining. The food is prepared so delicately, and the flavors are divine. Pascal's isn't necessarily known for its gnocchi, but this stuff... More »
The French Perfection

By Lee Klein | Thu, September 20, 2007

Pascal Oudin, born in Bourbon-Lancy, France, was working in professional kitchens at age 13. Within a few years he was being recognized as a wunderkind apprentice chef. Then came further training under Alain Ducasse, three-star Michelin masters Ro... More »

Dinner Menu

First Courses

Creamy Maine Lobster Bisque
with corn flan and tarragon

Twice Baked
upside down gruyere cheese souffle, parmesan sauce

French Haricot Verts Salad
goat cheese “tartine” and walnut vinaigrette

Braised Short Rib And Swiss Chard Ravioli
nicoise olive, olive oil braising reduction

Tomato “tatin” With Sheeps’ Milk Cheese
mustard creme fraiche, pistou, garden salad

Young Mesclun Salad
beets, pears, fourme d’ambert, champagne vinaigrette

Country Duck Terrine
foie gras, pickle vegetable, medjool date compote

Local Blue Crab Cake
chilled tomato gazpacho, and avocado

Main Courses

Local Grouper
mushroom, celery, shallot confit, and roasted chestnut, red wine fumet

Diver Sea Scallops Topped
with beef short rib, young fennel, carrot vichy and fava beans

Wild Salmon Slowly Poached In Olive Oil
papardelle, caramelized cauliflower, truffle vinaigrette

Rack Of Lamb Chops
with picholine olive tapanade, coco bean puree, mediterranean condiment, jus corse

Tenderloin Of Beef Filet
with shiitake mushrooms “farci”, braised salsify, pomme pont neuf, mustard vin blanc

Mediterranean Mussels Mariniere
steamed with sauvignon blanc and fine herbs, home made foccaccia

Roasted Duck Breast
with date compote, corn pudding, root vegetable, “dolce forte” reduction

Milk Fed Veal Tenderloin
with parsnip purée, spring vegetable, and herb scented polenta

Cheese

Chef Pascal’s Imported Cheese Tasting Plate

Individual Selection Of Cheese
with granny smith apple

Desserts

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Crème Brulée
almond tuile

Baked Apple Tarte “tatin”
with vanilla bean ice cream

Montelimar Nougat Glace
red and black berries, coulis

Traditional Bittersweet Chocolate Souffle
with chocolate ganache (20 min)

Baked Alaska
strawberry and vanilla ice cream, grand marnier meringue

Bittersweet Chocolate Tart Splash
truffle ganache

Vanilla Bean Or Strawberry Ice Cream

Passion Fruit Or Raspberry Sorbet

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Pascal's on Ponce

2611 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Coral Gables, FL 33134

305-444-2024

Description

2010 | Best Restaurants Snubbed This Year

2009 | Best French Restaurant

2008 | Best Service in a Restaurant

2006 | Best Restaurant for Intimate Conversation

2005 | BEST RESTAURANT IN CORAL GABLES

2001 | Best French Restaurant

2001 | Best New Restaurant

By Amanda McCorquodale | Thu, November 18, 2010

By Lee Klein | Thu, July 8, 2010

By Lee Klein | Thu, September 20, 2007