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> La Broche

La Broche presents wine and food as art. High art. In the blindingly white interior behind a massive sheet of glass, a bodega dominates the front lounge like an oversize tapestry. It holds international wine selections disproportionately (but happily) deep with Spanish reds, many of them special allocations. Glass also separates the dining room from the kitchen, outfitted in stainless steel. Barcelona-born executive chef Angel Palacios flies in his seafood from Spain but cooks in a wide spectrum, calling his style "Author's Cuisine." Diners rely on sommelier Albert Omahen to custom-pair wines throughout the 12-course degustation or to point out intriguing combinations like a Lustau moscatel with a cheese platter.
—Margaret Shakespeare

La Broche,1155 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami, FL; 305-415-0070


> >The Restaurant At The Setai

The Restaurant At The Setai offers guests at this sleek Asian hotel-condo 15,000 square feet for eating and drinking dispersed beneath palm trees, rambling dining rooms and a crustacean bar with mother-of-pearl tables. To live up to the space, cellar master Alejandro Ortiz has compiled an impressive (and pricey) 450-label list. Look for cult favorites, auction bottles, boutique selections and highly allocated offerings that range from Idaho's Hell's Canyon Merlot 2002 ($70) to a 1952 Pétrus ($6,500). No doubt you can find something to go with your peeky toe crab salad with Florida hearts of palm or sizzling platter of sliced Wagyu beef.
—Patricia Veloso

The Restaurant at The Setai, 2001 Collins Ave., Miami, FL; 305-520-6400