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roast chicken with hand-crushed SANT AMBROEUS: Still one of the THE HONOR BAR: This casual take
potatoes and Le Grande macaroni toughest reservations to score, a on the time-honored Palm Beach
and cheese. Raw bar selections range meal at Sant Ambroeus is like a trip establishment, Palm Beach Grill,
from a half-dozen oysters to the to Milan. The design was inspired is the fourth Honor Bar location
Plateau Royale with oysters, shrimp, by the “Gran Caffés” of 1950s Italy, since the original debuted in
lobster and more. mixing modern lines with rich Beverly Hills, CA, in 2010 — and
LA GOULUE: Famous for its mahogany and Italian stone. The the only one with a Florida address.
award-winning cheese soufflé, La menu includes such favorites as The small-scale no-reservations
Goulue welcomes guests with a caviar, Pappardelle alla Milanese, restaurant, located next door to
lively French-influenced ambiance, Fettucini alla Bolongnese and Palm Beach Grill, features 12
including cushy leather banquettes, Vitello Tonnato, alongside dishes tables and a one-sided bar with
Majorelle chandeliers, pewter bar inspired by the sea and a coffee bar a kitchenette in the middle. The
and wood paneling. The restaurant and gelateria. eatery’s classic American menu
recently added a special menu for SWIFTY’S: This re-creation of New focuses on premium sandwiches,
Apéro, the time of day in France York’s now defunct Upper East salads, shareable snacks and first-
between lunch and dinner to meet Side celebrity gathering spot — rate cocktails.
for cocktails and small plates. itself an offshoot of the legendary – Rebecca L. Rhoades
Brunch is available on weekends. Mortimer’s — has taken over The For more on Palm Beach dining visit
Colony Hotel’s pool patio, with a ThePalmBeaches.com/food-drink
LE BILBOQUET: Like its locations
in Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; and warm decor accentuated with a few
Denver, CO — in addition to its tropical flourishes. Signature dishes
flagship restaurant in New York City include the Twin Burgers, Swifty’s
— Le Bilboquet Palm Beach serves Crab Cakes and Bacon-Wrapped
a delicious menu of traditional Meatloaf.
French dishes, including Moules
Marinières, Le Tartare de Boeuf and
Le Chicken Paillard, as well as a
selection of fresh seafood. A lush
courtyard gives way to art deco
French-chic decor that’s elegant yet
relaxed, with velvet seating, art-
lined walls and a wood-and-pewter
bar. The Palm Beach restaurant
is the only Le Bilboquet to offer
breakfast, complete with omelets,
fresh-pressed juices, just-baked
croissants and perfect cappuccinos.

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