Christy's
Coral Gables institution since 1978. Old-school American steakhouse where politicians, attorneys, and power brokers have held court for nearly five decades. Classic cuts, Caesar salads, and dark wood paneling.
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The Story
At the corner of Ponce de Leon and Malaga since 1978. The salmon-hued steakhouse has kept its dark wood, dim lighting, and the same leather chairs (reupholstered over the years) for more than four decades, drawing a power-lunch crowd that has included Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush.
Known for
A classic steakhouse: aged steaks, the famous Caesar tossed tableside, and a Baked Alaska flambeed at the table.
Recognition
A Coral Gables institution since 1978, long a favorite of politicians and business leaders.
Deals
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The Vibe
Miami's premier power-lunch institution. Est. 1978 and still packed with the city's most influential regulars.
What to Order
- Famous Caesar Salad — Tableside preparation; romaine with egg-yolk poached dressing, red wine vinegar, parmesan, Zak the Baker croutons — a Miami landmark for nearly 50 yearsResy (2025)
- Prime Rib of Beef — House signature cut; slow-roasted, carved tablesideThe Terraza (2019)
- Baked Alaska — Neapolitan ice cream on pound cake, meringue-covered and flambéed tablesideCoral Gables Magazine
- Setting
- Indoor dining
- View
- None
- Formality
- Upscale
- Music
- Background Music
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