Le Patio

Le Patio bills itself as "the tiniest, cutest restaurant in South Florida," and it earns the title, a jewel-box European comfort-food spot tucked on a quiet side street just off Wilton Drive in the heart of America's gayborhood by the sea. With only a couple of tables inside, a few bar seats, and the real magic out back on a string-lit, fenced patio that feels like a slice of Key West or a Paris brasserie, it's built for a slow, romantic evening. The kitchen turns out lovingly made French onion soup, escargot, lasagna, shepherd's pie, scallops and lobster ravioli, and the hosts greet regulars with a hug. Charming, personal, and unhurried, it's one of the most beloved little restaurants in Wilton Manors.