One year in and La Grande Boucherie Miami is fully in its element, blending old-world French elegance with the city’s unmistakable rhythm. Born in New York and dressed to impress, the grand French brasserie brings sweeping Art Nouveau glamour, a buzzy dining room, and just enough sparkle to keep things feeling fresh. The vibe channels the Golden Age of Paris, then tosses on sunglasses and orders another round.
Saturday and Sunday brunch here is equal parts French charm and Miami energy. The menu takes classic brasserie comfort and gives it a polish without losing the soul. Think pristine ingredients with refined technique, and yes, I’m a sucker for a Parisian-style brunch. No shame.
We started crisp and classic with the Salade Jardinière, dressed in Champagne vinaigrette with olives, cherry tomatoes, and Boston lettuce. Clean. Bright. Acidic. Exactly what you want before going full French. Then came Les Escargots, swimming in garlic butter with shallots, lemon, and an aggressive amount of parsley. Absolutely hit the spot. You can’t skip the traditional French Onion Soup. Gruyère bubbling. Croutons doing their thing. Roof of the mouth slightly burned. If that didn’t happen, did you even go to a French brasserie?
For mains, the 10 oz Prime grass-fed New York strip steak with herb butter and pommes frites checked every single box. But if your brunch heart leans American, the freshly baked Oeuf Croissant with Comté cheese and crispy bacon comes with a petite salad.
We leaned into brunch logic and ordered the Boucherie Bloody Mary, made with vodka and their house-made mix, garnishes included because that’s half the fun. Then there’s La Vie En Rose, a playful mix of vodka, Lillet Blanc, lychee, cranberry, and brut sparkling wine. Imagine a cosmopolitan falling for a lychee martini and deciding to pop some bubbles instead of lighting a cigarette.
The Cheesecake arrives with vanilla crème fraîche and sea salt caramel poured tableside. For something more original, the Mont-Blanc layers a vanilla tart shell with apple confit, vanilla Chantilly, blackcurrant, and chestnut crème légère. It’s elegant, composed, and impressive.
A year into Miami life, La Grande Boucherie feels right at home. It’s indulgent without being stuffy, and exactly the kind of place you want to linger over brunch until the afternoon quietly disappears.