Mamey

Mamey is a “Caribbean-inspired” restaurant inside the Thesis Hotel in Coral Gables where it takes up a dim dining room with lots of hanging plants and a covered outdoor patio. There’s also a third-floor rooftop deck where you can grab a drink and some small plates for Happy Hour. The food here is mostly good—with the exception of the dry and flavorless peri peri chicken. When it comes time to order, stick to seafood dishes like conch fritters, ceviche, and a lemongrass grouper in a lovely coconut curry. The ghee-roasted plantains should be on the table too. Mamey is one of the better upscale options in Coral Gables, and the atmosphere is nice and balanced: not overly stuffy but also chill enough for a family dinner or business meal.