Barok Cafe, Miami

By day, Barok Café is a bright cafe with charming baroque-style decor, embellished mirrors, and ornate stonework. By night, it transforms into an romantic French bistro. The cafe fills daytime hours with classic Parisian street food, including pastries, quiches, croques, and flatbreads. Then, chef Magali and his staff take over to spin artistic hors d'oeuvres, such as salmon tartar, and decadent desserts, including homemade fondant au chocolat. Take a look at this sample menu for an idea of the restaurant's versatility:

• First things first: for an early-morning twist on the traditional croque madame—a house specialty here featuring bechamel sauce, Swiss cheese, wheat toast, and cage-free eggs à cheval—substitute smoked salmon for ham
• Midday meals: go light with the salade de quinoa, a blend of mixed greens, roasted seasonal vegetables, cilantro, and lemon vinaigrette, or take on the cheeseburger, served on a brioche bun with homemade fries
• Midnight in Paris: chef-prepared filet mignon served four ways: au poivre, aux champignons, sauce au bleu, or aux morilles