Buccan Restaurant by Chef Clay Conley Opens in Coral Gables
Palm Beach chef’s Michelin-recommended restaurant finally opens in Coral Gables
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Chef Clay Conley has opened his acclaimed restaurant Buccan in Coral Gables, Florida, after nearly a decade of planning. The restaurant features a contemporary American menu with small plates and pastas, along with a sandwich shop and a sushi restaurant in the same location, enhancing the area's dining scene.
- 01Buccan, originally opened in Palm Beach, has received Michelin recognition since 2025 for its contemporary American cuisine.
- 02The new Coral Gables location at 100 Miracle Mile includes a seating capacity of 195 and features a bar, lounge, and private dining room.
- 03The restaurant offers signature dishes such as short rib empanadas, squid ink orecchiette, and a hot dog panini made with kielbasa.
- 04The opening of Buccan follows the pandemic-related delay of a previous plan to open in Brickell Avenue.
- 05Partner Sam Slattery emphasizes Miracle Mile's central location as ideal for the restaurant's success.
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Chef Clay Conley, known for his successful Palm Beach restaurant Buccan, has finally opened a new location in Coral Gables, Florida, after nearly ten years of searching for the right spot. The restaurant, which debuted on May 22, features a contemporary American menu that emphasizes small plates and pastas, and has already garnered Michelin recognition since its original opening in Palm Beach in 2010. The new venue at 100 Miracle Mile boasts a capacity of 195 seats, including a bar area, a lounge, and a private dining room with glass walls. Conley, along with partners Piper Quinn and Sam Slattery, has expanded the concept to include a sandwich shop and a sushi restaurant in the same location. Signature dishes such as the short rib empanadas, squid ink orecchiette, and the unique hot dog panini are highlights of the menu. Despite the growing competition in Coral Gables, Conley remains focused on delivering quality food and hospitality, stating, “We just do what we do well — execute and give good hospitality.”
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The opening of Buccan enhances Coral Gables' dining landscape, offering residents and visitors a new culinary destination.
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