23 Best Restaurants in Florence

"A contemporary, multi-purpose space housed in an ancient palazzo just north of the San Lorenzo market area, La Ménagère offers a little bit of everything. On the drink front, there’s good coffee (iced in summer), smoothies and fresh juices, fine wines, craft beers, and classic and signature cocktails. Breakfast and brunch dishes include poached eggs with hummus, avocado and spinach, and French toast. For lunch there is ceviche, fillet steak, club sandwiches, and burgers. To sop up the pre-dinner cocktails, expect tapas such as fried marinated octopus with kimchi mayo and lobster roll. The eclectic dinner menu is a step up in terms of price and sophistication—think oysters, beef tartare with sea urchin and fermented rhubarb, nettle ravioli, and sea bass fillet with Wagyu. And the crowds are just as varied as the food: In one sitting you may spot a lone smart-worker tucked away in a corner with a cinnamon bun and an espresso, a table of chatty Ladies who Lunch, and loved-up couples out for a romantic evening à deux." - Nicky Swallow