he 1200 Courtyard Cafe tastefully melds the exclusivity of many of South Beach's fine-dining establishments with the laid-back cool of an open-air eatery. Housed in the fashionable Biltmore Hotel, the restaurant features an outdoor courtyard where sits a babbling fountain, off-set by French doors and marble stone accents.

Appetizers include Mozarella Pugliese and Tonno at Salto - seared rare Ahi tuna, balsamic shallots, black olive vinaigrette and baby arugula. Specialties come piping hot out of the authentic wood oven and include a variety of pastas and pizza's. For the carnivore, there's a plentiful selection of chops, steaks and chicken.