Le Provence

	Cuisine	NEW FRENCH
	Hours	Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm and 5:30-9:30pm; Sat 5:30-10:30pm
	Address	50 E. Pine St
	Location	In downtown Orlando, Around Town
	Transportation	From I-4 take Exit 82C/Anderson St. east to Church St., then left/north on Court Ave. It's near the corner of Court and Pine
	Reservations	Reservations recommended
	Phone	407/843-1320
	Web site	www.cenfla.com/res/leprovence
	Prices	Main courses $7-$13 lunch, $18-$36 dinner (most under $25); $28-$62 prix fixe
	Credit Cards	AE, DC, MC, V

This upscale local favorite serves dishes that feature duck, veal, lobster, scallops, and tuna. If you're in the mood for creative seafood, try the snapper stuffed with shrimp mousse, then wrapped in phyllo with smoked tomato compote and braised cabbage. Wow! Duck lovers can drool over a combo plate: breast meat grilled in a subtle citrus marinade and a leg with natural juices and pineapple salsa. Few restaurants in town offer rabbit, and none do it better than Le Provence, where the loin is stuffed with pâté and vegetables and served in cognac sauce. There are eight fixed-price menus that range from three to six courses. You can enjoy a martini or an after-dinner drink and a cigar next door at Monaco's, which also serves lunch.

Note: In addition to the valet parking, early birds have a shot at a small amount of metered street parking.