Restaurant in Coral Gables, United States
Acid-Forward Peruvian Progression

CVI.CHE 105 in Coral Gables is the neighborhood's clearest option for Peruvian-style ceviche in a sit-down setting. Booking is easy with minimal lead time required, making it a reliable choice when other Coral Gables reservations are hard to secure. Best suited to food-focused diners who want a cuisine-specific meal rather than a broad-menu restaurant.
CVI.CHE 105 in Coral Gables is worth booking if you want a dedicated ceviche-focused meal in a sit-down setting without the noise and crowds of Miami proper. This is a solid choice for food enthusiasts who want to explore Peruvian-inflected citrus-forward cooking in a neighborhood that otherwise skews Italian and American. Book with minimal lead time — availability here is generally easy to secure, which makes it a reliable fallback if your first-choice Coral Gables reservation falls through.
CVI.CHE 105 sits at 111 Palermo Ave in Coral Gables, a few blocks from the main Miracle Mile drag, which means it draws a mix of local professionals, families, and the occasional out-of-towner looking for something beyond the standard Coral Gables steakhouse or Italian. The room tends toward an energetic, conversational volume — not a quiet date-night destination, but not so loud that it becomes exhausting. If atmosphere is your deciding factor, this lands somewhere between a casual neighborhood spot and a mid-register dining room: approachable rather than intimate.
For the explorer-type diner, the appeal is the cuisine itself. Peruvian ceviche as a format is technically demanding , acid, salt, and freshness have to be in precise balance, and the leche de tigre (tiger's milk marinade) is the real test of any kitchen doing this style seriously. A counter or bar seat, if available, gives you a closer read on kitchen rhythm and is worth requesting when you book. Counter dining at a ceviche-focused restaurant is particularly useful because the dishes are largely cold-prepared and come out quickly, so you can pace your meal at the counter without the stop-start of a larger table service.
For context on how counter-focused Peruvian dining compares to more elaborate tasting experiences elsewhere in the country, venues like Atomix in New York City or Lazy Bear in San Francisco show what a fully choreographed counter experience can look like at the upper end of the market. CVI.CHE 105 is not in that tier, but it is not trying to be , the value here is accessibility and a focused menu, not a multi-course performance.
Booking difficulty at CVI.CHE 105 is rated easy. You are unlikely to need more than a few days of lead time even on weekends. This is one of the more accessible options in Coral Gables, which is useful if you are planning around a flexible itinerary or need a confirmed dinner without weeks of advance planning. Walk-in prospects are reasonable, though calling ahead is the safer move for groups of four or more. Phone details are not currently listed in our records, so check the restaurant's own channels to confirm hours and reservation options before you go.
Coral Gables as a dining neighborhood rewards a bit of planning , see our full Coral Gables restaurants guide for a broader view of what is open and bookable right now. If you are extending your trip, our Coral Gables hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide cover the rest of the neighborhood well.
Within Coral Gables, CVI.CHE 105 occupies the mid-tier casual bracket. If you want a more technically ambitious meal and are prepared to spend at the $$$$ level, Shingo is the most serious option in the neighborhood , a Japanese restaurant with a focused, high-craft menu that rewards the investment. For something at the other end of the price spectrum, Tinta y Cafe covers Cuban breakfast and lunch at $ pricing and is the easiest yes in the neighborhood for a low-commitment meal. CVI.CHE 105 sits comfortably between those two in terms of both spend and formality.
If you are weighing CVI.CHE 105 against other mid-range options, Zitz Sum at $$ gives you a different angle on Asian-inflected cooking and is worth considering if Peruvian ceviche is not a priority. Eating House offers an Argentine-Italian hybrid that is a stronger pick for a special occasion dinner. Hillstone covers the American comfort category well and is consistently reliable for groups who want broad menu appeal. For the explorer diner who specifically wants to eat Peruvian-style ceviche in Coral Gables, CVI.CHE 105 has the most concentrated focus on that cuisine of any option in this peer set, which makes it the default recommendation for that intent.
Nearby on the Pearl map, Arcano, Aragon Café, 450 Gradi, and Afternoon Tea at The Biltmore round out a solid day of eating in the neighborhood across different meal occasions and price points.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVI.CHE 105 - Coral Gables | Easy | ||
| Shingo | Japanese | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Tinta y Cafe | Cuban | $ | Unknown |
| Hillstone | American | Unknown | |
| Zitz Sum | Asian | $$ | Unknown |
| Eating House | Argentine-Italian | Unknown |
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