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Ventanas del Mar Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine International, Seafood
Hours Daily 11am-3pm; Tues-Sun 6:30-11pm
Location At the Tierra del Sol Resort & Country Club, Malmokweg, Noord, California Lighthouse/Tierra del Sol
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 297/586-7800
Prices Main courses $24-$37
Credit Cards AE, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

When you've got it, you don't have to flaunt it. Flavor combinations at this stylish restaurant are masterful and sophisticated. Each ingredient contributes subtly and in its own time, never overwhelming the star attraction. The interior dining rooms feature ochre walls and vaulted wooden ceilings, but the outside views dominate. Curved windows overlook the cacti and fairways of the adjacent golf course. The outdoor terrace, bordered by lush bougainvillea, palm trees, and a gentle colonnade, is steps above poolside tables that dream in a world of their own. Sweet lump crab cakes are a good start. Served with baby greens and tomatoes, they're accented with a caper and dill vinaigrette. The turbot filet main course is seasoned with braised leeks, white wine, and walnuts. The chef's signature dish, crispy fried whole snapper, comes with stir-fried vegetables and ginger soy sauce. Because the portion sizes have humans, not bears, in mind, you'll have room for dessert. Mango-scented coconut mousse dances to a medley of fresh melons. Ponche crema ice cream tastes like creamy, rum-infused eggnog.

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