PALM BEACH REST IDEAS?

[sabg]

I am going to be in palm beach for a few days and am looking for a special occasion restaurant. ocean front would be great. any ideas???

[Fat Guy]

Has Daniel Boulud opened there yet? I know there's a Cafe Boulud either coming soon or already in place.

[Jason Perlow]

Unfortunately all of the good seafood is off season now. Otherwise I would have suggested Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach.

Theres lots of fancy expensive restaurants off the Worth Ave strip and near that big shopping center though.

Rosie has suggested Norman's in Coral gables but that would be a schlep.

[Jason Perlow]

Here is where we ate last year when we went:

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?act=ST&f=97&t=5993

Definitely thumbs up on Park Ave Ribs, Riggins, Charleys Crab, Viet House, Mondos, and Long Island Shellfish.

[kpurvis]

If you want to get away from the hype of Palm Beach -- or your Lily is at the cleaners -- head to downtown Lake Worth, which about 15 minutes south by A1A (20 if you take U.S. 1.) It's cool in a hipper sort of way, and has several good places. Bizarre Avenue is one of my favorites, and Coco Pazzo, a couple of doors down, is good.

One street over is Paradiso, which is a truly wonderful Italian-inspired place with a wine cave. Paradiso is pricey, but in general, Lake Worth has better prices than Palm Beach, equally good food and is fun for strolling on Lake Avenue.

If you need a great cocktail, go to Bamboo Room and ask for Cheryl, a gifted bartender. (In the interest of full disclosure: My husband works for Bamboo Room from his remote office here in North Carolina. But even if he didn't, I'd like it very much.)