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artfully illuminated, and occasionally hip. More than half of the place
is built on whar ves and piers that jut seawar d, allowing fish to swim
under your dining table as you eat, and even to make appearances in
an open ar ea that's the target of a plethora of spotlights that catch
their every silvery movement. (The feeding of the tarpon, something
approaching an under water frenzy, occurs ev ery night at 9pm.) The
restaurant is decorated in tones of turquoise and blue, with dining in
an air-conditioned interior, or outside on either an elev ated veranda
or a waterside terrace. The sound of the sur f mingles with chatter
from the Ports of Call B ar and music fr om the str olling Paraguayan
harpist, Eugenio Leon.
Many diners begin with the blue-crab-and-shrimp salad with
cucumber and mango, or the golden-fried Caribbean lobster cake
with a r oasted-corn relish. Main dishes ar e a delight, especially the
basil-and-pistachio-crusted sea bass in a cr eamy champagne sauce or
the grilled tur tle-and-lobster pie with rice and v egetables. A local
favorite is the por k tenderloin Tortuga, marinated with cumin, cori-
ander, and molasses and served with a dark-rum sauce. Fresh fish can
be pr epared any way y ou want: blackened, almondine, grilled, or
“island-style.” The kitchen makes a laudable effort to break away from
typical, dull menu items, and for the most par t, they succeed.
43 West Bay Rd., Seven Mile Beach.
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345/949-2231.
www.wharf.ky. Reserva-
tions recommended. Main courses CI$24-CI$40. AE, MC, V. Daily 6-10pm.
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AquaBeach Restaurant & Bar
CARIBBEAN This r estaurant
screams fun. Christmas lights hang ar ound the edges of the thatched
roof, and neon signs make the bar visible from any part of the restau-
rant. If you want a nice, quiet dinner , this isn't the place. Golf, foot-
ball, rugby, hockey, basketball, cricket, and baseball can all be seen on
one of the many big-screen televisions, and mixologists can create just
about any cocktail your heart desires. Depending on what part of the
restaurant you're sitting in, the walls will either be deep r ed or neon
green with monkeys. The staff is y oung and hip , as is much of the
clientele. The menu is nothing extraor dinary, but the food is made
well. Try the Island spicy linguine or the West Indian spice-encrusted
tuna. You'll find a kids menu, but w e wouldn't r ecommend taking
children here past 8pm.
426 West Ba y Rd ., S even M ile Beach.
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345/946-6398.
w ww.aquabeach.ky.
Sandwiches and wraps CI$7- CI$11; main c ourses CI$11- CI$28. MC, V. M on-Fri
11am-1am; Sat-Sun 11am-midnight.
