Aura

• Cuisine(s): Eclectic
  Hours: Daily 12pm-12am
  Price: $$$
• Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
  Attire: Casual
  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Private Party
• Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
  Reservations: Accepted
  Parking: Street

Description

From its serpentine, cherry-wood bar, to its pastel-washed walls, accented by back-lit sweeping mirrors, Aura's interior exudes panache with the al fresco dining area flexing style muscle all its own; comfortable tables and eye-popping tangerine chairs courtesy of the late designer, Morris Lapidus. This restaurant, his last project, reflects such creativity making it a popular destination among tourists and locals alike. Menu greats include a sliced, filet mignon wrap stuffed with squash, zucchini, onions, and mushrooms, and a pistachio-crusted sea bass slathered in red pepper coulis, lemon, garlic, and spinach, served over a bed of white rice. A diverse selection of thin-crust personal pizzas are enticing; a goat cheese, walnut, and arugula version drizzled in extra virgin olive oil is a crowd favorite. Aura also boasts a full bar. Like clockwork, regulars pile in on Thursday and Friday nights to cheer snazzy bartender Victor, a long-time staple, while he concocts ever fabu-fruity daiquiris and smashing chocolate and espresso martinis.