The DiLido Beach Club

With all the oceanfront venues in SoBe, it's surprising that the Ritz-Carlton's DiLido Beach Club is one of a stingy handful of restaurant/lounges that allows guests open access to and from the beach. Named after the original building the Ritz Carlton now inhabits, The DiLido is open to the public and offers a Mediterranean-inspired menu from noon to sunset. Notable mezes are prosciutto wraps ($9), fava sliders ($9), and chickpea falafel ($8). For a bigger appetite, try Florida snapper ($18), the DiLido burger ($16), and signature kebabs. More exotic selections include lobster curry ($12), preserved lemon shrimp ($17), and haloumi vegetables ($14). From October through April, the club hosts monthly Full Moon Nights, featuring fire dancers, complimentary flavored hookahs, high-tech telescopes, DJs spinning world lounge music, $10 tropical cocktails and "lite bites," and $5 beers from 8 to midnight, all with no velvet ropes or cover charges attached.

• Cuisine(s): Contemporary, Mediterranean

  Hours: Sun,Fri,Sat 12pm-5pm, Mon-Thu 12pm-3pm

  Price: $$

  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

• Attire: Casual

  Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly

  Serving: Brunch, Lunch, Snack Food

  Alcohol: Full bar

• Reservations: Accepted

  Parking: Garage, Meters, Valet