Amici

375 S. County Road, 832-0201

Northern Italian fare with a Tuscan influence. Homemade pasta, seafood risotto, veal chop Milanese, wood-oven pizza, lunchtime panini. L (Mon.-Sun.), D (Mon.-Sun.), SB, $$.

Bice

3131/2 Worth Ave., 835-1600

Northern Italian cuisine. Pappardelle al telefono, risotto ai frutti di mare, vitello alla Milanese. Summer offerings include a $22 three-course prix-fixe lunch and $30 three-course prix-fixe dinner with wine, Sunday dinner through Friday lunch; Mon.-Fri. happy hours, 4 to 7 p.m., include two-for-one drink specials and complimentary hors d'oeuvres. L, D, $$$. Reservations only for dinner.

Bleu Provence

300 S. County Road, 651-1491

French-inspired meals for takeout, sandwiches on bread baked daily, French pastries and desserts, quiche, smoked salmon, pate, French cheeses. B, L, D (closed Sundays), $-$$.

Branko's

130 Sunrise Ave., 721-2004

Offers Continental and Mediterranean dishes. Appetizers include Sicilian eggplant rollatini filled with ricotta and mozzarella and baked in tomato-basil sauce and special salad with chopped tomato and Gorgonzola and red onions in a balsamic and virgin olive-oil dressing. Main courses range from beef brisket with crisp potato pancakes to rack of lamb with dijon, garlic and herbs. Other items include outstanding thick and juicy veal chop and fish and pasta dishes. Also featuring light menu. Three-course dinner, $22. D (Tue.-Sat.), $$.

The Breakers

One S. County Road, 659-8488

World-class resort with several restaurants.

L'Escalier at The Florentine Room: Modern French cuisine served in an elegant setting with exhibition kitchen. D, $$$. Reservations.

The Flagler Steakhouse: USDA prime-grade oversized steaks and chops served in a traditional steakhouse setting. D, $$$.

The Seafood Bar: Fresh seafood, raw bar amid a decor reminiscent of plantation homes of historical Florida. L, D, $$.

Café Boulud

Brazilian Court, 301 Australian Ave., 655-6060

Wild American shrimp, Asian duck hero, porcini raviolo, squab and foie gras terrine, squab tartine, Kobe-style sirloin, roasted fresh sturgeon, olive-oil poached halibut, pistachio-crusted Muscovy duck, slow-roasted arctic char, apple Napoleon with fromage blanc mousse and red delicious confit, milk chocolate torte with caramelized banana and vanilla ice cream, coupe glacee with chocolate hazelnut mousse. B, L, D, SB, $$$.

Cafe Cellini

2505 S. Ocean Blvd., 588-1871

Continental cuisine served in an elegant atmosphere. Situated in the Palm Beach President condominium building. Pompano papillote, osso buco with orzo, Dover sole, bouillabaisse. D, $$.

Café Delamar

Via de Mario, 326 Peruvian Ave., 659-3174

Offers sandwiches, salads and cappuccino, among other things. Takeout and catering. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. $.

Café L'Europe

331 S. County Road, 655-4020

Global international cuisine served in a window-filled bistro and flower-filled dining room. Seafood trio — Maine lobster salad with fresh hearts of palm, jumbo lump crab salad, and a fresh water shrimp cocktail. Stuffed quail with foie gras, spinach and porcini mushrooms, soft stone-ground white corn polenta, apricot marmalade. Champagne and caviar bar. L (Tue.-Fri.), D (Tue.-Sun.), $$$. Reservations.

Capri Blu

251 Sunrise Ave., 832-4300

Family-owned classic Italian eatery. Prosciutto e meloni, beef carpaccio, variety of salads, housemade ravioli and gnocchi, porcini mushroom risotto, veal scallopini, 16-ounce grilled veal chop, grilled Cornish chicken with Italian spices, grilled langoustine, daily fresh fish. A three-course summer menu is $30, with no corkage fee if you want to bring your own wine. L, D, $$.

Charley's Crab

456 S. Ocean Blvd., 659-1500

Oceanfront dining with oceanview bar and cozy, tucked-away dining areas. American cuisine emphasizing seafood: Maryland-style crab cakes, Alaskan king crab, live Maine lobster. A twilight dining menu, available from 4 to 5:30 p.m., offers a complimentary appetizer and dessert with each paid entree. Open daily. L (Mon.-Sat.), D (Mon.-Sun.), SB, $$. Reservations recommended.

Champs Elysees Bakery

229 Sunrise Ave., 833-1949

A small bakery that offers daily lunch specials, such as couscous, lasagna and cassoulet, as well as sandwiches on French bread. Breads, pastries and desserts are made on the premises. Takeout counter, plus a couple of small tables. B, L (Mon.-Sat.), $

Chez Jean-Pierre

132 N. County Road, 833-1171

Traditional and contemporary French cuisine served in three dining areas with traditional Mediterranean and funky decor. Veal chop with fettuccine and morel sauce, roasted black sea bass, fresh Dover sole. D (Tue.-Sat. 5:30-10:30 p.m.), $$$. Reservations.

Coco Palm Beach

290 Sunset Ave., Bradley House Hotel, 832-3734

Asian and Palm-Asian cuisine fashioned by Chef Peng. The ambience is reminiscent of classic Chinese restaurants of the 1930s. Japanese appetizers include sushi, sashimi and specialty rolls such as the "Samurai burrito." Other appetizers range from spring rolls to shrimp dumplings and baby-back ribs. Entrees include Thai fried rice, Peking duck, lemon scallops, lychee prawns, almond chicken and a vegetarian bento box. A private room and valet parking are available. Outdoor dining. D, $$.

The Colony

155 Hammon Ave., 655-5430

A hotel with three restaurants.

Polo restaurant: A steakhouse by night with various cuts of USDA-certified prime beef, including filet mignon and New York strip. Several items are carved and served tableside, such as chateaubriand, prime rib and Dover sole. Lunch menu includes soups, salads and sandwiches. Live entertainment. Fri.-Sat. B, L, D, SB, $$.

Bimini Bar: Outdoor casual dining with poolside tables and a counter open daily. Lobster salad wrap and burgers. L, $.

Café 155: Serves breakfast and lunch with ready-made and made-to-order items as well as takeout. There are dozens of salad-topping choices, house-made soups and condiments, a variety of sandwiches, hot paninis and wraps, as well as hamburgers and more. Delivery is complimentary from ocean to lake between Hammon Avenue and Royal Palm Way. B, L, $.

Cucina dell' arte

257 Royal Poinciana Way, 655-0770

Dining room along with a floor-to-ceiling cherry wood bar and European-style sidewalk seating. The cuisine ranges from pizzettes with prosciutto, grilled eggplant and arugula to pasta, seafood, chicken and beef dishes. The wine list includes boutique wines. Starbucks coffees, cappuccinos, espressos and lattes. Hours 7 a.m.-3 a.m. B, L, D, late night disco. $$.

Echo

230 Sunrise Ave., 802-4222

Asian cuisine influenced by China, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam. Dragonfly Lounge, theater-style sushi bar, dining room. Peking duck, Szechwan lobster, pad Thai. D (Tue.-Sun.), $$-$$$.

Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach

2800 S. Ocean Blvd., 582-2800

For summer, the resort features Perfect Seasonings three-course lunches and dinners; lunch is $23 daily and dinner is $36 Monday through Thursday.

The Ocean Bistro: Oceanfront restaurant with indoor and outdoor-terrace seating. Breakfast items include banana-coconut pancakes, eggs Benedict and lobster omelet. Lunch dishes include Charleston she-crab soup, a variety of salads and sandwiches, and seafood mixed grill. Dinner entrees range from grilled saffron chicken and Vidalia onion-crusted filet mignon to local snapper and Atlantic salmon. B, L, D, $$.

The Restaurant: Fine-dining venue AAA has rated with five diamonds for 12 years. Guests choose from three, four or five courses and select them from categories ranging from "The Organic Garden" to "The Sea" and "Palm Beach Classics." Dishes include guava-braised short ribs and shrimp and grits with crispy pork. Also available is a five-course "Tasting from the Organic Garden" menu and a six-course "Gourmand Dining Experience" menu. D, $$$.

Atlantic Bar & Grill: Beachfront venue serving lobster BLT, local fish fry, Caesar salad with chicken or lobster, Florida Keys stone crab claws. L, $$.

Green's Pharmacy

151 N. County Road, 832-0304

Lunch counter and dinerlike seating. Burgers, sandwiches, homemade soups, daily entree specials, frothy milk shakes. B, L, $.

Hamburger Heaven

314 S. County Road, 655-5277

American cuisine. Renowned selection of burgers with fixings and toppings, as well as sandwiches, salads and homemade pies. Horseshoe counter and comfortable booths. B, L, D (closed Sundays), $.

Island Palm

350 S. County Road, 653-9115.

Casual island/tropical atmosphere. Lunch items include seafood Cobb salad, quiche, seared sesame-crusted Ahi tuna, and sliced sandwiches. Dinner selections include fried oysters, steak au poivre, almond shrimp, lamb chops and rainbow trout. A four-course prix-fixe menu is $23 before 6:30 p.m. L, D, $$

The Leopard Lounge and Restaurant

The Chesterfield, 363 Cocoanut Row, 659-5800

Lunch items include a chilled seafood sampler, a variety of salads and sandwiches, herb-seared lamb chops and poached salmon with snap peas, fennel and tomato-anchovy vinaigrette. Dinner items include such appetizers as black-pepper prawns with mango salsa, plus a variety of soups and salads, and entrees such as seared sea bass, crispy half duck, and beef tenderloin with a stuffed portobello and potato cake. B, L, D, $$.

Michael R. McCarty's

50 Cocoanut Row, Royal Poinciana Plaza, 659-1899

Dining room, outdoor patio and bar with a tropical British Colonial flair. A wide variety of continental selections are offered, including jumbo lump crab cakes, chicken paillard, linguini carbonara, homemade meatloaf, grilled fish and crispy duck salad. Lunch items include homemade soups, sandwiches, hand-cut fries, burgers, smoked salmon and more. A "Summer of the Grape" promotion is $29.95, which includes choice of appetizer and main course and all the free wine you care to drink from selections. Happy hour, 4 to 7 p.m. Late-night bar. L, D, SB, $$.

The OC Beach Resort

2842 S. Ocean Blvd., 586-6542

Flip Flops Bar & Grill: A covered, outdoor dining space with bar nestled beside the ocean serving sandwiches, soups, crab cakes and other dishes. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. L, D, $.

Sandcastles: Restaurant with ocean views. 7 to 11 a.m. B, $.

Palm Beach Grill

340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite 336, 835-1077

American cuisine served in a casual atmosphere with wood overtones and an open kitchen. Rotisserie chicken, prime rib, grilled fish. D, $$.

Palm Beach Shell Deli

231 Royal Poinciana Way, 832-8846

A full-service deli serving wraps, sandwiches, deli meats by the pound, burgers, hot dogs, soups, fried chicken, baked goods, breakfast, pastries and coffee. Takeout counter. Daily lunch specials Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., $.

Pastry Heaven

375 S. County Road, 655-0610

Bakery and deli. Homemade pastries, salads, deli sandwiches. Espresso, cappuccinos, lattes. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., $.

The Ritz-Carlton

100 South Ocean Blvd., 540-4924

Restaurants include:

Angle: Specialty seafood and prime cuts of meat prepared with regional influences is served. Dishes include roasted Colorado lamb loin, five-spice short ribs and grilled hangar steak, and roasted Florida red snapper with royale mushrooms, lemon barley, pea shoots and an arugula reduction. Angle also has an 840-bottle wine wall. D, $$$.

Temple Orange: A casual oceanfront eatery with indoor and outdoor seating. Lunch and dinner menus have a distinctively Italian/Mediterranean influence. Dishes include organic chicken paillard, Barolo-braised veal shank, and grouper pistachio with rock shrimp herb risotto and saffron broth. B, L, D, $$.

Breeze: Located on the sea wall, it serves a daytime menu of salads, sandwiches, grilled selections and other items. Dishes include teriyaki salmon filet, Ancho chili-glazed beef tenderloin, lobster grilled cheese, and mahi mahi tacos. L, $-$$.

Stir and The Terrace: Adjacent to the resort's lobby, a light menu is always available, including lump crab cake, lobster quesadilla, a trio of Angus beef sliders and beef carpaccio with arugula, white truffle oil and reggiano cheese. Seven days a week, $.

Renato's

87 Via Mizner, 655-9752

Continental cuisine served in an intimate European setting. Macadamia-crusted sea bass, snapper alla livornese, veal tenderloin with wild mushrooms, tiramisu. Several lunch salads, including lobster and duck confit. Reservations. L, D, $$$.

Sandwiches by the Sea

363 S. County Road, 655-7911

Home cooking with oven-roasted roast beef and turkey, ham, corned beef, chicken salad, crab salad, soups. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat., $.

Samy G's

Ambassador Hotel & Spa, 2730 S. Ocean Blvd.,

868-2700

Samy G's at the Ambassador features new chef/proprietor Karl Wenzel's cuisine. The menu includes dishes such as seafood, steak, duck, pork chops, lamb, calf's liver and short ribs, as well as wiener schnitzel, osso buco and beef stroganoff. Lunch includes salads, apple pancakes, burgers, Bavarian bratwurst and lump crab cakes. Valet available; reservations suggested. L, D, $$.

Sprinkles Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop

279 Royal Poinciana Way, 659-1140

Serving lunch daily in a casual setting with a black-and-white checkerboard floor with window seating. Sandwiches, soups, salad bar, specials. Ice cream counter with dozens of flavors. Boxed lunches available. L, late-night snacks and desserts, $.

Sunrise Natural Foods

233 Royal Poinciana Way, 655-3557

Natural foods store that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner items for takeout. They include tuna melts, avocado melts, vegetarian sushi, hummus, spinach pie and soups. Breakfast items include muffins and banana bread. Drinks range from fresh carrot juice and green drinks to smoothies and protein shakes. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., $.

Ta-boó

221 Worth Ave., 835-3500

American cuisine served along the heart of Worth Avenue. Fresh Dover sole, prime rib, steaks, gourmet pizzas, main-course salads, pastas. Piano music in the evenings; deejay on weekends. Reservations. L, D, SB, $$.

TooJay's Gourmet Deli Restaurant & Bakery

313 Royal Poinciana Way (Royal Poinciana Plaza), 659-7232

Features overstuffed sandwiches and comfort foods, including meatloaf and roast chicken. Favorites include Nova and whitefish, potato pancakes, cheese blintzes. Wide selection of desserts. Dine in, takeout, catering and party platters. B, L, D, $.

Tower Restaurant

Palm Beach Towers Condominium, 44 Cocoanut Row, 659-3241

Continental/American cuisine. Lunch specials include Tina's Famous Apple Pancake. Home-style daily specials include pot roast, corned beef and cabbage, and chicken pot pie. Other dishes range from Florida pompano amandine to Colorado rack of lamb and shrimp scampi; 12-ounce veal chop is signature dish. Valet parking. L, D (closed Sundays), $$.

Trevini

150 Worth Ave., 833-3883

Bistro and dining room serving fine Italian fare on the second floor. Featuring crab meat salad appetizer for lunch. Dinner features include Branzino in the salt, served table-side, and rib-eye on the bone cowboy steak. L, Mon.-Sat.; D, nightly. $$+

264 The Grill

264 S. County Road, 833-6444

American cuisine served in a dining room with Mizner appointments. Dinner menu includes Prince Edward Island mussels, sauteed Chilean sea bass, pork chops with apple corn bread stuffing, crab cakes, filet mignon, chicken pot pie, coconut shrimp and ribs. Main courses include lamb shank osso buco, pan-seared salmon filet, lobster ravioli and herb-roasted half-chicken. Three-course dinner, $19.95, to 6:30 p.m., including Maine lobster. Bar-only patrons who buy $20 in drinks receive free entree. Happy hour at the bar, 4 to 6:30 p.m. L (Mon.-Fri.) and D (nightly), $$

WEST PALM BEACH RESTAURANTS

DOWNTOWN

Bacio Gelato

700 S. Rosemary Ave., 835-1877

Gelato outpost offering sandwiches and 36 flavors of gelato. $.

Bonds

319 Clematis St., 804-6654

Art Deco-style pub and nightclub. Fare ranges from burgers, sandwiches, steaks, lamb chops and mushroom stroganoff to British specials, including bangers and mash, lamb shank, steak and Guinness pie; Tex-Mex, including nachos, chili, enchiladas and fajitas; salads and pasta and egg dishes; homemade desserts. Bands and disco sounds Thursdays; '80s, '90s and current hits Fridays and Saturdays. L, D, $-$$.

E.R. Bradley's Saloon

104 Clematis St. 833-3520

American cuisine in a casual setting with indoor and patio seating overlooking the Intracoastal. Crab cakes, burgers, sandwiches, happy-hour buffet 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mon-Fri.; late-night fare. B, L, D, SB, $$.

Cabana Las Palmas

118 Clematis St., 833-4773

New Latin cuisine served amid a colorful decor. Empanadas, roast chicken, Cuban sandwich, seafood salad, marinated skirt steak, shrimp sauteed with garlic, white wine and herbs. L, D, $-$$.

Chop Sticks

501 N. Olive Ave., 659-3335

Chinese cuisine, unfussy decor with Oriental touches. All Chinese favorites are on the menu plus specialty-of-the-house dishes. Take-out or dine-in. Free delivery. L, D, $-$$.

Corina's in the City

537 Clematis St., 659-3906

The varied menu features homemade international favorites. B, L (Sun.-Fri.); D on Saturdays only. $.

DeNapoli Italian Kitchen

523 Clematis St., 835-8522

Indoor and sidewalk-side seating. The fare includes pizza and Italian-influenced dishes. L, D, $.

Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shop

330 Clematis St., Suite 105,

833-7827

Sandwiches on bread baked daily; meats and cheeses sliced fresh each morning. L, D (open until 6 p.m. Sun., until 8 p.m. Mon.-Wed., until 3 a.m. Thurs.-Sat.), $.

Leila

120 S. Dixie Highway, 659-7373

Middle Eastern bistro serving such dishes as falafel, tabouleh, stuffed grape leaves, grilled kefta kebabs, shrimp with cilantro, grilled fish and lamb. A belly dancer is on hand Thurs. and Sat. nights; on Fri. eves a musician performs on Middle Eastern stringed instruments. L (Mon.-Fri.), D (Mon.-Sat.), $-$$.

Maison Carlos

207 Clematis St., 659-6524

Continental cuisine served in a dining room replete with canvas umbrellas, trees and sunny yellow walls. Dishes range from seared sea scallops to filet mignon, lobster salad and pizza. Three-course pre-theater menu is $25.95. L (Mon.-Sat.), D, $-$$.

Morton's of Chicago

777 S. Flagler Drive, 835-9664

Upscale steakhouse with a dark, cozy and clublike decor. Prime-aged beef, Maine lobster, seafood and selected vegetables. Private dining room. Wed. happy hour offers $3 martinis from 5:30 to 7 p.m. D, $$$.

O'Sheas Irish Pub

531 Clematis St., 833-3865.

From American fare such as burgers, sandwiches and salads, to Irish favorites such as shepherd's pie and fish and chips. Variety of dinner entrees. Indoor and outdoor seating. L, D, $.

Pizza Girls

114 Clematis St., 833-4004

Several varieties of pizza, chicken wings, meatballs, pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches. L, D, $.

Sloan's

112 Clematis St., 833-3335

Homemade ice cream, desserts, main-course crepes, coffee, candies. Noon to 11 p.m. Sun.-Wed.; noon to midnight, Thurs.-Sat., $.

Spoto's Oyster Bar

125 Datura St., 835-1828

Seafood hot spot (with dishes for landlubbers) with intimate mahogany and aqua interior, plus sidewalk seating. Wide variety of oysters, clam chowder, shrimp scampi over pasta, sesame-seared tuna, crab cakes. L, D, $$.

AT CITYPLACE

Bellagio

600 Rosemary Ave., 659-6160

Italian fare with very generous portions. Dining room and outdoor patio overlooking Palladium Plaza fountain. Pasta, pizza, veal chop, veal scaloppini, calamari, tuna and salmon carpaccio, linguine with clam sauce. L, D, $$.

Bellagio Café

Next door to Bellagio, 802-3305

Panini sandwiches, pizza, assorted desserts. L, D, $.

Blue Martini

550 S. Rosemary Ave., 835-8601

Extensive selection of specialty martinis, light hors d'oeuvres and appetizers. Music Wed.-Sun. evenings beginning at 7:30 p.m. Opens at 4 nightly with daily changing drink and food specials. $$.

Brewzzi

700 S. Rosemary Ave., 366-9597

Lively and large eatery with pub and Italian fare, including burgers and calamari. The place brews its own beer. L, D, $$.

Cheeburger Cheeburger

460 S. Rosemary Ave., 833-1997

Cheeseburgers served with choice of dozens of toppings amid a decor of 1950s memorabilia. L, D, $.

The Cheesecake Factory

701 S. Rosemary Ave., 802-3838

Known for generous portions at moderate prices and a menu of more than 200 items. Grilled portabello on a bun, quesadilla grande, grilled chicken medallions, mile-high meatloaf sandwich. More than 35 varieties of cheesecake, plus mud pie and apple dumpling. SB, L, D, $.

City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill

700 S. Rosemary Ave., 366-0071

Mediterranean cuisine. Fresh fish daily, lamb steak, pastas, pizza. Extensive wine list, including 500 different bottles, 30 half-bottles and 50 wines by the glass. Summer specials: 25 percent of your dinner check, 10 bottles of wine for $20 each, and buy five lunches and get the sixth free. L, D, $.

City Pizza

632 Hibiscus St., 833-2323

Pizza, calzone, stromboli, calamari, salads, hot and cold subs, pastas, fried shrimp, veal parmigiana, chicken Francese. L, D, late-night fare, $.

Columbia

651 Okeechobee Blvd., CityPlace, 820-9373

Founded in 1905 and considered the oldest restaurant in Florida, Columbia's West Palm Beach location — there are several others in Florida, all owned by fourth- and fifth-generation family members of the restaurant's original founders in Ybor City — features authentic Spanish cuisine and is decorated with Spanish antiques and artwork. L, D, $$.

Field of Greens

460 S. Rosemary Ave., 820-2465

Expansive salad bar with such items as cheeses, teriyaki chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts. Six of 15 salad dressings are homemade. Two soups a day are offered, such as Moroccan chicken soup. L, D, $.

La Salsa

477 S. Rosemary Ave., 366-8800

It bills its cuisine as "fresh Mexican," featuring daily fresh vegetables and meats. A variety of salsas are offered as toppings. L, D, $.

Legal Sea Foods

550 S. Rosemary Ave., 838-9000

Grilled fish, baked fish, pasta and fish, oysters, clams, steamed mussels, steamed lobster, award-winning New England clam chowder. Alternatives for non-seafood eaters. L, D, $$.

Mark's CityPlace

700 S. Rosemary Ave., 514-0770

New American cuisine, fresh fish with Asian twist. Large sushi bar. Sea scallops with Jamaican-spiced oxtail, risotto with black trumpet mushrooms, oak-grilled New York strip with white-truffle pasta and cheese. D, $$.

Saito's Steakhouse

700 S. Rosemary Ave., Suite 208, CityPlace, 296-8881

Traditional Japanese as well as hibachi-style dining. Guests who choose hibachi are treated to a theatrical table-side preparation. Menus include a variety of steak, seafood and chicken dishes, as well as delicacies such as ostrich. Full-service sushi and sashimi bar also available. L, D, $$.

Because menus can change often, please call the restaurant ahead to confirm the following information. All phone numbers are in area code 561. Unless otherwise noted, restaurants are open seven days a week and accept most major credit cards. Reservations are suggested where noted.

Listings are published weekly through May.

Updates, changes or corrections should be faxed to M.M. Cloutier at 882-9726, or e-mailed to her at marnoo@aol.com.

Key to Symbols

B, breakfast; L, lunch; D, dinner; SB, Sunday brunch.

Average entree (based on dinner menu if the restaurant serves dinner): $, under $15; $$, between $15 and $26; $$$, more than $26.