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Cuz’s Fish Shack, Barbados

The fish “cutter” sandwich is a Bajan obsession, and this decades-old clapboard

hut on Carlisle Bay is the place to get hooked.

Cuz’s kids now run the show, but the recipe is the same: pan-fried blue marlin,

lettuce, tomato, pickles, fiery Scotch bonnet sauce, and cheddar cheese or a

fried egg on a pillowy roll. Needham’s Point, Hastings; no phone.$$$$

Limo, Cuzco, Peru

Request a table on the balcony of Limo’s colonial-era hacienda, overlooking an

elegant plaza.

Alpaca sweetbreads and lomo saltado (marinated beef with fiery amarillo

peppers) accompany the best pisco sours—and vistas—in town.

Il Pirata, Praiano, Italy

Antonio Sersale, owner of Positano’s Le Sirenuse hotel, swears by the sea-

urchin linguine at this Amalfi Coast idyll, where a sun-drenched terrace is built

into rocks above a glittering cove.

Osteria Bancogiro, Venice

Request a Grand Canal–facing table and order gnocchi with scallops and

porcini.

Asiate, New York City

The View:The View:The View:The View: The 16-foot-high windows in this Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s

restaurant, Asiate, offer views of Midtown Manhattan’s sleek vertical marvels

and the leafy urban oasis of Central Park. From the elegant 35th-floor dining

room, the buzz of the city recedes, leaving a glittering metropolis.

The Food:The Food:The Food:The Food: Chef Toni Robertson, a native of Burma, brings subtle Asian flavors

and classical French training to the menu, with entrees like Atlantic halibut with

shishito pepper and citrus sabayon, as well as Long Island duck with summer

berries and hibiscus.

Tip:Tip:Tip:Tip: For a drink, a snack or afternoon tea, try the Mandarin Oriental’s 35th-floor

Lobby Lounge, which also offers breathtaking views.

Ambrosia, Santorini, Greece

The View:The View:The View:The View: Perched on the edge of Santorini’s volcanic crater in the village of

Oia, Ambrosia’s terrace tables look out over the steel blue Aegean Sea, the

rocky caldera rim, and a gentle rise of volcanic islands.

The Food:The Food:The Food:The Food: Signature appetizers include baby calamari in pesto and ouzo along

with salmon tartar with avocado, grapefruit, chilli and lemongrass. Move on to

lamb cutlets with a red grape and mint sauce or shrimp with grilled mango.

Tip:Tip:Tip:Tip: Outdoor seating is available April through October. Reserve terrace tables a

month in advance.

Rosellinis, Ravello, Italy

The View:The View:The View:The View: Terrace tables at Rosellinis—in the Palazzo Sasso—look out on the

craggy cliffs and coves of the Amalfi Coast, where fishing boats dot the

cerulean waters of the Mediterranean 1,000 feet below. If you want to sit inside

(or can’t get a table outside), ask for a window seat or you won’t have a view.

You’ll also find amazing views at the hotel’s less-acclaimed-but-still-wonderful

Terrazza Belvedere.

The Food:The Food:The Food:The Food: Michelin-two-star Rosellinis looks to local Mediterranean ingredients

for a Southern Italian menu peppered with updated Neopolitan dishes such as

crystallized amberjack fillet served with roasted artichoke and potato salad with

anchovy sauce.

Tip:Tip:Tip:Tip: Rosellinis is open only for dinner, and only from mid-March through

October. Reservations are accepted, but tables are first-come, first-served.

Arrive early for a terrace table and daylight views.

Le Jules Verne, Paris

The View:The View:The View:The View: From its perch on the Eiffel Tower’s second level, 410 feet above the

ground, Le Jules Verne offers expansive views of the City of Light. Look out of

bay windows over wide boulevards and slate gray rooftops at lunchtime, or go

in the evening to see Paris’s twinkling lights.

The Food:The Food:The Food:The Food: The menu reflects the revered culinary traditions of France, but

celebrity chef Alain Ducasse’s team brings a modern touch to classic recipes.

Sea bass is cooked in its caramelized juices with just a splash of cream added

at the end to intensify the flavor and lighten the dish. The wine list is 100

percent French.

Tip:Tip:Tip:Tip: Le Jules Verne reservations go fast; you can book a maximum of 3 months

in advance through the website.

Baan Rim Pa, Phuket, Thailand

The View:The View:The View:The View: The crush of waves on the rocks below adds another sensory layer to

romantic Baan Rim Pa, an open-air, two-story teak house on a cliff above a

crescent of golden sand. The sun sets on boats bobbing against a backdrop of

hills fading into the Andaman Sea.

The Food:The Food:The Food:The Food: Panaeng Ped (duck curry with lychee) and Goong Lai Sarong(prawns

hand-wrapped in vermicelli and quickly fried) are highlights of the Royal Thai

menu, which features recipes formerly served only in Thailand’s Grand Palace.

Tip:Tip:Tip:Tip: Don’t miss live jazz and blues in the piano bar, courtesy of American

musician Tommy Doyle.

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