Bobby's Bistro Restaurant

A block from the beach, this easier version of Bobby Heilman's main restaurant offers a la carte dining in four distinct rooms. From The Bordeaux Room adjacent to the wine cellar to the The Patio outside, choose the room to suit your mood. Step into the wine bar and marvel at the extensive international inventory of more than 20,000 bottles. Dive into sizzling sherry garlic shrimp, a half-rack of JamAsian baby back ribs, or a made-to-order gourmet pizza.

Wine Spectator magazine awarded the bistro their Best of Award of Excellence for displaying vintage depth, top wines, and excellent breadth from major wine growing regions; they specialize in California Burgundies.

Son of Bob Heilman's Beachcomber, this chic bistro draws a more urbane crowd than its parent. A wine-cellar theme is amply justified by the real thing: a walk-in closet with several thousand bottles kept at a constant 55°F (12°C). Walk through and pick your vintage, then listen to jazz while you dine inside at tall, bar-height tables or outside on a covered patio. The chef specializes in gourmet pizzas on homemade focaccia crust (as a tasty appetizer), plus charcoal-grilled lamb chops, filet mignon, fresh fish, and monstrous pork chops with caramelized Granny Smith apples and a Mount Vernon mustard sauce. Everything's served a la carte here, so watch your credit card. On the other hand, there's a less expensive sandwich menu featuring the likes of bronzed grouper and chicken with a spicy Jack cheese.