Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Ponce Inlet

We went for a family dinner late on Christmas Eve. It would have been understandable if the bartender, prior to the meal, or the server, during the meal, was not on their game as they would rather be somewhere else. Both the bartender and our server were outstanding. The Martimi's were perfect! We had appetizer of Calamari; it was perfectly prepared. Our dinners were great. The hit at the table was the Bucatini and shrimp meal. Awesome flavors, temperature, presentation, and serving size. We had a great selection of wine. The manager even sent two options, not on the menu. We really enjoyed the evening. While we did not meet the kitchen staff, kudos to them for a fantastic meal! These employees either put on a Broadway show service for us, or they really were truly enjoying serving us that evening (maybe both!). We were all very impressed. I highly recommend Azur.

My wife and I debated eating Christmas Eve dinner at home, but at the last minute, I received an email from the Chart House promoting their Christmas dinner prix fixe menu. Mindful of the need to shop and purchase food, prepare it, and then clean up afterward, we opted quickly to dine out. We do frequent the Chart House for special occasions and are never disappointed. This was no different this time. We made an advance reservation on OpenTable, arrived a bit early, and with a minimal wait time, we were seated at our table with the requested window view. Our server, Austin, greeted us and thanked us for dining with him on Christmas Eve. My wife and I both ordered Prosecco cocktails and savored the fresh baked rolls and crackers that were brought to us. My wife opted for the Chilean Sea Bass entree, whereas I selected the filet mignon with grilled shrimp surf and turf. We both selected New England clam chowder as our starter course and the chowder was full of clams, which is rare to find in most chowders that typically have more broth than clams. My wife was delighted with her Sea Bass, and my filet was cooked to perfection with a delectable charred taste that added great flavor to the beef. The shrimp were the jumbo size and totaled six in number, accompanied by what Chart House calls 3 mashed potatoes, which I presume meant a combination of three different types, which were delightful as well. The filet cut was appreciatively large and cooked to perfection. Topping off our dinner, we both enjoyed Chocolate Lava Cake, accompanied by a dollop of vanilla ice cream. It was the perfect dining experience, we had a water view, and it confirmed that our decision to eat out was the best idea of the night. Austin was attentive, and personable and took the time to snap our pictures at the tableside so we would be able to have a permanent record of our delightful evening for many years to come.

Our dinner at Martini’s was wonderful. The food was absolutely delicious; one of the best filet mignons I’ve had. Service is always attentive. A great place to enjoy an evening out.

We had the most awesome experience dining here! Beautiful attention to detail, food exceptional (we especially loved option of half portions of the homemade pasta so we could try things), atmosphere quiet and romantic, service impeccable. The history of the building was interesting, too ..so glad we got this experience. If you are in the area, definitely try!