#hotel-dining

#hotel-dining

All too often, hotel restaurants lack character both from a design and gastronomic perspective. Trying to please an international clientele with different tastes and expectations, and to make sure that all generations and food preferences are catered for, often leads to bland, identikit menus built around classic crowd-pleasers. I don't know why the management at the Cumberland decided to create Lírica, an unexpectedly good tapas restaurant in their hotel, but I'm pleased they did.

Omni Fort Lauderdale, the brand's flagship outpost in Greater Fort Lauderdale, opened in mid-December, just in time for the busy Caribbean sailing season. Since my first cruise out of Port Everglades in 2008, I've endured subpar hotels that, while checking off two basic requirements-shuttle to the airport and port, and proximity to the port-weren't anything to write home about. But the Omni-with 801 guest rooms, including 82 suites, six restaurants, and a spa-is a game-changer for fellow cruise travelers.

When you need a quiet meal near Union Square-or a place to take visiting parents for a solid brunch-Bombay Brasserie fits the bill. Part of a global chain, this Indian-French spot inside the Taj Campton hotel is the first US outpost. The "" influence is limited mostly to a tartine and a crepe on the brunch menu, but the food has enough range to please nearly anyone.

IHG fans have a brand new property to look forward to in Manhattan. The Kimpton Era Midtown New York is scheduled to open on March 1, 2026, and is now accepting reservations. This stunning new hotel is a welcome addition to the New York hotel scene and will give travelers yet another option to stay in the Big Apple using points. Let's take a look at the details.

Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani has officially opened Pearls Oyster & Crudo Bar at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, bringing the vibrant soul of New Orleans with a sophisticated Italian twist to Summerlin. For food and beverage professionals watching the Las Vegas dining scene evolve, this latest addition represents more than just another restaurant opening: it's a masterclass in how established chefs are reimagining coastal cuisine for inland markets.

Seahorse opens today inside the recently renovated W New York - Union Square hotel at 201 Park Avenue South, at East 17th Street. The seafood brasserie comes from John McDonald's Mercer Street Hospitality, the group behind Soho's Lure Fishbar - which just celebrated its 20th anniversary under the direction of Preston Clark's cooking. Seahorse is one of McDonald's most ambitious projects yet: It has been in the works for more than three years, unfolding alongside the W's $100 million renovation of the historic Guardian Life building.

The 155-room property, which includes 21 plush suites, boasts a prime spot on Beach Street steps away from the sand and Santa Cruz's boardwalk. And many guest rooms have unobstructed ocean views. There are also four restaurants, an expansive spa, 13,000 square feet of meeting spaces, and a rooftop deck, where guests can enjoy the sights and sounds of the Pacific.