Description: CENTRAL CANAL RING. Served amid marble furnishings and ceiling murals, Le Pêcheur's seafood (delivered fresh daily) is a special treat. And while the menu doesn't go overboard with culinary excess, it does ensure perfect preparation. Take, for example, tuna carpaccio, which gains silky richness with duck liver mousse; or sauteed scallops, which benefit from a dash of Sauternes. Lobster is also available, and daily specials and prix fixe menus further expand the options. Outdoor garden dining is sublime on warm evenings.

 

Description: OLD CENTER / RED LIGHT DISTRICT. If you're in the mood for convivial atmosphere and some of the best seafood in town, Lucius will more than deliver. This appealing restaurant garners well-deserved praise for its multitude of dishes, including fresh shellfish, lobster, and Dover sole. An awe-inspiring shellfish plate beckons to hearty appetites, and set menus provide three courses of affordable delight. Other representative fare includes Scottish salmon, grilled butterfish, steamed lemon sole, French and Dutch oysters, and a mixed fish grill.

 

Description: Recently transformed to a more cozy and casual atmosphere, Spring offers a menu of light French cuisine with an International influence. Daily varieties of risotto complement delicious entrees such as monkfish, sea bass and king crab, as well as duck, sirloin of beef and veal carpaccio. An extended wine menu complements the meal and a selection of desserts will provide an excellent end to a perfect lunch or dinner.

 

Description: FURTHER AFIELD. Striking, black-and-white-tiled floors and ambient lighting add drama to this fashionable restaurant, which has a contemporary flair and a way with seafood. Inspiration culled from around the world colors calamari salad, marinated salmon with roast beets, tempura prawns and escargots, pan-fried mahi mahi, and almond-herb crusted salmon. Other options include boiled lobster, grilled tuna, bouillabaisse with Gruyère, and even sautéed beef tenderloin for the uninitiated. An outdoor dining terrace and chef's menus are also available. Its location opposite the RAI convention center make it popular with business folk.