Here's our Hot Ten places to visit this summer for good eats, Jersey Shore-style.
Mia
You'll think you're in Vegas when you visit this towering, backlit gem, the latest collaboration from Georges Perrier and Chris Scarduzio, partners at Philly's Brassier Perrier.
The restaurant, which takes center stage in Caesars' lobby, mimics a columned Roman building outside and a romantic, dimly lit Italian piazza inside. There's a two-story wine tower, befitting of the restaurant's high-end, nine-page wine list.
While it's not Le Bec-Fin (it's manned most of the time by chef Jeremy Duchut, not Perrier), diners will recognize Perrier's signature touches on the menu, from the butter-poached Maine lobster with braised artichokes and saffron vinaigrette to the roasted salmon with mushroom fricassee, parsley pearls and rhubarb glaze.
Caesars Atlantic City, 2100 Pacific Ave. 609-441-2345, www.miaac.com. Open 5:30-10:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 5:30-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Lounge open 5:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday.
Dune
Tucked in a tony residential neighborhood at the corner of Ventnor Avenue and Madison Street, this 70-seat jewel features gourmet dishes by young CIA grad Jason Hanin, who crafts everything himself, from fresh seafood to pastries. We love it because roughly 95 percent of his dishes are organic, and his specials and desserts change weekly. (Beg for his banana or black grape sorbets.)
The restaurant, which opened in April and will remain open until December, is fast becoming a favorite with Philadelphians who make reservations early in the week to snare a weekend table.
