The view from the top floor of the Gardens on El Paseo, with the Santa Rosa Mountains stretching south and west, is the headline. The cooking is straightforward upscale seafood — oysters on ice, miso black cod, sashimi-grade tuna, a credible bouillabaisse — and the room is energetic without being loud.
Reservations essential for dinner in season; sunset on the terrace is what to ask for. Happy hour at the bar is a much cheaper way to enjoy the same view. Address: 73505 El Paseo, top level.