Tesoro

The divine Tesoro dining room, the newest addition to the JW Marriott upbranding of the past few years, is open to the adult public for dinner. Its highly contemporary open-flow lounge, bar and Sunset Terrace spaces are also accessible for lunch with views of the resort's inimitable broad, sugar-sand beach and the Gulf of Mexico. At dinner, the dining room, with its exhibition kitchen, windowed walls and abstract nuances of waves, serves Mediterranean-style tapas and seafood. Begin with house-made charcuterie or raw oysters dressed in burnt citrus mignonette, then sample small plates such as black baba ganoush and carbonara flatbread, or a full serving of grilled lobster with inked Zuppa de peche. Finish with a flourish: the chocolate terrine with mint tea and pistachios, perhaps. On its extensive wine list, you will not find one California vintage. Strictly Mediterranean wines, and that carries through to other bar offerings: Italian Malfy gin, for example, rather than the typical British varieties; sangria and Negroni.