It’s that time of the year when restaurants have launched their new sizzling hot summer menus. Here are a few to keep an eye on.
Proper Grit
The Ben hotel’s first floor gastro pub is adding a few seasonal items to its menu including a wok-charred ahi served on a bed of watercress, edamame salad and rice in a ginger soy vinaigrette. Also look out for a jicama salad with sweet corn, grilled avocados, cherry tomatoes and butter lettuce in a cilantro lime vinaigrette.
251 N Narcissus Ave., West Palm Beach; 561/461-0040; propergrit.com
Avalon
The Wedge at Avalon Tuna Tartare at Avalon
This Atlantic Avenue steak and seafood house has created the Taste of Avalon prix-fixe menu. The eight different pairings will rotate weekly but can include the tuna tartare, roasted bone marrow or Caesar salad paired with a choice of organic roasted chicken, filet mignon or Nordic blue salmon. Finish off your meal with a New York cheesecake or flourless chocolate cake. Served Monday through Thursday until 6:30 p.m., the menu is $75 per person. Plus there are also wine pairing options for an additional fee.
110 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561/593-2500; avalondelray.com
Florie’s
The Four Season’s oceanfront restaurant has debuted its Mediterranean Summer menu. Each month a rotating prix-fixe tasting menu will be inspired by a different region from the French Riviera to Italy to Spain. It’s $85 per person or $120 with a wine pairing.
2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach; 561/533-3750; floriespb.com
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