Marker 32

Marker 32 Restaurant Review:

To truly capture the atmosphere, make a sunset reservation and watch the glittering Intracoastal Waterway fade into night. Then prepare for dishes that showcase all-American ingredients with flourishes from the Pacific Rim, Mediterranean and Southern traditions. Launch into dinner with Vietnamese-inspired fried calamari with cilantro, peanuts and mint. Or, on a cool winter evening, start with a hearty appetizer of roast polenta cake with chanterelles, artichokes and goat cheese with a sherry cream sauce and dots of balsamic reduction. Listen carefully to the specials, featuring just-off-the-boat tuna, snapper, grouper and other delights in unusual presentations that feature things like hoppin’ john with basil pesto rice. However, meat lovers will find nightly preparations featuring filet mignon, pork loin or wood-grilled poultry. All entrées come in generous portions with creatively prepared vegetables and starches on the side. Try hard not to stuff yourself with the exotic breads from the kitchen: you'll want to save room for desserts like the pumpkin and white chocolate bread pudding. Staff at this upscale, studied-casual waterfront restaurant is well-trained and personable.