This French-Mediterranean restaurant earns its stars by re-creating the Mediterranean on the North Atlantic shore with a stone fireplace and terra-cotta floors to warm the dining room and light-filtering thatched bamboo to shade the patio. The menu from Francois Kwaku-Dongo includes a salad of caramelized leeks and chanterelles; apple- and prune-paired foie gras; and crispy duck breast. The eatery has become quite a gathering place for locals and travelers alike, and it’s no wonder why—L’Escale allows guests to sail to dinner and tie up their yachts at its waterfront dock.

L'Escale Information:

• French, Mediterranean menu. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch. Bar. Business casualattire. Reservations recommended. Valet parking. Outdoor seating.