Dining guide - Directory

South Florida CEO, Feb, 2003

WEST PALM BEACH

Big City Tavern 224 Clematis Street. 561 -6591653. This hot West Palm lunch spot hums at dinner too, but it doesn't matter for which meal you order the charbroiled burger topped with Gorgonzola -- just get it. The fusion cuisine here is just yummy, especially lobster cake with citrus butter. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri., 11:30 am. 2:30 p.m.; Dinner Sun-Wed., 5 p.m-11 p.m.; Thurs-Sat., 5 p.m.-1 am.

II Trullo 210 E. Ocean Avenue. 561-586-2912. This restaurant serves up classic Italian cuisine with a modern flair. Try the smoked salmon with asparagus tips or the mushrooms sauteed with mint leaves as appetizers. Don't miss the chicken breast sauteed in dry vermouth for dinner. Classic Italian desserts like spumone and tartufo. Open Mon-Sat., 5:30 p.m-10 p.m. $$$

PRICE GUIDE

[per person]

$$: $10-$20, $$$: $20-$30, $$$$: over $30