Fodor's Expert Review Le Zandoli

Although "le zandoli" is the Creole term for the lowly gecko, there's nothing humble about the culinary presentation or the wildly colorful dining room here, which are as slick as anything you might encounter in Paris. Both the lunch and dinner chefs have worked in Michelin-starred restaurants in France. At the start of the meal, an amuse-bouche or two will whet your appetite. The three-course, prix-fixe menu is continually evolving, affected by seasonal market finds and influenced by five continents. Lunch is served from Thursday to Sunday. At night a gourmet tasting menu is available with a supplement for wine pairings. Desserts are exotic.

One can opt for just two courses for a lower price.

You may want to arrive for your dinner reservation early so that you can sit at the bar, which looks like an avant-garde movie set, and have a fanciful, fresh juice cocktail with tiny accoutrements. And in any given month there may be a reception and art exhibition, fashion show, or a gala party.