Fodor's Expert Review La Mar by Gastón Acurio

Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio's downtown Miami outpost occupies a gleaming waterfront spot at Brickell Key's Mandarin Oriental. The main dining room is awash in shades of watery greens, sandy grays and beiges, and wood, but it's the enticing outdoor terrace that offers views of downtown and is the perfect backdrop to chef Diego Oka's contemporary Peruvian dishes with colorful tweaks. The ceviche sampler platter and the traditional lomo saltado steak are a must, as is the dessert of lucuma mousse.