INTERNATIONAL DRIVE. This culinary haven serves up seafood that hails from both North and South. The menu includes Maine lobster and Southern favorites such as deep-fried fish dishes. Dining options also include plenty of meat entrees such as lamb and chicken. Expect beautifully prepared dishes to arrive at your table by well-trained waitstaff. Dine to the sounds of harp music as a harpist plays regularly at Atlantis. Business dress is appropriate, and reservations are recommended.

Its interior a juxtaposition of lights and darks, accented with sleek metallic tones, Bonefish combats the backwoods stigma of seafood restaurants with its hip environs. Its strong popularity also gives credence to a tasty menu. Fish (you choose from several varieties) is cooked over a wood-fired grill; the smoky flavor is accented with mango-, garlic-, teriyaki and butter-tinged sauces. Mussels, rock shrimp, calamari and lobster also make appearances, and pastas, chicken, steaks, and pork round out the options. Desserts, like the deep dish key lime pie and macadamia nut brownie cake, are rich and plentiful. Waits can be common, so plan accordingly.

WINTER PARK. Protocol at this fish house involves ordering at the counter and then heading for a table, where the food will be delivered to you. Almost everything comes fried, so make up your mind that a little batter isn't going to bother you! The hearty portions are certainly tasty, and it's a great value as you get heaping portions for decent prices. Casual dress.

EPCOT ®. Popular for its seafood bar, this restaurant offers a wealth of selections, including clams, mussels, chicken, fried fish and even tasty barbecued pork ribs. Special dining attractions include a nightly clambake and a "character breakfast," when Disney favorites like Goofy visit the little ones. To top off the experience, the dessert bar is packed with all sorts of tempting goodies-go ahead and plan on blowing your diet! A full bar is also available, so make it a triple bar night ­ first seafood, next desserts, then drinks. Located in Disney's Beach Club Resort.

DOCTOR PHILLIPS. A romantic ambience sets the tone of this fine restaurant, which also boasts impeccable service and a sublime menu. Showing an American sensibility that capitalizes on the best aspects of all culinary traditions, the cuisine also emphasizes fresh ingredients and attentive preparation. Evidence of this comes with the sautéed grouper and roasted rack of lamb, two of the house specialties. Simply seasoned with butter and select herbs and spices, these dishes blossom beneath the chef's capable touch. With the number of return patrons present, it's obviously a recipe for success. Reservations recommended. Business dressy attire.