The designer aimed to kindle a sophisticated, understated mood. Silvery dried palmetto leaves sprout from a centerpiece. Gas
lanterns flicker romantically at dusk. "It's my urban interpretation of a Southern porch," Linda says.
Decor? Doesn't matter. Ambience? Forget it. Great food? Ah, now you're talking. For an authentic coastal experience and great
food, here are our favorite dives for 2013.