Beluga Seafood Martinis Music   

A new 'it' spot opens: Beluga, where delicate Beluga caviar headlines the appetizers for diners willing to part with $195. Beyond the extravagant caviar, the menu is reasonably priced with indulgent entrees that are big enough to share: a 20-ounce pork porterhouse with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, crab-crusted grouper with warm potato-asparagus salad or a whole rack of lamb (the most expensive entree at $38). For our money, a seat at one of the three bars and a selection of Chef John Clark's appetizers is the way to go: crispy fried oysters with spicy Creole sauce, chili pepper shrimp with a soy-ginger sauce, stuffed dates wrapped with crispy bacon or a side of the crunchy fried asparagus, a perfect finger food. Diverse wines with two dozen by the glass and decadent desserts round out the Beluga experience. Take your pick of three spaces for dining -- an outdoor bar and tables that bustle with a hip crowd sipping cocktails, the front dining room with two more bars and live music or the back room for quiet conversation. The interior is sleek with dark woods, tables covered in white paper and servers in black, bringing a new energy to Beluga's corner of Winter Park Village. -- Pam Brandon