Pesca Vilano by Michael Lugo

Located on the rooftop of the Hyatt Place on Vilano Beach, Pesca Vilano by Chef Michael Lugo serves Caribbean and Latin-inspired cuisine — described by the chef as food to be enjoyed when the weather is sultry. Chef Michael Lugo is an award-winning chef recognized for his innovative dishes and exotic flavors. He also owns Michael's, which is conveniently downstairs at the same hotel.

Choose from a list of small plates such as guacamole, yucca croquettes (cheese-filled, yucca, and BBQ sauce), grilled brie, Puerto Rican-style chicken skewers, chicken empanadas, and lumpia (Filipino-style spring rolls).

Seafood, handhelds, and rice bowl entrees are offered. Get a taste of the coast with smoked fish dip, spicy tuna tacos, firecracker shrimp, cod fish fritters, and oysters. Handhelds include fish tacos, tenders and tots, a garden burger (plant-based patty), and the signature burger (smash burger, cheese, peri-peri aioli, caramelized onion jam, and lettuce on a brioche bun). Caribbean tuna and Peruvian steak rice bowls are also available.

Enjoy a refreshing beverage at the full bar presenting wine (sparkling, rosé, white, and red), domestic/local beer, seltzers, and cocktails. Classic and unique cocktail concoctions are featured—Mermaid Tears (Tito's, nigori sake, honey, lemon, and lavender), Matanzas Margarita, Painkilla, and Lugo's Manhattan (Lugo's toasted maple barrel, sweet vermouth, and Angostura).

All ages are welcome to dine. The kids menu offers basic plates of tenders and tots, burger and fries, cheese pizza, and salad.

Live music and other fun events are held at Pesca. There are spaces for private dining and events accommodating small and large parties. Check its website to view the music calendar and inquire about private experiences.

It's closed Monday through Wednesday. Happy hour is from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Reservations are not required and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.