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Prohibition-Era Hotel | |  | | The Lancaster Hotel | | Houston, Texas | | A historical gem in Houston’s Theater District, The Lancaster Hotel offers visitors the pinnacle of service, hospitality, and dining. The nearly 100-year-old hotel combines classic elegance with modern comforts, resulting in a stay that’s sophisticated without being stuffy. A prime location steps away from Jones Hall, Alley Theatre, and the Wortham Center makes it easy to catch an evening show, and there’s no better place for a pre-theater dinner than onsite restaurant, Cultivated F+B. Beloved by locals and visitors alike, this all-day restaurant serves classic fine-dining fare in an intimate, upscale setting. Impeccable service, an al fresco terrace, and curated art from contemporary Texas artists further refine the experience. On the weekends, treat yourself to Afternoon Tea, a traditional three-course service featuring scones, housemade jam, tea sandwiches, and more. With its rich history, central location, and elevated yet approachable atmosphere, The Lancaster is the perfect home base for exploring the cultural heart of Houston. | | | | | | Fenway Hotel | | Dunedin, Florida | | Once home to Pinellas County’s first radio station, Fenway Hotel brings a little jazz-age character to Dunedin’s dining scene. At the 83-room property, HEW Parlor & Chophouse puts guests close to the action with a chef’s counter overlooking the kitchen, where chophouse cuts, fresh seafood, and seasonal preparations take center stage. The intimate parlor bar honors Dunedin’s Scottish heritage with an extensive whisky and Scotch collection. Antique-gold mirrors lend the dining room a touch of vintage glamour, while a veranda overlooking the lawn offers an inviting setting for dinner outdoors. Tucked inside HEW, the 12-seat Room 27 speakeasy takes guests back to the 1920s with vintage memorabilia and Prohibition-inspired cocktails. Upstairs, Hi-Fi Rooftop Bar serves creative cocktails, local beers, and shareable plates against sweeping sunset views of St. Joseph Sound. | | | | | | Fairlane Hotel | | Nashville, Tennessee | | Inside a former 1970s bank building in downtown Nashville, Fairlane Hotel brings retro glamour and a creative culinary spirit to Music City. The 79-room boutique hotel is home to Modern Love, a lively restaurant and cocktail lounge where mid-century design, local artwork, and seasonal cooking set the mood. The kitchen takes a locally inspired approach, with inventive dishes and a menu that changes with the seasons. Brunch takes a Southern turn with crispy redfish, andouille sausage, and Creole remoulade, while the bar serves playful bites like a lobster corn dog with Chinese hot mustard and yuzu aioli, truffle fries, and crab rangoon dip with sweet chili and wonton chips. On the fourth floor, Ellington’s hosts 7 Paintings, an immersive seven-course dining experience combining food, art, and technology. With Nashville’s live music and nightlife nearby, the Fairlane offers plenty of reasons to make a culinary weekend of it. | | | | |  | | The DeSoto Savannah | | Savannah, Georgia | | Savannah’s rich culinary traditions have a fitting home at The DeSoto, a historic hotel in the heart of the city’s charming Historic District. Mornings begin at Buffalo Bayou Coffee with locally roasted Tusk Coffee and scratch-made Southern biscuits before a day out exploring. Come evening, dinner takes a more refined turn at 1540 Room, where an open kitchen brings energy to the intimate dining room. Coastal Georgia ingredients take center stage in dishes like May River oysters with cucumber mignonette and pan-seared crimson snapper with butterbeans and leeks, while an award-winning wine program adds to the experience. For a more laid-back affair, Proof & Provision offers a low-lit, indoor-outdoor bourbon bar serving Southern comfort food, including benne seed cornbread with smoked apple butter, alongside craft cocktails and an impressive whiskey selection. Beyond the hotel, Savannah’s celebrated restaurants, neighborhood bars, and historic squares offer plenty more to see and do between meals. | | | | |  | Margaritaville Lake Resort
Lake of the Ozarks | | Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri | | For a resort built around laid-back lake life, Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks offers far more than one standout restaurant. The property’s collection of restaurants and bars spans everything from casual waterfront fare to elevated lakeside dinners, giving guests plenty of reasons to stay on property between boating excursions. Windrose Marker 26 anchors the culinary lineup with steaks, fresh seafood, and seasonal American cuisine served alongside panoramic views of the Lake of the Ozarks, open May through September. For a more relaxed meal, LandShark Bar & Grill pairs burgers, seafood baskets, tacos, and frozen cocktails with an easygoing waterfront atmosphere, while JB’s Boathouse Grill fuels mornings with a hearty breakfast buffet. License to Chill Bar & Grill offers a cozy setting for cocktails and light bites, and Fin City Pizza, the Margaritaville Coffee Shop, Tiki Hut Pool Bar, and The Oaks Golf Course Bar round out the resort’s diverse dining scene. | | | | | | Food & Wine is part of the People Inc. publishing family. | | | | |
