The Dish, Ormond Beach

“Your plate or mine?” That’s the question The Dish wants their patrons to ask each other as they explore a panoply of more than 100 culinary creations, most of which are shareable small plates. Though extensive, the menu is divided digestibly by protein—poultry, seafood, steak—and, like the best ice-cream shop inventories, there are plenty of meat-free options as well. Companions can lean over the table to spear morsels of buffalo-garlic chicken glazed in hot sauce, or pass around plates of crispy eggplant medallions sweetened by fresh ricotta. Some dishes are also available as entrees, including sesame seared ahi tuna and filet mignon oscar crowned with jumbo-lump crabmeat.

At the full liquor bar, guests can pair their dishes with a cocktail, one of the rotating draft beers, or a glass of wine. The wine list showcases many California varietals, but also features bottles from Europe, Australia, and South America.