With embryonic gills and vestigial tails a distant memory, humankind can't fault fish for being the LeBron Jameses of underwater breath-holding contests. Find a better way to defeat fish with today's Groupon: for $30, you get $60 worth of upscale seafood at Pesca on the River, located on the Riverwalk in the Watermark Hotel & Spa. This deal is only valid toward food purchases.

Pesca's dinner menu provides a plethora of oceanic chow for the sea-centric eater. Starters include a decadent smoked seafood chowder ($8), grilled lobster caesar salad ($25), and the blue crab cake served with Napa cabbage slaw and "dynamite" sauce ($14). Sail ahead toward house specialties, such as blackened shrimp and crimini mushroom pasta with spinach and Manchego cheese ($26); whole rainbow trout stuffed with beef short rib ($31); or signature scallops in coconut, sweet Thai ginger, and chile sauce ($20). Those who prefer the fruit-meats of the farm to the fruits of the sea may opt for a 10-ounce grass-fed beef tenderloin ($35).

Pesca's casually elegant ambience is complemented by the active surroundings of its Riverwalk location. Snuggle into a booth with a lover or imaginary friend and enjoy a meal of understated sophistication. The seafood bar displays fresh oysters, clams, and by-the-piece shrimp and crab, so feel free to peruse for your next aquatic assassination.

Reservations required.

Reviews

Pesca on the River comes highly recommended by Frommer's. Gayot rated, the restaurant has been reviewed in the Current. Yelpers and TripAdvisors give Pesca on the River a 3.5-star average rating, whereas OpenTable users give it four stars on average:

• For terrific fish in a swank nautical setting, it's tough to beat the riverside restaurant at the Watermark Hotel. – Frommer's
• The oyster bar is a perennially good starting point… – Gayot
• Beautiful atmosphere, very calming colors, and the food was good. – JovanV, TripAdvisor