7 Prime Cuts/Sunsets

7 Prime Cuts/Sunsets Review

The Ritz-Carlton's all-purpose dining room transforms from a bustling breakfast buffet (and appealing lunch spot with simpler menus) into an elegant eatery come evening. Tall potted palms, terrazzo floors, red and black columns, twin wine walls, and the tiered pool just outside are lighted to strategically stylish effect. Sinatra and Ella keep the sultry beat while the kitchen jazzes standard meat-and-potatoes dishes with inventive seasonings and eye-catching presentations. Splendid aged Niman Ranch steaks come with five sauces and rubs, from five-peppercorn to béarnaise. Even such sides as truffled mac-and-cheese redefine divine decadence. The calorie- and cholesterol-conscious can savor melt-in-your-mouth tuna tartare with wasabi mayo or impeccably cooked catch of the day with a choice of several sauces. Then just surrender to such confections as "Volcano" chocolate cake with malted-milk ice cream and strawberry sauce dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened milk).