Fodor's Expert Review The Parrot Club

Loud and lively, this place is intent on making sure everyone has a good time. The menu offers contemporary variations of Latin classics. You might start with the ropa vieja (Caribbean-style stewed beef) nachos served with root-vegetable chips, followed by lime-infused grouper baked en papillote or roasted pork loin with sweet plantain and arroz mamposteao. You're likely to strike up a conversation with the bartender as you enjoy the signature passion-fruit cocktail, or with the couple at the next table in the covered courtyard. Something about the atmosphere—laid-back Caribbean decor, including murals of palm trees—makes connecting easy. There's also a full kid's menu available and live music, usually on Saturday night.