Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette
3295 Dunes Drive, Marina (831) 883-5535, saltwoodkitchenandoysterette.com
Salt Wood may be the new kid on the block, but already this slick spot has found quite the following among local foodies. Bask in a gentle sea breeze and slurp oysters or enjoy a number of sensational seafood selections like local sand dabs, cioppino and squid. (And don’t worry landlubbers, you’ll find fried chicken, a burger and short ribs too.) Salt Wood hooked a new executive chef earlier this year: Paul Corsentino, formerly of Sur House. As he settles in, look for Corsentino to give his own signature spin to the menu.