Lake Worth Beach restaurant on Restaurant of the Year List

Oceano in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, included in restaurants of year list

Details: 512 Lucerne Ave.; 561-400-7418, oceanolwb.com

"Eclectic new American Oceano is the kind of restaurant that quietly sets the tone.

Jeremy and Cindy Bearman, a husband-wife duo with pedigrees from New York City’s ABC Kitchen and db Bistro Moderne, have created a seasonal menu that is technique-forward and expressive.

Jeremy’s savory dishes are composed and confident; standouts have included a vibrant duck salad, delicate waloo crudo, mussels escabeche and expertly prepared American red snapper.

Cindy’s desserts are vivid, layered and unapologetically indulgent.

Oceano’s influence is palpable: When chefs talk about where they actually eat, it’s always part of the conversation. The Bearmans don’t chase buzz, instead they define it, one plate at a time."

— Diana Biederman, Palm Beach Post