Raya
The Ritz-Carlton, 1 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629
949-240-2000
www.ritzcarlton.com/en/properties/lagunaniguel
Steven Wan is the new chef de cuisine at this posh-but-relaxed dining room conceived by celeb chef Richard Sandoval. After the eye-popping bluff-top ocean view, Pan-Latin seafood dominates the experience. But prepare to see many Asian touches on the modern menu—togarashi and white soy appear beside black beans and masa in creative dishes that masterfully bend ethnic borders.
