New on Resy: St. James, Causa/Bar Amazonia, Pineapple and Pearls, and More

Say hello to the vivid variety of Caribbean cuisine (Trini-style Chinese steamed buns, anyone?), a world of island flavors mixed with French, Chinese, Portuguese, Indian, and African influences in this breezy, laid-back restaurant from Trinidadian Jeanine Prime, whose other local restaurant is the excellent Caribbean street food hotspot Cane.

This mecca for Peruvian food and drink, from the team behind Service Bar and Peru-born chef Carlos Delgado, flourishes on two levels, literally: Bar Amazonia, upstairs, offers a casual menu of ceviches, skewers, and more, plus a treasury of pisco (Peru’s heady brandy); downstairs, Causa serves a six-course tasting menu inspired by the Andes, the rainforest, and the sea.

Chef Aaron Silverman has reinvented his ground-breaking Michelin-two-star Capitol Hill culinary pilgrimage site — 86-ing his famed multi-course tasting menu in favor of a shorter, heartier fixed-price offering and an array of delectable bar bites, leavened with a festive atmosphere that says fine dining can be fun.

Come hungry to this jam-packed upscale Vienna restaurant and settle into the stylish dining room (Chihuly chandeliers, Venetian carnival masks, Florentine fabrics) for generous helpings of no-nonsense Italian fare overseen by D.C.’s most famous Italian chef — James Beard Award-winner Roberto Donna.

This exuberant fish-and-shellfish emporium from chef-siblings Jessica and Alfredo Solis (El Sol, Mezcalero) does a deep dive into traditional Latin American seafood cuisine, from made-to-order ceviches to whole fried fish — and the mezcal and Tequila lists seemingly go on forever.

With its upscale beach shack vibe and a menu of oyster bar classics (including Hank’s proprietary Salty Wolfe oysters), the Old Town Alexandria outpost of Hank’s is a seafood destination you won’t want to miss.

Because who doesn’t love a great sandwich? Chef Andrew Markert (of Beuchert’s Saloon, where Fight Club was born as a pop-up) and his team create oversized, offbeat versions, both cold and hot. Don’t miss the signature “Heir to the BLT” with housemade bacon and pistachio butter.

Here, as at her popular Mount Pleasant location, chef/co-owner Aschara Vigsittaboot focuses on homestyle Thai dishes with spectacular results. Be sure to try the Beau Thai chicken, batter-fried and tossed in spicy garlic sauce.

Retro-inspired cocktails, more-please bar fare, and knockout views of the nation’s capital and beyond from a 14-story-high seasonal lounge named for Hollywood glamour star Hedy Lamarr … We vote yes on that.

Here’s one you won’t want to miss — a bright, classy indoor-outdoor dining room at the Viceroy Hotel on Logan Circle, where chef James Gee (Jaleo, I’m Eddie Cano) serves up crave-worthy Italian and American fare to D.C. celebrities and visitors alike.

It’s well worth finding your way to this cocktail lounge hideaway at the swanky Graham Hotel, where the vibe is Victorian, the “farm-to-glass” concoctions come with a retro spin, and the newspaper-format menu offers everything from deviled eggs to seafood paella.

You’ll want to put this on your Hit List for Silver Spring — a rustic-chic instant classic from Jerry Hollinger (The Daily Dish, The Dish & the Dram), serving everything from Chesapeake Bay seafood to cowboy rib eye.

Here’s one built for fun, from the group behind the original Boardwalk in Penn Quarter — 10,000 square feet of eating, drinking, and playing at The Wharf, with two levels, three bars, a pretzels-to-pizza menu, and a funfair’s worth of arcade games.