Octopus Bar and Restaurant

Plunge Beach Hotel, 4660 El Mar Drive, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, 754-312-5775, PlungeBeachHotel.com

This 7-month-old oceanfront hotel has debuted its third and final restaurant, joining Bean and Barnacle Cafe and Back Flip Beach Bar.

“The Octopus is a contemporary gastropub that incorporates global flavors, which take inspiration from the beachy and eclectic South Florida vibe,” says Will Silbernagel, director of food and beverage. “It’s distinctive from our other two eateries in that the menu selections are more vast, as are the portion sizes.”

Spins on comfort food include salmon rillette ($12), lamb poutine ($14), coco