Dux

	Cuisine	International
	Hours	Mon-Sat 6-10pm
	Address	9801 International Dr
	Location	In the Peabody Orlando, International Drive Area
	Transportation	From I-4, take Exit 74A, Sand Lake Rd./Hwy. 528, east to International Dr., then south. Hotel is on the left across from the Convention Center
	Reservations	Reservations recommended
	Phone	407/345-4550
	Web site	www.peabodyorlando.com
	Prices	Main courses $26-$45
	Credit Cards	AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

The name is a tribute to the Peabody Orlando's resident ducks, who parade ceremoniously in and out of the lobby every day, while the food is a tribute to chefs who create a menu that changes quarterly. It might include succulent oven-roasted grouper with bok choy, mushrooms, and ginger sauce. At other times, hope for a tender veal chop marinated in apple cider and honey and served medium rare; steamed red snapper in tomato fricassee and fennel; or sautéed salmon on a bed of couscous with black olives, tomatoes, and chives.

Dux is best reserved for a very special night out or a meal on an expense account. Candlelit tables surround a large chandelier, and textured gold walls are hung with watercolors of the various duck species. (Speaking of ducks, you won't find any on the menu -- staffers say that would be sacrilege.) The impeccable service that's a signature of the hotel carries into the restaurant, and Dux has one of the best wine lists in Orlando. Note: Because the convention trade slows in August, it's one of the best times to try Dux and avoid crowds. Early birds sometimes have the dining room to themselves.