Pierchic, part of Dubai's spectacular Madinat Jumeirah hotel, delivers on the fantasy element promised by the hottest playground in the world. Visually arresting, accessible only by a long pier suspended over ice-blue water, with glass light fixtures that resemble beautiful, undulating jellyfish inside, diners will appreciate such choice picks as the smooth, creamy shellfish bisque and wild sea bass with braised baby calamari on violet potatoes with as much delight as the warm—and chic—ambiance (madinatjumeirah.com; 971 4 3668888).