Restaurants and retail pair perfectly at these in-store dining destinations

Like jewels in the retail crowns, first-rate dining options at Fashion Island spots such as Neiman Marcus and the new RH offer their customers convivial places to gather for luxe and creative fare — not that you need to be a shopper to enjoy them. Ditto Tommy Bahama at nearby Corona del Mar Plaza.

RH Ocean Grill
Those heading for rooftop RH Ocean Grill are encouraged to ascend four grand flights of stairs past exquisite home furnishings vignettes. The dining destination is likewise spectacular, filled with contemporary chandeliers, faux olive trees, stylish fountains and, seated at the tables, Newport’s finest. Highlights include mini lobster rolls with Petrossian Kaluga caviar, crispy artichokes with rosemary aioli, whole grilled branzino and the shaved rib-eye dip, a runaway favorite.

59th & Lex
Chic decor at Bloomingdale’s 59th & Lex includes checker-topped tables and framed Bloomie-themed New Yorker cartoons. The menu suggests Moët Champagne with the smoked salmon toast. The 59th & Lex Trio brings a scoop each of albacore, Sonoma chicken and egg salads. Other highlights include a Key West chopped salad, pan-seared sesame-crusted ahi tuna and Forty Carrots frozen yogurt. Chandon Garden Spritz umbrellas shade the hedged mid-plaza patio.

Mariposa
Mariposa at Neiman Marcus is both laid back and next level. It’s actually top level, and the approach to the penthouse spot, whose name means butterfly, is alone worth the visit. Countless white butterflies are suspended in the soaring atrium above the escalators. Celebrate perfect purchases with farmed gold osetra caviar, mandarin orange souffle chicken salad, Black Angus cheeseburger or spicy bourbon-glazed salmon and shrimp. Contemplate future purchases at Bar on 3.

Bazille
Nordstrom’s Bazille offers contemporary takes on bistro favorites in a distinctive ochre-and-pale-yellow setting with a focal display kitchen. Jumbo lump crabmeat inspires the top-of-the-menu crab bisque, the crab-mango-avocado salad as well as the crab macaroni and cheese. Also popular: a truffle mushroom pizza from the brick oven, with cauliflower crust available; chicken-lemon-pesto gnocchi; and a French dip with certified Angus beef and sharp white cheddar cheese.

Sessions West Coast Deli
Located at the Macy’s entrance, Sessions offers sandwich riffs inspired by family recipes, vibrant ingredients and on-the-moment trends. The signature Summer Zephyr brings fresh mozzarella, marinated tomato and pickled onions. The Spicy Crispy Crunchy Chicken tops Chef Max’s Favorites. Salad? Thai Chop. New: five flatbreads, including the Pepperoni Pyre with pepperoni cups, mozzarella, hot honey and Korean red pepper flakes. Cold brews and intriguing beers draw, too.

Tommy Bahama
The easy, breezy island vibe at Corona del Mar Plaza’s Tommy Bahama translates seamlessly to its restaurant. Seating on its light-filled perimeter surrounds a large and lively bar; the patio is chill. The coconut shrimp with papaya-mango chutney, the Cuban sandwich with mojo pork and Gruyère cheese and the Parmesan-crusted Sanibel chicken with red pepper cream all transport. Get into the tropical spirit with a classic mojito or mai tai.