Kiawah Island Golf Resort is getting set to mix up and make over its extensive dining operations. The tony vacation getaway said it plans to introduce new restaurant concepts in three of its dining destinations next month, and that it would "more clearly define established concepts in each of the other outlets." "These changes are designed so that each of the resort's 12 dining outlets will have unique menu choices and price points," the resort said in a statement. The overhaul includes a name alteration for the signature Ocean Room restaurant in the seaside hotel, The Sanctuary, to Ocean Room Prime. The new steakhouse will offer hand-selected cuts of beef and chops as well as other signature dishes. Also, Tomasso will be the new Italian-inspired incarnation of the Turtle Point Clubhouse. And the Atlantic Room at the Ocean Course Clubhouse will home in on seafood fare featuring "modern American twists" on seasonal selections. The other restaurants will tweak their menus "to support their original dining concepts," according to Roger Warren, resort president. The revamp was the result of what Warren described as an extensive industry research and a guest survey conducted in 2008. "Five years after the opening of The Sanctuary, we felt that it was time to do a wide-ranging review of our entire food and beverage philosophy," he said in a statement. The resort analyzed its pricing and menu diversity for the past five years and also looked at the F&B operations of eight comparable properties from across the country. "What we learned was that our dining choices, over the years, had melded into similar menus and similar options," Warren said. "What guests were looking for was variety." The resort also plans to more clearly define the difference in pricing at the dozen dining outlets to give guests a better idea of what the tab will be in advance.

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