Massage Away Stress, Hunger at Top Spas

LAS VEGAS (TheStreet) -- When the going gets tough, Joseph P. Kennedy famously said, the tough get going. In times as tough as these, at least a few of them are headed straight for the spa.

There, immersed in seaweed wraps, salt scrubs and hot stone massages, even recession-stressed executives can find relief from dour headlines and dispiriting stock quotes.

They will also find sustenance, as the country's best spas also are home to some of the country's best cuisine. For a mind-erasing massage that's followed by a palate-pleasing meal, TravelsinTaste.com has chosen the three best places to feed your soul and stomach with America's best spa cuisine.

Montage; Laguna Beach, Calif.: The spa at Montage Laguna Beach resort is famous for its ocean-inspired spa treatments, including underwater massages, marine wraps and sea-salt scrubs. The resort also pays homage to the sea at each of its three restaurants, including Studio, its fine-dining mainstay. Serving modern French cuisine with California influences, Studio serves its guests spectacular ocean views from atop a 50-foot bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The restaurant, which offers private open-air dining for up to 24 guests, specializes in seasonal dishes, such as pan-seared John Dory fish served with semolina gnocchi, using fresh ingredients from California's ranches, orchards and ocean.

Montage also employs eight certified sommeliers to serve Studio and the resort's other venues. They can help you choose the perfect pairing for your meal or your massage from Montage's international collection of more than 45,000 bottles and 2,100 labels.