Classic French cuisine may sound standard, but weekly live music and hard-to-believe happy hour prices make this North County venture worth the drive.

In Short
Don't be fooled by the North County shopping center location of Bernard'O; unpretentious by default, this cozy restaurant offers upscale California French cuisine and an impressive list of moderately priced bottles of wine. Fresh-flower topped dining room tables are illuminated by the roaring fireplace, while wine room seating inspiresafficiandos and novices alike. Seasonal, organic vegetables harvested nearby taste gorgeous in dishes such as roasted New Zealand rack of lamb with white bean ragout and delicate artichokes.