Restaurant Information:

Hours

Mon-Sat 5:30pm-10pm; Sun 5pm-9pm

Homey Western Addition joint serving fish at bargain prices.

The Scene
This romantic neighborhood gem is nestled on an unassuming block and draws alert eyes with strings of white Christmas-style lights out front. Inside, a loft-like window peers onto the gold and red dining room--half occupied by a semi-exposed kitchen, the remainder features padded banquettes atop a checkered floor. Waitstaff will pour bargain glasses of wine to the rim, but service may be slow.

The Food
French-influenced seafood is the specialty. The lightly breaded, greaseless crab cakes are the restaurant's signature dish (available as a starter or entree), while the mussels deserve praise: a heaping order arrives with dozens of tender morsels swimming in a delectable white-wine broth. For the main course, several half-pound fishes are cooked and dressed to the diner's specifications--for example, poached wild salmon can be draped with tangy beurre or grilled red snapper paired with chunky provencale sauce.