Restaurant Information:

Hours

Mon-Fri 11:30am-1am Sat 6pm-1am

Bistro fare and friendly wines elicit grins all around at ''lay zee-go-MOTT''--French for the muscles that create a smile.

The Scene
Flavored vodka cocktails may be on the rise, but this casual wine bar/bistro keeps the faith for grape lovers. Artists, coders and other hip Leather District cognoscenti come to sip, sup and listen to live jazz. Suburbanites drop by for steak frites before catching the commuter rail, while neighborhood night owls slip in later for music. Top-flight waiters can explain any dish.

The Food
Expect straightforward, well-executed bistro fare: Sliced smoked-duck breast and toothy green lentils add complexity to fresh, tangy salad and sliced potato and sausage give an earthy balance to greens in salade Lyonnaise. Light vegetarian asparagus/mushroom/truffle oil risotto is as carefully crafted as veal sweetbreads with potato galette, squash and brussels sprouts (a round robin of flavors best capped with light red wine). If drinking red, end with warm chocolate cake and Boston's best bittersweet-caramel sauce; if white, Tarte Tatin.