"Café Cancale is an “elegant, shellfish-focused bistro with staying power,” writes Maggie Hennessy. One Off Hospitality’s new spot pays homage to France with “nautical-lite décor and deliciously simple cooking.” Octopus tentacle braised in sweet piquillo peppers and tomatoes delivers the “comforting, slow-cooked familiarity of ratatouille, elevated by the meat’s luscious texture,” while “succulent” mussels bathing in a “tangy broth” are served with frites and half a baguette. The cocktail menu is another hit: “Clean, sophisticated and perfumed with French liqueurs, aperitifs and digestifs.” As the restaurant grows older, Hennessy hopes it ages into an “elegantly timeworn fixture, an increasing rarity for this stretch of Wicker Park.”" - Jeffy Mai
