"Sure, Saloon is an Italian restaurant, but the massive rowhome could easily be a branch of the city's official archives. It’s outfitted with stained glass windows and dentist signs from the 20th century, and the staff has as much personality as the building itself—imagine Delco-accented servers reciting three minutes' worth of specials and showing off silver platters of desserts without once tripping in their heels. Though the menu ranges from traditional steakhouse dishes like clams casino and petite filet, stick to the Italian specialties like the linguine pescatore with jumbo shrimp and a buttery lobster francaise." - alison kessler, candis mclean
