"If we needed a restaurant to explain “cottagecore” to someone who didn’t spend half their time on the internet, we’d probably show them a photo of Blue Dahlia’s patio in Westlake. It’s cozy in a way that feels less tailored to smartphone-holders, and more like it grew up in a quaint village near a babbling brook in the French countryside. The menu is simple—mostly made up of salads, tartines, and a few heartier plates—but you’re not coming here to experience innovations in modern French cuisine. Grab a seat on the patio full of blue mosaic tables and hanging plants, order a prosciutto and mozzarella tartine to share, then round out the meal with a bowl of coq au vin blanc or a salad niçoise. If you really want to lean into the aesthetic, do it all in your favorite prairie dress or chunky knit sweater. " - Nicolai McCrary
