"One of the cutest French bistros in the city is Chez Joel, which is actually in Little Italy. This restaurant is small, has white tablecloths, fresh roses on the tables, and is full of vintage posters that are cliche but still charming. The food here isn’t groundbreaking, but perfect when you’re looking for a great steak au poivre or coq au vin while you gently hold someone’s hand and reassure them that “of course I don’t regret having kids” after the babysitter texts that one of them just ate a Lego. " - adrian kane, veda kilaru