"This bistro from prolific French chef Alain Ducasse is a tidy, pristine place serving tidy, pristine food. The chalk-white walls are lined with drooping Art Nouveau light fixtures, and the menu offers a range of French classics, with a few Italian items tossed in. Is it all a little stuffy? Sure. But that’s part of the charm, and it’s hard to complain about a textbook roast chicken with crispy, salty skin. If you’re dining solo, make use of the bar area up front." - bryan kim, will hartman, hannah albertine, kenny yang