"Spoke is the kind of restaurant that automatically makes a neighborhood cooler. Their combination of a great wine-by-the-glass list, snacky plates, excellent cocktails, knowledgeable staff, and intimate space pretty much guarantee you’ll have a good time. And that’s whether you’re alone taking down a plate of the mini sunchoke donuts with powdered leeks, or on a promising date tasting a couple of different pours and flexing some wine knowledge (that maybe the staff taught you the last time you were here). Everything on the menu is delicious, vegetable-centric, and often the perfect drinking accompaniment, like milk-braised cabbage or tagine bean dip. It’s an excellent spot to wind down on a weekday after work, but for the weekends, make a reservation." - lala thaddeus
