La Cafe

To look at it, you'd think that La Cafe is the most utterly charming eatery imaginable. It feels like you have stepped into a Paris time capsule, some bistro in a neighborhood that hasn't changed a whit since the French Revolution. La Cafe is a rendezvous place. The place is tiny, just 32 seats at 12 tables and the decor is at once classic and whimsical. Portions of faux cottages jut from the walls, the tilted roofs …

…If you like wine-related decorative touches, don't miss the 1920s vintage Czechoslovakian art glass chandelier featuring colorful clusters of crystal grapes - which hangs just inside the front window. One night two years ago, the chandelier fell from its moorings, smashing against an empty chair. The restaurant was able to fix the damaged chandelier, and the man who was sitting at the closest table when it crashed has since become a part of the Clientele.