Pastis

Frommer's Review

Of the country French bistros in town, Pastis usually takes a back seat to the ultrahip, celebrity-frequented Mimosa, which happens to be just a block away. But locals and regulars often prefer this rustic yet civilized spot, named for the licorice-flavored liqueur. Intimate and friendly, with sidewalk tables and a warmly ocher-toned dining room, Pastis manages to be both elegant and the kind of place where you can scrape your chair, raise your voice, or drink a little too much wine. Distinctive menu selections include curly endive salad with bacon and poached-egg garnish, wine-braised rabbit, mussels with shallot and garlic sauce, and Marseilles-style seafood bouillabaisse. Chocolate lovers will swoon over the chocolat pot au crème, a beautiful thick custard served in rustic glazed pots. The lavender crème brûlée is also quite good.

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