Cafe Chloe

Frommer's Review

When it opened in 2004, this East Village restaurant created an immediate buzz. Had the owners struck upon some cutting-edge trend? No, it was a simple idea, really, something you find everywhere from Amsterdam to Zanzibar. It's a bistro. Creative, whimsical touches abound -- such as a children's area, a retail space, and a patio built for two -- but this is an otherwise straightforward enterprise, infused with the refined tastes and joie de vivre of its proprietors. Yes, Cafe Chloe is small, it's loud when at capacity, and its tiny kitchen can get backed up -- so what's the fuss about? The fact is, while this kind of eatery is easily found in other cities, it's still a rarity here. The neighborly conviviality -- combined with a short-but-sweet French-inspired menu covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- makes for a winning dining experience, and one unique enough to create a stir in ever-morphing San Diego.

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