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Frommer's Review

Livening up sedate Bankers Hill, this cool little "gastro-lounge" has been a hit with hipsters since opening in 2006. It features mood lighting, a zigzagging bar, a mod fireplace, DJs, and a patio with a water-wall feature. With chef Nathan Coulon, a third-generation San Diego restaurateur, running things in the kitchen, however, it delivers more than just aesthetics. The modern European bistro cuisine has a California flair, incorporating fresh, local, organic products. Look for classics such as French onion soup and confit of duck, or something lighter like the persimmon, arugula, and goat cheese salad with toasted hazelnuts in a pomegranate vinaigrette. A bar menu is served until 1am; it includes a charcuterie plate and the steak haché, better known as a hamburger (and one of the city's best). For dessert, chocolate lovers may want to try the Torte Lion Belge with its layers of chocolate cake, chocolate meringue, chocolate mousse, and chocolate cream -- it's made at Coulon's mother's restaurant in La Jolla.

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