Osteria Ottimo Does Just Fine; Folklore's False Seduction
Plus: four forks for Chilam Balam, and Le Mediterranee's sad, empty failure.
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J Gold Admires Bistro LQ's Man of Mystery; Los Angeles Loves Mo-Chica
Bistro LQ's chef is mysterious, while Los Angeles doesn't want to lose Mo-Chica.
Etoile Soars; Ironside is Solid
• Michael Bauer had a "splendid meal" worth three and a half stars at Domaine Chandon's Etoile. New chef Perry Hoffman, 25, created "a beautifully conceived and executed meal, presided over by precise but friendly service that ranks among the...
Popp Perplexed at Village Whiskey; Snyder Stifled at Tazia
Rounding up the region's restaurant reviews
Sifton Pans Aureole; Nearly Everyone Else Eats at SD26
Plus: Ryan Sutton goes to A Voce and Robert Sietsema samples Abe & Arthur's.
Two Stars for Bocanova; Old Mandarin Does Chinese Comfort Food
• Michael Bauer appreciates the ambition of Oakland's Bocanova in his two-star review, but the new-ish restaurant falls a little short on service, especially with an unusually divided menu. "No one tells you that, nor did our servers offer advice...
LaBan's Lovefest at Meritage; Haute Dogs and Hot Dogs Elsewhere
Rounding up the region's restaurant reviews
A Rapturous Rave for Pelago; Various Reasons for Mercadito's Mediocrity
Bruno might have a new favorite restaurant; Vettel and Tamarkin both dislike Mercadito, but for different reasons.
The Other Critics: Vegan Pizza at Peace O' Pie, Huge Portions at Stork Club
• Peace O' Pie's vegan pizza is so good it might make you forget you're eating fake cheese. [Globe] • Three stars for Jade Garden, where the trick is to point out your protein while it's still swimming in the...
Two Stars for Meridian's Pub Grub; Greens Ages Gracefully
• Carol Ness got by Meridian for a somewhat ambivalent two-star review, though it sounds like the fare is solid. "Meridian's approach to good pub grub is to fancy up typical bar offerings - wings get a lemongrass sesame barbecue...
Jonathan Gold Meets Your Parents; BP Oysterette Scores with Super Ninja/Critic Virbila
J. Gold offers family council and Irene Virbila evades detection.
Sifton Falls for L’Entrecôte; Sutton Doubts Blue Hill
Plus: Two critics consider Ed's Chowder House, and Gael Greene visits Casa Lever, in our weekly roundup of restaurant reviews.
Is Edzo's The Closest Thing We've Got to In-N-Out Burger?
The New York Times finds something familiar in Evanston's newest burger joint, and that's a good thing.
LaBan Vibrates on the Freshness at Miga; Nichols on the Hub
Rounding up the region's restaurant reviews
A Decent Meal at Catch 35; Great Deals at Rosa de Lima
This week, Pat Bruno takes a look at two old standbys.
Trina's Gets a Rave; Sofia is Competent
Plus: two stars for Bon Savor, and three for the Ginger Exchange, all in our weekly restaurant review roundup.
Bar Tartine Gets Three Stars; Muguboka a Richmond Gem
• Michael Bauer really enjoyed himself at Bar Tartine, dishing out a three-star review and a rave for new chef Chris Kronner. "The dishes are familiar, but Kronner brings something extra to each one, keeping a few favorites and adding...