Jonathan Beard's brasserie is the type of place every neighborhood covets. It's a place fueled by good food rather than hype. You can see solo diners in the bar, reading a book and having an arugula salad and pizza; or a couple of friends meeting after work for a glass of wine and duck confit with stinging nettle and broccoli rabe risotto. The food is good enough for celebrations too. Beard turns out modern classics in a utilitarian kitchen, which dominates the dining room. Tables are wedged into the front window and along the wall leading to a patio designed for year-round seating.

 
Specialties: Cracker-crust pizza; soups; roast chicken breast with garlic mashed potatoes; grilled sirloin; bouillabaisse; warm tarte Tatin; chocolate cloud cake.

Hours

Dinner 5:30-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, until 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

Cuisines

• California
• French

Features

• Beer and wine
• Credit Cards: Accepted
• Delivery/Take out
• High Chairs
• Open Late
• Outdoor Seating
• Parking: Difficult
• Parking: Street
• Lunch (noon-3 p.m. weekends)
• Seating (100 (plus 12 at the bar))
• Reservations: Accepted