White linens, exposed brick and billowy curtains create a quiet tranquility inside this tidy, perfectly appointed space. Service could not be better--it's expertly unobtrusive, yet just engaging enough. Diners are well-dressed and many enjoy the restaurant with an ease that results from many regular visits.

You will be treated to classic haute French that is beautifully presented and simply lovely to eat. Soft goat cheese-filled ravioli arrive placed upon a shockingly crimson beet-mustard sauce, punctuated with ink-black caviar. Halibut, surrounded by a lovely late-spring jumble of peas, ramps, fava beans and radishes, captures the season nicely. The thick square of veal confit couldn't be more tender and rich. The terrine, with foie gras and short ribs, is a nice break from the usual over-the-top richness of a foie terrine, yet a bit too rugged on the palate. Desserts are understated and wonderful.

Romance on a budget? A three-course prix-fixe menu is served at lunch for just $25.