Off the beaten up and congested path that is 14th St, you can find a mostly empty, dark front room of a fairly typical looking French place. In fact, it doesn't look all that different from an Italian place right up the street.
The difference comes when you are led through a narrow, painted brick hallway, leading to a hidden back garden.
I am reluctant to even write this as I feel like I'm giving up a secret. The classic french fare includes mussels that you sop up wiht the hot and crusty bread. The roasted beet slad is clean and delicious.
Steak frites, coq au vin, roasted cod all were a pleasure, as was the creme brulee and apple tart special. You will want to take freinds there but you won;t want them to ruin your perfect secret garden.
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