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Fodor's Review:

This is the coast at its most dressed up. The restaurant is all polished wood and pressed tablecloths, and hits every gourmet mark -- adventurous wine list, sumptuous cheese course, and live jazz Thursday through Saturday. The creative menu (which changes daily) pairs regional produce and fish with choice imported ingredients, like tangy Italian Burrata di Bufala cheese. What results is sophisticated but not stuffy, for instance the Catalonian shellfish stew, which has a tomato, almond, and saffron broth and comes with a lobster cracker and extra napkins. The café has a smaller and cheaper but no less delectable menu.

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