Peddler's Restaurant

Peddler's Restaurant Review

The husband-and-wife team Alain and Beth have been quietly serving French bistro fare to a loyal (and tight-lipped) crowd of very satisfied locals. A lack of advertising and generous word-of-mouth following have kept this lovely little spot somewhat shrouded in mystique; and wisteria vines—which cover the building so entirely that it's hard to find the front door—help keep the place a secret. Inside, about a dozen tables dressed in white linen are illuminated by the glow of candles and dangling white lights, setting the stage for a meal that should be savored slowly. French-born Alain uses his native culinary training to prepare a host of pâtés, escargots, flounder meuniére, and the house favorite, duck à l'orange with a Grand Marnier sauce. The menu changes daily; it's handwritten on a blackboard on a side wall. Finish with the homemade pistachio ice cream with chocolate ganache.