| Whether you want to enjoy an international newspaper or celebrate with a friend, this spot offers a lively atmosphere with genuine Parisian style. Owned by Joanne Herron and Jim Drohman, the visionaries behind Seattle's Le Pichet, this Capitol Hill spot offers a menu of well-prepared, casual café classics. Breakfast includes robust Caffé Vita coffee and an ever-changing array of house-made pastries. Soccer fans come early and stake out seats in the bar to watch games on a wide-screen TV, so the back room beckons those seeking quiet conversation over a toasty croque madame or smooth chicken liver terrine. The moist roast chicken is well worth the 30-minute wait; a baguette with bittersweet chocolate will tide you over. Accompany your meal with a glass of well-chosen, affordable wine from the French countryside, or a cocktail from the full bar. |
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