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Like a not-starving-just-scrawny artist girl in lavender leggings, face-swallowing sunglasses, and cowboy boots (still) perched on a bike designed for a four-year-old, pedaling her ass off as the new LES catches up to her, and fast. Frenchy/African bistro with eclectic photo walls pulls off the look during the weekdays. Pesky cash-only policy means you'll need to hit up the ATM for a slice of the old trust fund. Good windows, decent enough grub, half-assed service, strong coffee.
One of NY's best small, cheap(er) bistros. Rules its loyal clientele with love. Steak frites, escargot, raw bar, and rabbit in Dijon mustard. Narrow, intimate space with requisite scratchy mirrors ... read more
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