Serratto is one solid player, from beginning to end. The rustic Mediterranean décor is sparse and chic, with a lot of warm, worn woods and precious tablecloths. It’s a great date space at night, with a separate bar and lounge area, as well as a lofted lounge with couches; by day, large windows let in natural light. Service knocks it out of the park every time: knowledgeable, friendly staff excel at making diners feel welcome.

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Impressive Mexican kitchens often occupy humble digs, and La Sirenita is one of the city’s most impressive and most humble.

Entering this cozy space is like walking into a simple family kitchen. Spanish is as welcome as English. The menu is short and sweet; La Sirenita manages to stay focused, unlike the long, meandering, Mexican-American menu at La Bonita, the inferior competitor down Alberta (which nonetheless manages, somehow, to be more popular—ah, the wisdom of the masses).

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