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With just 30 seats arranged around a large black chandelier, open all afternoon for late lunches, and with every wine offered by the glass, the new Pied–a–Terre is the next best thing to a Parisian boyfriend.
Start (as they do in France) with an aperitif like Lillet ($6) or a demi of Kronenbourg ($3.50) and survey the cool crowd of Douglas Park date–nighters.
Do start with the Paysanne salad ($9.50) topped with crispy lardons and a poached egg and we loved the Entrecote ($25) with a choice of four sauces (like the classic poivrée), and the charming $5 sides like “petits pois” and “haricots verts.” Our coq au vin ($16.95) was almost too large to finish—but our second bottle of French wine? No problem finishing that.
Reservations strongly recommended. 3369 Cambie St., 604-873-3131. www.pied–a–terre–bistro.com