Café 59

Though the heart and soul of the menu is still elegant yet affordable Italian fare, the slate of offerings at Café 59 has diversified considerably of late: rubbing shoulders with the pasta-and-sauce mains are delightful specialties such as salmon niçoise salad, a ratatouille tart, and Moroccan spiced chick peas. Lunch features a range of specialty sandwiches, burgers, and wraps. The ambience is airy and minimalist, and there's an ambitious range of local craft beers, imports and microbrews available at the bar, as well as a modest selection of Italian wines and locally bottled Johnnie Ryan sodas.

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Address

62 Allen St.

Getting there

Metro Bus 7, 11 or 25; Metro Rail: Allen-Medical Campus

Hours

Mon-Thu 8AM-10PM, Fri Sat 8AM-midnight, Sun noon-10PM

Price

$15-30

Phone

+17168831880

Website

cafe59.com (opens in a new tab)