Bibou
French BYOB close to the Italian Market
It's not that the food wasn't great. It was. But Bibou was more a revelation in the atmosphere it produced; homey and intimate don't nearly encapsulate the feeling we had by the end of our meal. If the words don't do it justice, well, use your imagination. Here are a few snapshots from the night--
Our sexagenarian server in an amusing French accent- "I have one order left of the last oysters of the season. West Coast. Very briny."
Later on a lamb special- "We also have lamb chops from Colorado. Very expensive." (They were $45).
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