Bistro on First

DOWNTOWN. This upscale bistro serves creative, made-to-order American cuisine. Smoked trout pâté and asparagus-and-mushroom turnovers are favorite appetizers, as is roasted beet salad. Entrees, then, include grilled Iowa pork tenderloin topped with fresh peach salsa and drizzled with vanilla bean-champagne cream sauce. Another house fave, seared duck breast, is served with chorizo white corn cakes and roasted pepper relish. The wine list – recognized by Wine Spectator – is similarly sophisticated. Homemade desserts change daily and include indulgences like banana cheesecake on a chocolate truffle crust. Smart-casual attire. Reservations suggested.