Saint-Germain

Walk up to Saint-Germain in its unassuming little bungalow on St. Claude Avenue in Bywater, and you might think you were in the wrong spot. The Sugar Park sign out front is a throwback to another restaurant, but it's cool. Inside, there are two experiences waiting, one is nibbling snacks and drinking wine and cocktails at the bar. Or reserve a table for a prix fixe chef's menu that changes a few times a month and includes a vegetarian option the third weekend of every month. Expect global flavors in dishes like hearty morel mushrooms stuffed with boudin noir and scallop sashimi in a delicate grape juice. Dessert often features Japanese kakigori-style shaved ice which might appear in a rootbeer float along with homemade vanilla ice cream. Prices hover in the $109 pp range, with wine pairings an additional $50 or so.