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James Beard-winning chef Mike Lata's FIG (Food Is Good) has been the city's standard-bearer for two decades, warm, elegant, and driven by the day's best local ingredients.
The menu changes constantly with what's local and in season, so lean on the daily specials and whatever fish just came in. The service will steer you beautifully.
Reservations open about two weeks out and go fast, so book the moment your date is set and dress up a touch. Arrive unhurried and let the meal unfold.
Nursing a single drink in that setting, still dressed up from dinner, is the most elegant, low-cost end to a big night the city offers.
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