Casanis - View this location on map This French bistro has been around for quite some time, and though the service is to be reckoned with and the place is never packed, it's got a few things going for it. Namely, expansive outdoor seating and a direct line of sight to Barrio Chino, where the host will call you when the line dies down. It's also French, which means it never stoops to the level of bad the way American restaurants do -- as in, it doesn't give you salmonella or obesity. www.gridskipper.com 81 Ludlow St , New York Restaurant

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