Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Bar Breton is a cozy spot, ideal for happy hour, a quick bite or a casual meal. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with wooden booths along the corridor and a dining room in the back, which looks and feels like a living room, with both individual and communal tables. Lighting is dim — the cream-colored walls tinted orange by the red-trimmed ceiling pendants — evoking a rustic feeling of sundown in a small European town. The menu is comprised of a mix of modern and traditional Breton specialties, all of which are pretty rich.

The beef bourguignon is a dish that should not be missed. In every culture, there is an equivalent beef stew dish, and I love all of them, but beef bourguignon has an unfair advantage with its star ingredient, Burgundy wine. The sauce is thin, not dense, and all ingredients — carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, pearl onions and beef — are cut into delicate pieces. The beef was so tender it moved me. Cleaning the plate with all the remaining bread, I made sure nothing went to waste.

From the atmosphere to the service and cuisine, I really enjoy the easy comfort of Bar Breton. It’s the ideal setting to savor one of my favorite comfort foods, beef bourguignon.