Atmosphere: The Coho Cafe has excellent decor. The walls are painted in a bright rainbow of colors that all slide together, reminiscent of fish scales. The restaurant has a lot of open space and feels huge. My favorite aspect was the metalwork sculptures, especially the chandeliers, which had metal cutouts of wavy forks hanging from them. The lighting was excellent, with both pinkish- and blueish-tinged lights. The cooking area is open to the view of the public. Jazz music plays in the background, but the most common noise is that of the many conversations that buzz about in the packed cafe.

Food: The food was amazing! Everything tasted fresh and light, even my fish and chips. I love fish and chips, but normally feel greasy and uncomfortably full afterword. Not true at the cafe. The fish was flakey and tender, and the outside was crisp and not greasy. Instead of the standard coleslaw that I associate with fish and chips, but never eat, this one came with a spring salad that was excellent. My dining partner, our sports reporter, ordered the seafood bisque and cheviche salad. (He’s watching his girlish figure). As he ate the bisque he kept commenting on the size of the crab pieces and how fresh the food tasted.

Service: After being shown to our seats our waiter came over quickly to get our drink orders. Water in this case, but the Cafe has an expansive wine and drink selection. While we were waiting for our food we were brought bread to munch on (the only issue was we were given three slices of bread for two people) and oil to dip it in. Our food was brought out promptly as was our bill.

Would I eat here again?

And again and again. I already have plans to take friends here next time someone from back home comes to visit me at work.

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