Union Bar and Grille

With Union, the Aquitaine trio move smoothly into a New American menu with many pleasing touches, from the hot corn bread to the comfortable leather seating, partial acoustic ceiling, hand-size coffee cups, and good-natured servers. Food-wise, it's a menu between challenge and comfort, with a fine bluefish appetizer, solid entrees of seared tuna and rack of lamb, and top-flight desserts like lemon-cream tart with basil (!) ice cream. This is a restaurant people like right away.

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Price range for entrées: $12 - $37.