Cuisine:

• French
• American
• Fusion
• Others
• Bar
• Lounge, club, bar

Lou Description:
Brave the drive to this storefront shop decorated like a post-grad apartment in an ugly strip mall. Once you're safely parked and perched on a cozy banquette with a choice of 25 surprising and delightful wines by the glass, you're sure to find the trip worthwhile. At Lou, wine is definitely the draw, with choices by the glass like a Carignan from Ferrer Ribière and Côtes de Tablas from Tablas Creek. Owner Lou Amdur---yes, there really is a Lou---understands his audience's interest and hones young wine lovers' palates with a fun list that changes about every six weeks to reflect the changing seasons. The food is secondary, almost an afterthought. The tapas menu is supposedly composed of wine-friendly foods, but we recommend steering clear of the salad dishes which are doused with taste bud-deadening vinegar. Instead, try the cheese plate, Armandino Batali's artisan salami plate and something called "pig candy," (molasses-coated thick-cut bacon).


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