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After a chilly walk from the subway, during which I walked 10 blocks in the wrong direction, rather than the 1 block of walking required, I managed to get to my destination Bacaro (an Italian restaurant). However, I arrived to find it unexpectedly closed with my shivering friends standing in front. We decided to go to a restaurant close by, called Les Enfants Terrible. After a sipping cocktails at the bar, we were seated by the window (whose draft made warming up difficult).

Located in the Lower East Side, this small establishment serves an interesting blend of French and Brazilian/African food. The menu has very limited vegetarian options if you don’t eat seafood (just one vegetarian entree - spiced curry). I ordered the grilled shrimp and some red wine. The atmosphere is fun and cozy - a bit too cozy. The lack of space made the walk to and from the bathroom a challenge. And the bathroom itself was tiny and dingy, the sort whose lock I wouldn’t trust.

That said, we had a lovely French server who was very sweet. And the food was delicious! My meat-eating friends enjoyed thier steak dishes and I have also heard great things about their brunch. I’d try it again, despite the price tag and the frigid draft from the window!