a safe order at almost any place — if this is bad, the menu has bigger problems

good crema means good beans, not over-extracted, two shots is usually plenty

good test of the bar program — if the house cocktail is bland, stick to wine

flaky, buttery — ask if it's same-day baked, that's the only way to order this

ask if it's house-made and warm, vanilla ice cream is the right pairing