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

the kitchen's dessert menu tells you a lot — order this and find out

add chicken or salmon to make it a meal, anchovies are the make-or-break

medium-rare, ask for the chimichurri or peppercorn sauce — fries should be thin and crispy

ask the server what they'd order on their day off — that's always the right call