Photo courtesy of: Kelly Fitzgerald

Like Cucina Urbana, Cafe Chloe (619.232.3242, www.cafechloe.com) makes good on its commitment to use local produce (as well as all-natural meats and sustainable seafood), but it does so with French flair. Named after the co-owners’ daughter, this is the sort of place where patio doors crinkle open to foliage-strewn patios. Where Art Deco styling and a black-and-white color scheme make you feel like you’re in an idealized Paris. Where you can reminisce about that college backpacking trip over comforting dishes like macaroni with pancetta and tarte flambée with bacon and caramelized onion. The result is a bistro where the visual appeal is backed up by the gastronomic goods. For this reason, you shouldn’t pass up dessert. Ice creams fall in step with the trend of unusual flavors (think orange-olive oil and milk chocolate-stout beer), but the bittersweet chocolate pot de crème steals the show. And accounts for your daily caloric intake.