The bright colors and cheerful awning of Cafe 1912 add a European touch to midtown Memphis' revitalized Cooper-Young area. Vibrant with shops, bars and galleries, the neighborhood is the perfect setting for this casual, welcoming bistro. Bright blond furnishings, complemented with touches of electric blue upholstery, make the atmosphere simple but elegant. An open, high-ceilinged dining room and a view of the kitchen area ensure a lively buzz.

Count on finding appetizers such as French onion soup with Gruyere toast or Tuscan bean soup with pancetta and orzo. Vegetarians will enjoy a wealth of offerings as well, from nouvelle salads to shiitake mushrooms. For others, deciding between crepes, a succulent pork tenderloin, a strip steak complemented with bearnaise sauce or duck confit will be a difficult task. All entrees come with a generous order of pommes frites (french fries). The menu groups wines, appetizers and desserts by price, which makes ordering a little easier. -- Beth Hoople

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