Few restaurants have such a tight-knit neighborhood vibe as Brad Levy's 17-year-old Firefly. The two adjoining dining rooms are cozy, with fabric covering the ceiling and helping to baffle the sound. The menu channels China for scallop and shrimp potstickers, heads South for fried chicken with buttermilk biscuits, and travels to Germany for braised venison shoulder with pan-fried spaetzle and red cabbage. There are always at least two well-executed vegetarian main courses, such as chard- and mushroom-stuffed phyllo with cauliflower puree or manicotti with chanterelles and broccoli rabe.

 
Specialties: Goat cheese souffle; fried chicken; vegetarian entrees; warm chocolate and butterscotch tart; three-course menu for $35 Sunday-Thursday.

Hours

Dinner 5:30-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Wed., until 10 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., and until 9 p.m. Sun.

Cuisines

• American

Features

• Beer and wine
• Corkage ($18)
• Credit Cards: Accepted
• Delivery/Take out
• Disabled Access
• High Chairs
• Parking: Difficult
• Parking: Street
• Seating (60)
• Reservations: Accepted