Cafe Bagatelle is not just your average museum restaurant; it is fine dining. We arrived at the end of lunch. Luckily, we could still order a full meal; however, from what I saw of the desserts at this restaurant, having just tea here would be no hardship.

Everyone in our party ordered very different things. Al ordered the filet with mushrooms ragout, served on a bed of spinach with a wine sauce. Joe had risotto dolce latte with leeks. I ordered tapas and mezze.

Not only was everything delicious, but it was also beautifully plated, and the ambience of the restaurant was wonderful. We enjoyed a lot of light under a glass roof in what was formerly an open courtyard. The service was flawless, and our waitress could not have been better.

My tapas included Spanish olives, baba ghanouj, hummus, Manchego cheese, and tabbouleh. I'm a very experimental eater, and I enjoyed every one of these unique bites.

Al's filet was one of the best things I have ever tasted. It was so tender and flavorful that it defied description. Joe's risotto was creamy and very large. Good bread with great crust was delivered from a basket a waitress carried. She came back several times to make sure we had our fill.

I wish we had had time for dessert, but we had things to see, and frankly, we were quite full. This is a wonderful place to eat that was quite busy--even at an off-time on an off-day.