Our innkeeper, Nancy, recommended
Le Passage--we were looking for good, well-prepared, but simple, food, and French bistro food sounded great.
The restaurant is walking distance from the Pelican Cove Inn, located on State Street along with a variety of other restaurants and boutiques. We chose to sit outside in their back patio, a small brick-walled enclosure with a huge tree hung with white lights in the center. The heaters kept us warm enough during the cool evening.
We were immediately served bread with an aioli dipping sauce (scrumptious) and asked for our drink order. We shared a bottle of sparkling water (then later switched to tap). I also ordered a glass of wine from their decent list.
It was hard to choose what to order--so many things sounded delicious! We ended up sharing a mixed salad, a very generous serving, to start.
I finally chose the lavender grilled chicken breast, served with little potato croquettes and veggies. The sauce for the chicken was delicious and unique and the lavender was apparent but not overwhelming. The chicken was moist and tasty.
Dave ordered the lobster ravioli in a light cream sauce. He enjoyed it.
We had enough room for dessert and shared a very nice apple tart, served with ice cream and fresh strawberries--tasty but not too heavy.
The waitress was very welcoming and helpful, as was the rest of the staff. We liked it well enough to consider going back the next night (though we ended up carbo-loading at an Italian restaurant!).
Le Passage Website