Bang!

Sitting down at Bang! is like taking a time-machine trip back to the early '90s -- to the days before comfort food and California cuisine devolved into parodies of themselves. The restaurant is cute, but not sickeningly so, with its odd back entrance, high tables and giraffe-leg chairs that make everyone feel like a kid sitting at the grownups' table. The floor staff is laid-back and competent, and the food is honest, well-executed American fare juiced up with a little creativity and a lot of heart.

• Cuisine(s): American

  Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 10am-9pm

  Price: $$

  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

• Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

  Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

  Entertainment: Live Entertainment

  Alcohol: Beer/Wine

• Reservations: Not Accepted

  Parking: Street