Moon's

Full disclosure: I've worked here, and I loved it, so maybe I'm a little bias.

BUT! Moon's is great. They have a tried and true menu that has catered to the communities feedback and favorites. They've kept the good, and gotten rid of the bad, and now it's perfect. The restaurant itself is basically a landmark, and absolutely beautiful. The dining room is homey and comfortable. The owner has a massive focus on quality, and trains everyone about the way I would - to where they do their job, and they do it as near to perfect as they can, and are consistent with everyone else.

It's for sale, and man, if I could buy it, I wouldn't change a damn thing.

But anyway, about the food. My favorite is the calamari, which is a unique method of calamari steak. It's not beaten with a meat tenderizer (as it usually is in other restaurants), but just fried in breadcrumbs made from their homemade garlic bread, and served with some magical sauce I can never remember the name of with capers and mayo and vinegar. The veggies and rice served on the side are always too good to be true (How good can rice be? Better try this stuff.). The artichoke dip will change your life, though make sure you're not counting calories when you order it, because it's an adventure in cheese for sure.

Everything is homemade. Everything is of the highest quality. There's nothing on the menu I don't recommend. It's one of the few places where if you order what sounds good to you, it will be good, probably better than good. Moon's has been perfected and slaved over and just can't get any better.

Update: Moon's has a brand new menu, and almost an entirely new staff. I've actually had some bad food here since it's changed. But I still have a huge amount of respect for the owners and the history of the building. Their classic recipes, like artichoke dip, calamari, and their salads, will always be good. I just hope they keep a focus on their quality.