Quoth the raven, "Chocolate Madness!"

This evening I met up with a friend for what was supposed to be a drink after work.  We were going to try Thalia, the cafe/bar/music venue at Symphony Space, but it was closed for a private event.  Neither of us knew anything else in the area, and he said he was sick of places further uptown, so we headed south in search of somewhere low-key.  We settled on Edgar's, a cafe on 84th Street that was introduced to me by a long-gone gentleman caller, who described it as "like Cafe Lalo but better", although I rather thought of it as Lalo's scruffier, less exciting cousin.

The 84th Street location - on Edgar Allen Poe St., in what I think must have once been the lobby of a hotel - was boarded up, and a signed directed us to Amsterdam & 91st.  The new location has the same quaint ambiance, but the space is much nicer - high ceilings, attractive decor, lovely open storefront (sadly, no outdoor seating, at least yet).  The menu - before the move, mostly comprised of salads and cakes - has been expanded to include several pasta dishes, and although I didn't try one, my friend did and it looked pretty good.  I had a salad, which was serviceable (for $11, I would have liked a bit more than greens and goat cheese and two olives, but I do like my goat cheese) and we both enjoyed dessert.  The staff was friendly and didn't rush us, the bathroom was clean, and the tables weren't two inches apart like they are at Lalo.  On the whole, it was a good meal at a reasonable price in a great setting.  I'll be going back.