Tartine opened just a couple months ago and is already doing thriving business. The atmosphere and decor are French bistro-style without getting kitschy - the space benefits from a bare brick wall and pressed tin ceiling. The seating is comfortably spaced, with a nice patio area and large doors that open to give an indoor/outdoor feeling in pleasant weather.
But the food is what you want to come for. The preparations are lively and the ingredients very fresh. My husband started with the medjool dates stuffed with goat cheese, which were outstanding - so sweet that I would consider ordering them as dessert. The salad frisee with bacon and a poached egg was perfectly dressed and delicious. We each had a pizza: he, the wild mushroom and goat cheese, which was savory and delicious; I, the bacon and peaches - a seasonal offering - that had just the right balance of sweet and savory. Our friends both had the Fillet Mignon, accompanied by a medley of purple and Yukon Gold potatoes, which they pronounced delicious. The only nitpick of the evening was that the purple potatoes could have been cooked slightly longer. The prices were very reasonable and the wait staff extremely attentive. We will definitely be returning, and are looking forward to the seasonal changes in the menu.