Out for an early dinner on College Street, my companion suggested somewhere that yelpers had given a firm thumbs down, so I was relieved to have yelp help toward Sidecar. They graciously invited us in without a reservation and without feeling the need to start a stopwatch on our visit. I've no doubt that they had plenty of reservations for the evening, but the man at the door has perfected the art of communicating that politely.
The oysters were surprisingly drab ($3 each) and I say surprisingly because everything else was so very good. Starting from my cocktail through to my steak & frites and fresh berries for dessert, every bit of it was wonderful.
Worth mentioning the backyard patio. It is wood panelled with canopies covering one side and fabric draping the other. This is good covering from the sun but less successful in the rain. On our evening, this meant the patio was less crowded and a little shuffling of chairs kept us mostly dry. Service was skilled and courteous.
Definitely a recommend from me.