Hair of the Dog is my favourite restaurant in the village, and the occasional wait for a table is testament to that.
An excellent and broad menu in the style of a gastro-pub, Hair of the Dog serves up delicious treats like jambalaya, spaghetti and meatballs (a favourite), a decent hamburger, and on the weekends one of the best brunches in the city. Everything comes served by friendly staff who can make an excellent Caesar or pour you a good, cold beer (ask which taps are better though - sometimes the Sleeman Honey Brown comes out flat - my only gripe.)
Lots of good ambiance with velvet curtains, pictures of dogs (wearing hair - natch) and candles. Hair of the Dog is a great go to place as well as a date option - especially if you want to run into friends so they can evaluate your date from a distance or save you from date hell.