Nina May

This farmhouse-like Shaw dining room has a knack for turning familiar dishes into something fabulous. White-bean falafel is amped up with shaved fennel, chestnuts, and labneh; roasted oysters are tucked into lettuce leaves with kimchi; and even a seemingly simple short rib atop the creamiest of polentas is revelatory. An optional $59 six-course menu, served family-style, remains one of the best deals in town.