I felt like French so I brought Geoff to Brasserie Jo in the Colonnade Hotel, where I've had solid bistro-type fare in the past. Mike and even Dave came along. The prices are reasonable. They've actually got a bar menu with a croque monsieur I've been wanting to try - just haven't gotten around to it yet. They also serve a nice warm baguette and nicely-dressed carrots at the beginning of the meal. 
french ham crepe gratin - $7.95 This thing is bolded in their list of appetizers, which I guess means it's some sort of specialty. It turned out quite delicious, not to mention quite rich for an app. I've never really seen crepes baked like this - the result was a lot of nice, gooey cheese and a softer, cooked-through texture throughout. All four of us liked it, but I suspect it might be too heavy an appetizer for many. Still, this dish made me want to try the croque monsieur even more. 
steak tartare, pomme frites - $17.95 Every time I go to Brasserie Jo, I want to try something new like the coq au vin or the skate wing, but I always end up trying to decide between the steak frites or the steak tartare. It must be that part of the reason I go is because of that steak craving. Anyway, the steak tartare here is pretty solid, despite the fact that they don't mix it tableside. It certainly has lots of nice lemon/caper/onion flavor going on. The whole dish is actually quite refreshing. The accompanying grilled bread (not pictured) is good, and the fries are great. Next time, I'll try the skate. Really!