BOKA Kitchen & Bar   

Seductive, curvy and inviting, cozy bar seating giving way to cushy booths, BOKA (Bold Original Kitchen Artistry) is bedecked for 21st century romance. Dying to impress a loved one? Book a table for dinner plus a 14th floor view suite upstairs in the sleek, boutique Hotel 1000. Sense of humor is a unifying element on the eclectic, global "urban American" menu. Make a light meal of small bites, like duck and waffles and the irresistible crab-cornbread cupcakes with creme fraiche frosting, balanced by caramelized mission fig salad or "rubies and pearls" (baby beets with pearl pasta). Larger plates include Thai bouillabaisse, Maine lobster primavera, and a juicy shake-and-bake chicken. Sit on the sidewalk patio to bask in the downtown bustle, or in a booth by the glowing, backlit glass wall, whose slowly rotating hues ensure that every few minutes you'll be shown off in the best possible light.