Carl's is the intimate, continental-spirited bistro-wine bar you wish you had on your street. A handful of tables share the space with the open kitchen, where rotating guest chefs prepare clever, nuanced dishes like kingfish crudo with apple sorbet, buttermilk and horseradish. Skilled sommelier Mark Whitaker steers the wine offerings, which might include a Canberra-region Marsanne or perhaps a Georgian Saperavi.
Charcuterie offerings are house-cured, smoked and aged at sibling venue City Winery. Book ahead Friday and Saturday evenings.