17th St. Café

A medium-sized spot with ample lighting that accents the bright pine floors, ceilings and chairs, 17^th St. Café serves up mixed California and international cuisine at reasonable prices. There’s a little bit of everything on the menu—chilled gazpacho soup for $6.50, Chinese chicken salad for $7.25, Thai pasta with shrimp and chicken for $17.50, halibut and New York strip steak for $19.95 and $21.50, respectively—and patrons swear by the freshness and quality of the food. Even if you just come for a coffee or a sample of the beer and wine menu, however, 17^th St. Café offers a pleasant environment in which to relax, with an assortment of art—provided by a revolving group of local artists—hanging from the homey brick walls.