Bistro 110 enjoys a prime location just a half block west of North Michigan Avenue. Although a harbinger of the now-booming bistro trend, it's really too large and pricey to be considered an authentic bistro. The menu does cover a broad price range and several bistro classics such as escargots in puff pastry, mussels in white-wine sauce, French onion soup, cassoulet, and steak au poivre. More ambitious items include a spice-rubbed lamb, roasted and braised for 20 hours, and wood-roasted Maine sea scallops over spinach and basmati rice. Chicago holds Bistro 110 dear for the roasted heads of garlic served with crusty bread, and an early commitment to wood-roasting of meats and vegetables (the wood-roasted items, including a delicious, savory half chicken and a bountiful roast vegetable plate, are among your best bets -- some of the other items can be inconsistent). Although the menu touts "la fameuse" crème brûlée, there's nothing that really distinguishes it from its many cousins. Other desserts include chocolate mousse, lemon and apple tarts, and a Gâteau Paradis au Chocolat, another "famous" dessert layering chocolate cake with caramel and toffee. On Sundays the restaurant hosts a popular brunch with live jazz music.