The bistro has quite a bit of seafood, including a sauteed sole fillet with a thin, golden crust that was overcooked but had such a flavorful sauce of tomatoes, capers and wine that it almost didn't matter.
Marie Louise Bistro features a decent, mostly European wine list, moderately priced to match the moderately priced food. It even has three house wines, which I haven't seen in a while, for $21 a bottle or $5.50 a glass (a French sauvignon blanc and merlot, and a California chardonnay).
After dinner, the server will bring around a tray of French pastries. I'm sure the selection changes, but if the "strawberry shortcake" is on the tray, don't hesitate to order it. It bears little resemblance to American shortcake, but is a fabulous combination of spongecake, cream and fruit with fondant on top. A chocolate purse filled with mousse and chocolate cake paled in comparison, and the mille-feuille was a wannabe, although it would have been wonderful with some of that fondant on top.
