Inside, its bright green walls, plants, white lattices, fresh flowers on each table and New Orleans decorations make a colorful and convivial setting.

It is entirely possible that such people might suppose that the Yale Daily News banquet was still an affair of prestige, a chance to meet bright young people in a convivial setting.

It's not hard to work out why the Tiresia is often full - excellent food, fair prices and a convivial faux-rustic setting.

Even so, its trawling net is filled with sundry temptations, giving it great appeal to anyone seeking fresh seafood in a convivial setting.

Yet the restaurant was an immediate hit, both for its ingenuous, reasonably priced food and its casual, convivial setting.

Docks has enjoyed four years of resounding success with a formula that combines superior seafood, sharp service and a convivial setting.

Several restaurants offer them a variety of eating opportunies in a convivial setting:

Despite the glitches, Zinc Bistro and Bar offers well-prepared food in a convivial setting that evokes memories of France.

Anyone who enjoys good and sometimes offbeat food in a cheerful, casual and convivial setting should give it a try.