Costello’s Travel Caffe

• Costello’s Travel Caffe website

• Location: Hollywood district, off 84 across from that big fireplace store

• Price for two, drink and snack: $15

Costello’s is across the street from the Blue Nile. We saw it after trying the BN cuisine, and this little bistro was so intriguing that we stopped in for dessert. We will DEFINITELY be heading back. The smells emanating from the kitchen nearly made me want dinner all over again. (And, frankly I was more interested in dishing with my cousin than actually eating dessert, so that’s saying a lot).

Costello’s serves sandwiches, a few entrees and some soups, mostly northwest stuff, with desserts and coffee. They offer lovely live music, a travel motif, and somebody’s travel movies in LCD panels on the wall. Relaxed, friendly service, great hot beverages (and given the wet windstorm outside a hot drink was most welcome).

This is one of those friendly neighborhood joints where you could curl up with a latte and a book for several hours. Good apple crumb tart, too.