Still, sophisticated diners will find the menu exciting.

A reasonably sophisticated American diner could wander the culinary world with a slim phrase book.

Chicken rollatini sounds like a bygone dish most sophisticated diners would skip.

The Chinese feast on glistening, tender pea shoots, much coveted by sophisticated diners.

"The typical Main Liners from years back weren't necessarily the most sophisticated diners," he said.

The pressure of an economic slump might make even the most sophisticated diner crave tuna casserole.

Indeed, savvy, sophisticated diners know that less frenetic times are the most inviting.

With its striking modern design and solidly executed contemporary American food, this is the top restaurant in town for sophisticated diners.

Likewise, even sophisticated diners who heard the word halal used to think exclusively of Arabic-style cooking.

It may always have been thus, but in recent years sophisticated diners have come to expect more diverse and interesting salad greens.