Comfort food garbs your tongue in luxurious velveteen knickerbockers of flavor, as opposed to discomfort food, which clings to the face like an overtight ascot. Avoid the embarrassment of culinary crampers with today's Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of gourmet comfort cuisine and drinks at Blue Talon Bistro, located in downtown Williamsburg.

Executive chef David Everett's inventive morning, midday, and evening menus let hungry patrons kill cravings for sophistication and comfort with single-meal stones. The breakfast bill of fare features classics such as Belgium waffles ($9.95) and quiche ($2.50), as well as house fortes such as savory bread pudding with onions, swiss, and roasted peppers ($9.95). Melt away winter shivers during the lunch hour with a blackened fish Reuben ($11.95) or by coating the bottom of your boots with tomato soup and the inside of your mouth with melty grilled cheese ($9.95). Dinner diners can start with honey-marinated goat cheese ($8.95) before zeroing in on a gourmet entree, such as chicken and mushroom crêpes ($22.95) or baked mac 'n' cheese with sautéed vegetables and country ham ($15.95). Blue Talon Bistro's dessert menu is overflowing with pie, ice cream, tarts, liqueurs, and nightcaps to help stomachs balloon and float happily home. Reservations are recommended and can be made online.

Reviews

Frommer’s and Old Town Crier featured Blue Talon Bistro. More than 130 TripAdvisors give Blue Talon Bistro an average of four owl-eyes, and eight Google Mappers give it an average rating of 3.5 stars. More than 170 Open Table reviewers give it a rating of 4.1 stars, and 79% of 140 Urbanspooners recommend it.

• It’s amazing how good simple food can be when prepared correctly. – Old Town Crier
• Thoroughly enjoyed. Took servers advice and had the goat cheese and honey appetizer. My husband ordered the special of the day (seafood curry) and was EXCELLENT. Loved that the kids menu offered a roasted chicken breast, mashed potatoes and broccoli instead of the usual fried fare. – Coco, Urbanspoon