Dining Guide

Geraldine’s

A stage makes it plain that the Hotel Van Zandt is in the live music capital of the world. Crispy-edged short ribs were perked up with slices of serrano, and savory cauliflower came glazed in bourbon and tossed with a smattering of crushed pistachios (sometimes the share-plate menu feels like eating nothing but sides). Note: dim lighting and a brown-paper menu are challenging for more than just the AARP set.