In a town where many restaurants keep peculiar hours, the Water Stop is reliably open. The fare is steady too. The place is located an old filling station, and the dining room gets darker the farther back you walk along the cozy bar (where there always seems to be someone sitting, engrossed in a book). The bar is also where we had one of the best martinis ever. Our favorite dinner here may well be the green chile cheeseburger, a large, messy, and satisfying piece of work. Sometimes, just for a change of page, we have the nearly-as-good veggie burger. Both go well with the fries, which are flexible and plentiful, or a tasty salad. But there are more elevated dishes on the menu. The rigatoni is replete with vodka sauce, big chunks of mozzarella, and a bouquet of arugula. The squash and ginger soup is sweet and filling. While you are waiting for your food, take a look around. The walls the flat surfaces are packed with obscure old art, porcelain animals, and vintage photos from nowhere in particular, which gives the Water Stop a dreamy feel. The other side of the space has an ice cream counter. In the summer, the outside patio is a perfect place to eat and relax, especially if you have a dog. The friendly waitstaff always brings ours a bowl of water.