Rating: NNN
LA PALETTE (256 Augusta, at College, 929-4900) Funky boite serves no-nonsense cafe classics. Best: 10-ounce triple-A Black Angus sirloin topped with sun-dried brandy butter and Yukon Gold fries. Complete dinners for $35 per person, including all taxes, tip and a glass of wine or an aperitif. Open daily for snacks 2 to 6 pm, for dinner 6 pm to midnight, late menu to 2 am. Fully licensed. Access: three steps at door, washrooms in basement. Rating: NNN