he territory past the sexy part of College Street could easily fade into a distant memory of lumberyards and 7-11s, but thanks in part to a meek, little cafe it will not go gently into that good night.

Anywhere Lounge is working the bistro thing to the hilt, but with shockingly affordable prices. The restaurant is a step up, albeit a light, airy, and slightly noisy one.

The little spot offers a warm-hued, rustic, nostalgic mood for local loft-dwellers, young families, and music fans. The plain cafe frontage is not much to grab your interest, but the space inside has such a lived-in and loved-in feeling that it's never cold or impersonal.

And the food - pastas, salads, and sandwiches as well as the daily fish specials - tastes like someone with a true love for food is working toward some vision in that tiny kitchen. Resourceful offerings like the seafood linguine classic, with mussels, scallops, hunks of sweet white onions, and piles of crunchy shrimp, is spicy, well sauced, and cooked to cheese-bubbling perfection.

Straightforward, dependable grilled fish is available too; the dover sole is a good example. Basically, Anywhere is a staple for busy people who want some quick food.