For "fantastic dining without the city hassles", this "suburban gem" in Westwood rates as "consistently excellent" with its "meticulously prepared" Med dishes, served via a "lovely" staff in an upscale-casual milieu; while "somewhat expensive" to some, it's nevertheless a "popular place" for "special occasions."
Chiara Bistro Restaurant Review:
The so-called contemporary bistro---with its Pottery Barn aesthetic and its quasi-global pantry---may be ubiquitous, but that doesn't mean it can’t still be a pleasure to encounter. Westwood’s Chiara is a case in point. Granted, urbanites needn’t go out of their way to try this approximation of what’s on every corner of their own turf, but locals can be grateful they don’t have to make the trek...