Bistro 19

You'll find Bistro 19 tucked away at Integration House on the Alba Campus, which means it's not screaming for attention from the main drag—that's rather the point. It's the kind of place locals drift to on a Friday evening, where the kitchen takes proper care with seasonal menus and doesn't rely on gimmicks. The setting is relaxed but put-together, drawing a mix of professionals from the campus and folk from round Livingston who've worked out where the decent food actually is. Service strikes that sweet spot between attentive and unstufffy, so you're never made to feel like you're getting in the way.