Chef Ron Eyester’s Southern-comfort fare makes you want to sit and stay a while. Rotating menu items depend on what’s in season and which tempting goods local purveyors truck up to the back door.
No-frills Bolognese bowls, cheesy margheritas, and brunchtime mimosas by the carafe. Laid-back vino and Italian hits to fill your tum without emptying your wallet just off the bustling North Highland sidewalk.
The members-only bar/lounge within Darkhorse Tavern opens to the public for weekend brunch and boutique fashion previews. There’s no pretense once you’re in. But get on the list if you know what’s good for you.
Gourmet Euro takeaway, a prize few cafe lunch tables, and some of the city’s most revered desserts all under one roof. Whether it’s single-serve Nutella, goat’s milk chevre, or Swedish seltzer you seek, you won’t leave disappointed. Or hungry.
Whether postfestival, preconcert, or green market jaunt, this parkside watering hole and live music venue is a citywide crowd-pleaser.
Super-casual Mex food takes a playful approach. Aside from a patio overlooking Freedom Park, goat cheese and sweet potato enchiladas, heaping rice-and-bean bowls, and fried jalepenos with chilled dipping sauce are reasons to skip over for a try.
A local brunch institution with eggs, coffee, and an always packed lobby. Shop for rare varietals in the wine shop while you wait on a table.