Serving very traditional Japanese food in a stunningly contemporary setting, this special place has a glow from ceiling to tableware, edamame to shabu shabu, a single pristine piece of yellowtail Read more [...]
Cafe Zola
Partner-owners Hediye Batu and Alan Zakalik offer casual, high-quality dining in a high-energy environment. Brick walls, high ceilings, and black-and-white tile floors lend the feel to the double storefront. Crepes Read more [...]
China Cafe
There’s a touch of Thai and more than a touch of Korean among the modern Chinese fare served by the husband-and-wife team of Kelly and Susana Change in their handsome Read more [...]
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
A jazz club with top guest musicians – Mose Allison, Stanley Jordan, Johnnie Bassett, Thornetta Davis, and Wendell Harrison have played here – and an American bistro menu in a Read more [...]
Fishbone’s Rhythm Kitchen Cafe
New Orleans dishes including fried catfish beignets, jambalaya, muffulettas, and barbecued shrimp are still on the menu. But the restaurants are also dedicated to steak and seafood, and that includes Read more [...]
Fishbone’s Rhythm Kitchen Cafe
New Orleans dishes including fried catfish beignets, jambalaya, muffulettas, and barbecued shrimp are still on the menu. But the restaurants are also dedicated to steak and seafood, and that includes Read more [...]
Fishbone’s Rhythm Kitchen Cafe
New Orleans dishes including fried catfish beignets, jambalaya, muffulettas, and barbecued shrimp are still on the menu. But the restaurants are also dedicated to steak and seafood, and that includes Read more [...]
Inn Season Cafe
The emphasis here is on fresh and unadulterated vegan and vegetarian fare – no canned veggies and no microwaves in the kitchen. Recommended dishes include: shiitake mushroom saute, a spicy Read more [...]
La Strada Dolci e Caffe
A slice of European elegance offers an impeccable little menu of Italian dishes and coffees and espresso. Panini, fresh green salads, minestrone, and pastries are prettily served, and the table Read more [...]
NM Cafe
The restaurant on the third level of Neiman Marcus isn’t just for shoppers, but for anyone who appreciates well-prepared food. The setting is casual, and the menu is also less Read more [...]
Orchid Cafe
Thai cafes are all around, but few offer as serene a setting as this place, completely redesigned with panels of carved teak wood from Thailand and handsomely framed artworks. The Read more [...]
Polish Village Cafe
It began as a hotel’s cellar beer garden and was reworked as an Old World cafe to give immigrants an authentic taste of home. The “Polish plate” includes stuffed cabbage, Read more [...]
Roma Cafe
There still are some glimpses of old Detroit, and this is one of the places to look. Except for the hand-held computers in use by the waiters, little has changed Read more [...]
The Soul Cafe
“Do Good, Eat Well” pretty much sums it up at The Soul Cafe. This hidden gem from The Epicurean Group offers housemade soups, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, and more in Read more [...]
220 Merrill
The 1932 building in downtown Birmingham has been renovated from stem to stern, for a lighter, brighter setting, but it still revolves around the bar. The menu includes appetizers and Read more [...]
526 Main/Tequila Blue
The duo offers an American menu on the airy ground floor and a Mexican menu on the second. Diners, however, may mix and match burgers with enchiladas and tostadas if Read more [...]