It’s actually comfort food—unrecognizable as such thanks to sophisticating grace notes: an amuse bouche, McCrain’s frequent forays into molecular gastronomy, and an uncommonly artful eye for plating. Read more.
Caters to vegans and vegetarians, but the menu is meaty. There's seitan steak, sliders packed with smoky quinoa and grilled teriyaki tofu kebabs. The mood is softened with candles and fresh flowers. Read more.
You can't go wrong here. Don't mistake it for a tourist trap, it's the closest you can get to actual French bread
The menu embraces salads, sandwiches and Mexican standards like enchiladas, tacos, burritos and fajitas. Happy hour $3 menu with jerk chicken wings, tacos and a sweet 'n' sassy pulled-pork sandwich. Read more.
Tacos, tostadas, mulitas, tortas and quesadillas. Prices are super cheap ($4-$6), even for combo plates. Help yourself to a horchata (flavors include cinnamon rice, tamarind and plum). Read more.
One of the best happy hours in the north end. Cocktails are made from scratch, even the tonic water, which is infused with dried flowers, lemon grass, cinchona bark and citrus. Happy hour 5-7 Read more.
Think simple Thai abundance. There are standard dishes, such as phad Thai and red curry, and house specials. Standouts include Nun's Noodles and the Jhanjay sampler platter. Read more.
The dipping sauces are excellent, well-sampled on a hearty and generous 'nachos' plate with delicious flaxseed cracker crisps. Read more.
A tiny vegetarian/vegan restaurant. Environmentally supportive and sustainable. Uses a cache of largely local, organic ingredients. Meals begin with Chef Colin Patterson striking a domed brass gong. Read more.
Serves northern-style Indian vegetarian cuisine. Highlights include Kadhi, curried chick peas soaked in a milky sauce; mooli parotha, crispy flatbread stuffed with daikon radish; and Mulai Kofta. Read more.
What a happy-hour deal! Well drinks are $2 and bar food is $1; The best is the plate of fritterlike pakoras, stuffed with spinach, cauliflower, potato, eggplant and onion. Happy hour 4-8 daily. Read more.
