Known for vegetarian fare, this casual establishment near the UK also satisfies carnivores with its menu's wide-ranging scope. For more than a generation, the place has offered healthy alternatives to favorite dishes, serving everything from quiche to chicken and salmon, not to mention plenty of vegetable accompaniments and side dishes. Desserts are available, and theme nights are held regularly, expanding the menu and the fun. You'll also find a terrific weekend brunch and occasional live entertainment.

If you're concerned about how food is raised and the environment is maintained ­ or even if you just enjoy fresh, local ingredients ­ you'll like this cafe. Dedicated to healthy foods and given only to a light tread on the planet, the enterprise delivers the best in natural, unadulterated foodstuffs. You'll find organic coffees, smoothies, and juices that are the ultimate in quality, along with salads, sandwiches, sushi, and hot dishes for carnivores and vegetarians alike. Available for eat-in or take-out.

Named for chef Jonathan Lundy, this charming restaurant has a refined, Old World feel, thanks to its presence in the Gratz Park Inn. Deep, ochre-toned walls and polished woodwork surround diners, who delight in the kitchen's "redefined regional cuisine." The hip, upscale menu includes lobster and dumplings, black-eyed pea-crusted sea scallops, coffee-seared pork chops, fried oyster-stuffed filet mignon, and barbecued yellowfin tuna. A wonderfully cozy bar makes a terrific hangout for the professional crowd, and private events are welcomed.

Relaxed dining is a given at this family-owned and -operated restaurant. The husband-and-wife owners love Italian food, and their passion is evident in the place's array of mouthwatering pastas and wood-oven pizzas (you can even build your own pie). House specialties include a lush seafood stew and a classic pasta carbonara. Other possibilities include grilled pork, entree salads, rack of veal, and calzones. On Saturday and Sunday, folks show up early for Portabella's terrific à la carte brunch.