Fodor's Expert Review Cafeteria 15L

The exposed brick, reclaimed wood, mismatched chairs, and natural light streaming through large-paned windows of this easygoing hangout for comfort food make a great first impression on newbies and a lasting one on the many repeat local customers. Favorites like tater tots (in truffle oil), sloppy joes (from braised short ribs), and chicken and waffles (with pecan butter and Tabasco-and-black-pepper gravy) prove simultaneously familiar and intriguing.