BOOKENDS CAFE A great spot to enjoy lunch with friends or a casual cup of coffee and a favorite book. Serving coffee and pastries early and freshly-prepared sandwiches, soups and salads available after 11 a.m. Great place for an afternoon break, too. 120 River Market Blvd. No alcohol. CC $-$$ 918-3091 BL Mon.-Sat. E8
dishes and big salads—everything served with a generous hand. Fresh fish, grilled expertly, is a top choice. But sandwiches, big salads and even fried catfish offer a little something for everyone. Desserts are made from scratch. Outside dining available weather permitting. 300 E. Third St. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 375-3333 LD Mon.-Sat. E9
BOSCOS This River Market microbrewery does food well, too. Along with the tried and true, like sandwiches, burgers, steaks, big salads, and they have black bean and tamale entrées, open hearth pizza and muffalettas. 500 President Clinton Ave. Full bar. CC $$ 907-1881 LD daily. E9
DIZZY’S GYPSY BISTRO Massive portions of interesting bistro fare are served up at this downtown favorite. Al fresco dining available. 200 River Market Blvd. Full bar. CC $$-$$$ 375-3500 LD Tue.-Sat. E8 4 SQUARE GIFTS A small vegetarian deli making healthy fresh sandwiches, soups, salads and wraps. Also, offering 100% natural smoothies with no preservatives along with healthy snacks. 405 President Clinton Ave. No alcohol. CC $-$$ 244-2622 LD daily. E8
BOULEVARD BREAD CO. Fresh, tasty breads and pastries, and a wide selection of cheeses, meats and side dishes—all superb. Good coffee, too. 400 President Clinton Ave. Beer and wine. CC $-$$ 3741232 BLD Mon.-Sat. E9
Fatsam’s Lousiana Cafe Good cheer and cheap, heaping plates of Louisiana-influenced food in a corner of the River Market food hall. The lineup changes daily, but expect to find a steam table full of rib-stickers – shrimp Creole, etouffee, jambalaya, red beans and rice, gumbo and po boys with chicken, spicy pork or catfish. A big cobbler might be bubbling in the convection oven. 400 President Clinton Ave, River Market. No alcohol. CC $ 244-4720 L Mon.-Sat. E8
CAFÉ@HEIFER Serving fresh pastries, omelets, soups, salads, sandwiches and pizzas. Located inside Heifer Village. 1 World Ave. No alcohol. CC $ 907-2967 B Mon.-Fri. L Mon.-Sat. E9 CAMP DAVID Inside the Holiday Inn Presidential Conference Center, Camp David pleases with its breakfast and themed buffets each day of the week. Wonderful Sunday brunch. I-30 and 6th Street. Full bar. CC $-$$ 975-2267 BLD daily. E9
FLYING FISH The fried seafood is fresh and crunchy, and there are plenty of raw, boiled and grilled offerings, too. The hamburgers are a hit. Wander on through the screen door and you’ll find a slick team of cooks and servers doing a creditable job of serving big crowds. 511 President Clinton Ave. Beer and wine. CC $-$$ 375-3474 LD daily. E9
COAST CAFE A variety of salads, smoothies, sandwiches and pizzas, and there’s breakfast and coffee, too. 400 President Clinton Ave. No alcohol. CC $-$$ 371-0164 BL Mon.-Sat. E8 COPPER GRILL A sunny and ultra-modern restaurant in one of downtown’s most chic condo towers offers comfort food (fried mac-andcheese), burgers and sophisticated appetizers and entrees geared solidly for the middle of the dining spectrum. Grilled meats and fish, hearty side
FLYING SAUCER Beer, with dozens on tap, is the big draw at this popular River Market venue, but the food’s good, too. Sandwiches, including a great Rueben, but salads, quesadillas and the bratwurst are
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