Successful hipsters arrive at lunchtime en masse to wait for a table at this bustling bakery and sandwich shop. Owners Dyan Solomon and Éric Girard have a romantic backstory straight out of a movie: they fell in love while working the bread ovens at upscale Toqué! before going out on their own. Fittingly, movie stars like Jake Gyllenhaal, Kirsten Dunst, and musician Bono have been spotted here... plus

A neighborhood family favorite, this started out as an earthy bakery, then added table service and transformed itself into a full-fledged healthy-foods cafe with extraordinary kid-approved baked goods. Sample the croissants, scones, biscuits, brioche, or exemplary Morning Glory Muffin (only offered in spring and summer), which features shaved carrot and chunks of pineapple. As for lunch, come... plus

Give your feet a rest and your tastebuds a treat at this lively local haunt. A most charming place to grab a quick bite and a café-au-lait. Cram in at a tiny, wooden table with delicate paper lanterns swaying overhead while you munch on a “Viva las Vegans” sandwich with roasted tofu, arugula and hummus and sip a carrot, coconut, lime and ginger soup. Save room for at least one lemon square!