REGENCY COURT. Casual lunches in a pleasantly nice atmosphere are trademarks of this local café. The menu features items like sandwiches, soup and salads, and pastas as well as delicious desserts. Meals are inexpensive, and there are daily specials like barbecue chicken. The decor is modern and features tiled top tables. Cuzzo's Café is a good place to sit and have a quick lunch while enjoying a day of shopping.

OLD MARKET. Fine French-inspired food and a wine bar/gourmet grocery store add to this restaurant's success. La Buvette is extremely popular, trendy, and upscale. The decor includes walls of wine bottles, and the eatery even has outdoor seating when weather permits. The cuisine is inventive, and the menu changes regularly. The chef offers a variety of special theme nights, like duck night, which has become a local favorite. The ambience is quite European, and there is even a small grocery area in the back. An excellent choice to catch a bite or buy the items you may need for an impromptu picnic. Business casual attire.

OLD MARKET. This large brewpub is upscale, very popular, and makes a great lunch stop. Although there may be a wait for a table, Upstream Brewing Company is huge so the wait is usually short. The menu is American, and the ambience is casual. Portions are big, so bring your appetite. Entrées include charbroiled chicken, burgers, and a tasty beer-braised pot roast. The restaurant has a bar area, upstairs poolroom, and is known for its homemade beers that range from light ales to dark brews.

OLD MARKET. With its Passageway location, outdoor seating at this fine dining establishment is a sure thing. V Mertz's offers an intimate and romantic ambience. The restaurant's outside seating includes the Passageway's brick walls and area fountain, while the indoor dining room is très chic. The decor includes white tablecloths, white covered chairs, and low lighting. The menu, which changes weekly, is continental but also offers some innovative culinary creations from a range of cuisine types. This is a great place to have a special dinner. Business dress attire. Reservations required.