DOWNTOWN. This simple modern coffee house has a comfortable, casual ambience. There is upstairs and downstairs seating, and customers can enjoy an affordable cup of Joe while admiring the local artwork hanging from the walls. The 13th Street Coffee Company, which attracts a 20- to 30-something crowd, serves an array of drinks, from espressos to cappuccinos, and offers a variety of sandwiches and desserts as well. The shop also features occasional live music on Fridays.

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.

DOWNTOWN. With high ceilings and spacious decor, this local coffee house provides a traditional ambience. Located next to the Orpheum Theater, Stage Right Coffee and Tea Company blends wood paneling, chandeliers, and quirky dinette furnishings with elegance and funk. Orders are placed at the counter, and the menu includes a variety of coffee drinks as well as sandwiches and desserts. Stage Right attracts a younger crowd as well as a reliable after-theater clientele.

PACIFIC PLACE. This large bakery/restaurant has some of the freshest food around. When you walk into Wheatfields, the first thing you see is the bakery and its display of cakes, pies, cookies, and desserts, which can be deliciously overwhelming. But it's the dining room that makes this a great choice for lunch. The house specialty is casseroles, and choices include the Düsseldorf (sausage, bacon, potatoes, and spring onions) and filet mignon combinations. The menu changes daily so ask the server for specials. Plus, save room for dessert because that's another Wheatfields trademark.