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; Finally, a bona fide Moroccan restaurant has arrived, bringing the sophisticated tastes of Casablanca to the North Side. Try the savory harira soup, meat-filled brewat rolls, and seafood bastilla- wrapped in delicate pastry leaves. A house specialty — the Meshoui, roast lamb shanks braised in a rich eggplant, tomato, and zucchini. 

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Order online at BakeryLorraine.com.

Anne Ng and Jeremy Mandrel, who cut their culinary teeth with Thomas Keller’s renowned Bouchon Bakery in Napa Valley, have restored a cottage near Pearl to showcase the range of their considerable talents. Try everything from croissants and cookies to better-than-you-thought-possible quiches and prepared sandwiches. Coffee and Mexican Coke, too.

; Located on the edge of downtown next to the Hays Street Bridge, this spot caters to cyclists, beer nerds, music lovers, and brunch eaters. Big screen TVs show sports games occasionally and live music plays nearly ever night.

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; Po’boys meet banh mi at this hybrid place featuring things fried and Cajun alongside Vietnamese noodle soups. The po’ boys are decent, but the banh mi beat them out by virtue of better taste and the illusion of healthier ingredients.

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; If you need lunch delivered in the downtown, and don’t want to spend a lot of money, these are your guys. Sandwiches, salads, beer, and even fresh produce delivered free of charge. Try our favorite, the Diego, with chicken, avocado, and pico de gallo.

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; Ed’s offers bountiful barbecue, beautifully and lightly smoked, but often in need of the extra flavor his sweet-tart sauce can bring. Sides transcend the knee-jerk norm, though the peach cobbler wouldn’t win any county fair ribbons.

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The Esquire Tavern’s full menu is currently available for delivery and curbside pick-up. If you are within a four mile radius of The Esquire Tavern, you can call the restaurant to place your order for delivery. If you are outside the four mile radius, they are offering curbside pickup on the southwest corner or St. Mary’s and Commerce, in front of the Drury Hotel. Esquire is also bottling its crowd-favorite homemade ginger beer, which will be available to order via delivery apps and phone orders. Orders can also be placed through Postmates, UberEats, DoorDash, GrubHub and Favor.

; Firebird may be trying too hard to execute “twists” on Tex-Mex and Mexican favorites, but many dishes come close to working regardless. The take on a corn cup is very good, shrimp and crab chowder has good flavor, the shrimp chilaquiles are sabotaged only by the texture of the corn chips, and shredded short rib enchiladas nearly transcend the genre.

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; Fuel your night with Mediterranean-inspired dishes, like chicken and beef shawarma, shish kabobs over savory rice, and crisp falafel sandwiches on warm pita. Try the exotic flavors of the zaatar pie -- fluffy baked bread brushed with olive oil and topped with a sensational spice blend of thyme, sumac, sesame, and oregano. Then, finish up with delightful sweets like baklava or a pot of soothing herbal tea. Take in the modern, dynamic atmosphere with belly dancing every third Saturday of each month and hookah, and you'll have discovered an explosion of both culture and cuisine.

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; On Sundays and Mondays, Hot Joy mostly evokes cries of hot damn with its inventive, Asian-esque dishes (we have loved the salt cod wontons and chicken wings with crab fat caramel, not so much the tofu offerings) and its quirky wine and beer list supplemented by a demented Riesling manifesto page offering off-the charts bottles and glasses of the outrageous elixir.

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; The bento box is a bomb. The “Japanese” noodles are decently flavored but mushy, the overcooked sesame chicken breast and “Asian” vegetables tasted of tart soy sauce and steam table, and the brown rice was bland — though if you added it to the chicken the whole was almost tolerable. Only the marinated cucumber survived unscathed.

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Casual option offering Mexican fare such as tacos & enchiladas for breakfast & lunch.

; Chef Laurent Rea has put in his time at L’Etoile and Olmos Park Bistro; at his eponymous new place he can now shine on his own—and shine he does with a frequently changing menu informed by French technique but heavily influenced by local produce. Rea’s touch is subtle but sure. Desserts are bold and equally seductive.

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; Though Los Agaves has a dedicated Tex-Mex section on the menu, most of the remaining selections, ranging from coctel de camaron to cabrito and enchiladas de mole, will also seem familiar to locals. But even standbys such as tortilla soup take on new dimensions. And tostadas de tinga are a welcome surprise.

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; Madhatters woos early risers and late hangover-nursers with pitchers of mimosas and salmon, sausage, or traditional Eggs Benedict on the weekends. Enjoy homey sandwiches and desserts all week long in the Alice-in-Wonderland-like Southtown house.

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; This family run shop is only open Friday-Sunday, but waiting for the weekend guarantees a treat. Go for take-out tacos, or better yet, get barbacoa by the pound, a couple-dozen tamales, a tub of menudo and some of the best charro beans for an easy Sunday.

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; Uptown location for Turkish food; most affordable prices lunch-only. Check out the lamb shank, donner kebab, meze platter, and Turkish flan.

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Casual chain restaurant serving French & American staples in a rustic-inspired setting.

; As the CIA’s student-staffed flagship restaurant, Nao is intent on introducing to South Texas the flavors of a continent most of us know only through ceviches and caipirinhas; all of Latin America will eventually come under scrutiny, and the menu will change in response to the country currently in the spotlight. Expect unfamiliar ingredients, inventive preparations and to have your horizons expanded.

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Chicken Wings Restaurant

; Nicha’s is a familia effort and it shows in the congenial atmosphere, the tradicional recipes, and the comically endearing Spanglish menu. The food is really pretty good, too — right down to the menudo and the overstuffed burritos.

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Retro inspired diner that serves classic hamburgers and shakes.