Fodor's Expert Review Slate Street Cafe

A high-energy, high-ceilinged dining room with a wine bar and modern lighting, this stylish restaurant sits amid pawn shops and bail-bond outposts on a quiet, unprepossessing side street Downtown. Once inside, you'll find a sophisticated, colorful space serving memorable, modern renditions of classic road fare, such as a seared salmon club and a green chile chicken sandwich; their brown bag fish-and-chips is a longtime crowd fave. The dutch-oven pancake with forest berry compote has big fans at breakfast, and more than 25 wines by the glass are served.