1. The Emporium Kitchen and Wine Market
What is it? This multifaceted treasure inside the chic new Elizabeth Hotel in Old Town can only be described as a hybrid marketplace-coffee bar-table service gathering place with a focus on locally sourced ingredients and foodstuffs.
Why go: The effortlessly welcoming vibe makes dining here refreshing, energizing and relaxing all at once, whether you’re grabbing a gourmet panini to go, lingering over the specialty elk Wellington or noshing on the oxtail ragu sliders with saison mustard (aka, the Sloppy Ox) at happy hour.
Price range: Expensive