This gourmet bakery and cafe has garnered terrific reviews and buzz for its homemade breads baked in a wood-burning oven. They're delicious alone or incorporated into wonderful sandwiches. You can also opt for sublime pastries, omelets, and a good selection of lunch specialties, including prix fixe options. In addition, you can score a great cappuccino. Run by a husband-and-wife team.

Take in views of historical Frankfort Avenue while enjoying fresh bagels and cafe au laits at this casual spot. Sure, it makes its own bagels and serves them with lox and cream cheese, veggie spreads, and other fillings. However, it's also well-known for an impressive array of soups, which include mushroom barley, split pea, spinach, potato, lentil, golden cheddar, and minestrone. Browse the paper as you nibble and sip.

There's no mistaking what's going on at The Bakery. The only problem is trying to decide what to order! You'll find a great selection of homemade breads, cakes, and cookies, along with teas and coffees, homemade fruit preserves, and a deli lunch menu. What's more, the superb eatery also functions as a cooking school. Classes meet daily in an adjacent room separated only by a glass partition, allowing customers a view of the goings-on.