Pretty authentic Cajun and Creole restaurant with an ambiance to match. You can't go wrong with the Oyster Po'Boy, and their barbecue (Eastern North Carolina style, vinegar sauce based) is pretty authentic with a bit of a kick.

24 hour greasy spoon where the food is average. But if you've been out drinking all night, the food will taste better to you before you go home. Breakfast food and short order meals.

Another very good Cameron Mitchell restaurant. The service is always top rate, and the food is just as good. Cap City is Mitchell's take on greasy spoon diner food. Everything is good, it just depends on what you're in the mood for. You have to try the meatloaf, which comes on a piece of bread and is covered with mashed potatoes and onion straws. Excellent.

Sullivan's is an upscale steakhouse along the lines of Morton's, Ruth's Chris, and others. It is very good, yet doesn't do anything to distinguish itself from its competition. The steaks are prime beef and excellently prepared. The side dishes are enough for two to share, and the drink menu includes today's obligatory martini varieties. The lounge can get crowded when you're waiting for a table, but this should be expected on a weekend night. A good place to go, especially if someone else is paying.

The Southend Brewery and Smokehouse is a place you have to go to in Raleigh. Not only great beer, but great food as well. The brewery's has its own smoker onsite to make apple wood-grilled smoked meats including blackened salmon and New York strip. But you have to try the barbecue. Whether it's the wings, ribs, or pulled pork, you can taste the distinct flavor of apple wood smoke in each bite. Great for washing down with any of the great house brews. My favorite is the wheat.

It's not so much about the food here as it is about the beer. They do have a late night menu so you can nosh while you drink from a selection of 37 taps (unless I counted incorrectly). Try the local micro, Highland, which makes some fine beers. My favorite was the Black Mocha Stout. Creamy with hints of chocolate.

Riverside 4 Boat Marina is a place with a great view and average food. It's docked on the Ohio River in Bellevue, Kentucky across the river from Cincinnati. <br> The best place to enjoy your meal here is on the deck, which extends for about 100 feet, the length of the whole barge. <br> Foods here are sandwiches and typical fried foods. It's not too expensive, but the view's better than the food.

Not much to say about the food at the Brass Mule. In fact, the staff could afford to be better looking considering the kind of place this is.

Cheapside, like others have said, is more of a bar than a restaurant. But what they do have in terms of bar fare, they do well. My favorite place in Downtown Lexington.

Corky's is one of the places that put Memphis on the barbecue map. If you're in Lexington or anywhere you find a Corky's, you have to try it. <br> Unlike what most people think about barbecue ribs, Corky's cooks their ribs with only a rub of spices. You have to try them this way to get an idea of their true flavor. They have a good sauce which you can get to dip your meat in, but try it with just the rub. You'll love it. <br> They also have good sides, the kind that most bbq joints have, such as macaroni and cheese and cornbread.

For the price, and considering you're about a thousand miles from New Orleans, Jozo's offers good Cajun and Creole food. You may find places outside of Louisiana that serve a more authentic reproduction of their food, but it will cost you much more than you'll pay at Jozo's. <br> I miss the one they used to have in the Greater Cincinnati area, but I stop by everytime I'm in Lexington.

Pompilio's is a place to get good, inexpensive Italian food. My favorite is the Italian Sampler, which offers eggplant parmigiana, lasagna, ravioli, and italian sausage. It's more food than one person can eat. <br> Also, they have a bocce court to play the Italian game, and part of the movie "Rain Man" starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise was filmed here. But the best reason to go here is for the food, where you get your money's worth.

Panera is a bakery-cafe which makes good bread and good sandwiches. They also serve soup and salads, but the mainstay is the bakery, where they make a myraid of artisanal breads, cakes, cookies, and pretty good bagels. <br> Sandwiches tend to be a bit on the foo-foo side, but they use quality ingredients, and the most important ingredient, good bread. <br> But don't go looking for Italian bread here. You'll have to wade through the kalamata olive-tomato-onion focaccia instead of something good and simple to buy as a side to the pasta you make for dinner. <br> Other than that, no complaints.

Margarita's is one of the better Mexican joints on either side of the Ohio River. When you find a place that serves ceviche, which is a shrimp and seafood appetizer cooked by marinating in lime juice and tequila, you know it's the real thing. <br> Also look for your atypical Mexican dishes like fish or pork, or chicken made with mole sauce, instead of the regular tacos, burritos, and the like.

Daddy O's is a fast food restaurant along the lines of Rally's. $.99 burgers, limited menu, but good, charbroiled burgers. They even have a fried bologna sandwich, which comes with grilled onions and mustard. Unfortunately, the one at this location is now a Starbucks drive through.

Bruno's sells average slices of pizza to the denizens of Oxford who are looking for something to eat after the bars close. It kinda looks like Chef Boyardee pizza when they're making it, and they slice it by cutting it with a big pair of scissors. If you're looking for anything late, this is it.

Bazbeaux has the best pizza in Indy from what I've experienced. I went on the advice of a friend, and I'm glad I did. This downtown location gets very busy, so be prepared to wait anywhere from 30-60 minutes to get a seat. But once you do, you'll be glad you did.

Skipper's Pub is a great place to get some food and an adult beverage before a Miami University sporting event. They have gyros, sandwiches, and they even have Vienna Beef hot dogs and Italian beef for expatriate Chicagolanders who miss some of their native grub. <br> It can get crowded at times, but stand in line at the counter in front of the grill, order and pay for your food, and go to the bar in the back to get a beer while they quickly prepare your meal.

Steak 'N Shake is a good place to get a good burger at a good price. This particular location in downtown Indianapolis is welcome because it is open 24 hours a day, which is a rarity anywhere in any downtown, and because it offers good food to the late night crowd after the bars close. <br> While their burgers are good, I've always found the place to be a little on the pricey side. Almost $5 for just a sandwich alone is a bit steep, especially when you don't really need to eat anyway. <br> But enjoy the atmosphere, hope your wait for a table isn't too long, and dive into the burgers and shoestring fries, because dawn is almost here.

Welcome to the Slippery Noodle Inn, Indiana's oldest bar, which proudly dates back to 1850. This bar, which serves food from its full menu until 11 PM every night, is more than just a bar. It proudly serves up good food with live blues music, which is the Noodle's calling card. <br> The menu varies from steak to pasta, chicken to sandwiches. Whether you're from these parts or not, you have to try the Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich. A staple around the Mideastern US, this sandwich takes a pork cutlet, lovingly pounded flat, breaded and deep fried for one of the best sandwich eating experiences you'll ever know. <br> Add to that one of a number of microbrews available on tap, just relax, settle back and enjoy your meal with a blues band playing in the background.