"If you’re coming to a place called Talula’s Garden, you’re going to want to sit outside. They have a large, split-level brick patio covered in vines and string lights, and it’s the biggest reason that Talula’s is always more crowded in the summer. The menu has a little bit of everything—soups, salads, and pastas, as well as mains like pan-roasted salmon and beef short rib with a creamy parmesan polenta. Everything here is well-executed, especially the buttermilk fried chicken and waffle at brunch. photo credit: Rachel Lerro photo credit: Rachel Lerro" - Alison B. Kessler