"Counter Cafe captures all the energy of an old-school diner, without ever feeling like some new-age restaurant trying to capitalize on nostalgia, where you can grab a seat at one of the barstools looking out across the large flat top. It’s only open for breakfast and lunch, so plan to start your day here with some crab cake benedict or an order of hotcakes bigger than your plate. They have two locations in town, one on East 6th, and the other by campus, but we’re partial to the East Side spot. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion