On the Grid : NOPA
"NOPA's opening in 2006 was sort of a watershed moment for the neighborhood and created a destination that people from elsewhere in the city sought out. The restaurant, which was before it a long-empty laundromat and originally a bank in the 1920's, serves rustic food late into the night. Reservations are sometimes still hard to come by, but they generally keep a few tables open for those who arrive early for cocktails at 5. The menus is always seasonal, with a couple steady options, and always delicious." - Upperquad
