"Fitz and Starts is an all-day cafe that has more Feel Good Factor than most other places in the city combined. It also has enough hanging plants to make you consider becoming a full-time plant parent, and the only communal tables you’ll ever enjoy. They do breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and it all tastes like something our friend who is a much better cook than us would make. It’s also one of the few places in the city that you can go to for a cup of coffee and some pancakes in the morning, and then come back for dinner that night and not feel like people are going to look at you weird for it." - Team Infatuation
"Mother-and-son team Alison Fitzpatrick and Alex Soto’s vegan tapas restaurant not only focuses on unstuffy vegan dishes, but also on interesting vegan cocktails. The duo encourages everyone to eat at least one vegan meal per week, and the Queen Village spot makes it easy by offering the likes of edamame wontons and roasted garlic and parsnip ravioli." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Mother-and-son team Alison Fitzpatrick and Alex Soto’s Fitz on 4th is a vegan tapas restaurant that focuses not only on unstuffy vegan dishes but also on interesting vegan cocktails. The duo encourages everyone to eat at least one vegan meal per week, and their Queen Village spot makes it easy with the likes of edamame dumplings and cavatappi pasta tossed with foraged mushrooms, herbaceous olive oil, and cashew cheese." - Ernest Owens, Grace Dickinson
"Fitz On 4th is a relaxing plant-based restaurant with lots of greenery and loungey earth toned couches that give you the feeling that the only thing that could rush you out is the Meter Up app. This makes the intimate space the opposite of South Street’s chaos nearby. When dining here on a casual weeknight, go for the edamame dumplings, chickpea meatballs, and sweet potato rigatoni; you won’t have any complaints. Most dishes are large, so bring a friend who doesn’t mind splitting things and gets super jazzed about mushrooms (there are lots on the menu). " - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Whether you’re craving a full-blown meal or can only stomach a snack, this 4th Street staple serves it all. Get some solace from the stewed white beans on toast, topped off with an egg; a buttermilk biscuit with jam; or the hearty (and Instagrammable) roast beef sandwich au jus served on a housemade hoagie roll. Order online for pickup or delivery. Heated outdoor dining is also available." - Jillian Wilson