Cafe Brazil   

As Dallas' coolest late-night hangout, Cafe Brazil's claim to fame is delicious food, reasonable prices, a truly unique atmosphere and late, late hours. Each Metroplex location attracts a wide variety of patrons -- from pierced "alterna-teens" to Park Cities yuppies to aspiring pseudo intellectuals. On various nights, you might even catch a local folkie strumming away on acoustic guitar just inches from your table, and the staff is as colorful as the modern art adorning the mural-painted walls. The eclectic menu (heavy on the vegetarian offerings) features something for every appetite: spinach omelets, smoked turkey crepes, Brazilian burgers, seafood sandwiches, steak quesadillas and hearty fish platters. For a little something sweet, try the pancrepes with creme anglaise, raspberry sauce, walnuts and powdered sugar. Or, check out the amazing cakes and rich desserts -- they go perfectly with Cafe Brazil's signature selection of coffees (bonus: The cup is bottomless). -- Jessica Parker