Cyrano's Coffee Cafe & Dessert   

St. Louis welcomes back Cyrano's for the third time, an elegant eatery that closed the doors to its second location in 1996. It has reopened for a thrid time in Webster Groves, where it still features the same delightful coffees along with reasonably sized meals that leave plenty of room for Cyrano's shamefully delicious desserts. Restored furnishings from the original location feel right at home alongside the more modern decor, which features plenty of bright pink and a combination of comfortable round and square tables. Stop by in the morning for a steamy cup of Intelligentsia coffee and fresh pastry or, if you're not an early riser, try the restaurant's reasonably-priced and perfectly-proportioned lunch and dinner selections. Choose from an array of appetizers and little plates (such as wild mushroom crepes with goat cheese drizzle) or one of their warm signature sandwiches (including Cyrano's special roast beef). Entrees include pan-roasted salmon and herb-roasted chicken. But, chocolate raspberry cream cake, World's Fair eclair and blackberry financier should complete, or replace, lunch or dinner. -- Emily Spreng Lowery