Volunteer Park Café
Cute as a button and beloved by locals, VPC has a sort of style-conscious general-store feel: shelves are lined with a few select groceries, and inside a glass case at the counter, decadent (but nutritious) pastries are ready for their closeup. The main draw is the egg-and-cheese (bacon optional) breakfast sandwich, which has earned a reputation as the best in the city. There's also a simple lunch menu offering a few toasts (avocado, beet hummus, halloumi), a salad, and a soup. Note that the location is four blocks east of the park, not in it.
