Start your morning off right with fresh pastries, homemade breads, or enticing muffins. A selection of specialty coffees and espressos will perfectly complement your breakfast selection.

This tasty Mexican eatery is a staple of the Indianapolis dining scene. Here you'll find authentic eats at rock bottom prices. A juke box and Mexican decor set the casual backdrop for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Daily drink specials, Mexican pizzas and chips and salsa disappear quickly. Don't even think about heading out the door without trying their delicious fried ice cream, a house specialty.

This popular breakfast nook sits in a friendly neighborhood and is known for savory omelets. Diners prepare their own coffee just as they like it and then wait for waitresses with sugary-sweet dispositions to bring out their orders. Give due consideration to a perfectly prepared omelet stuffed with brie, spinach, and mushrooms, served with thick-sliced homemade bread. Scones, bagels, and cinnamon toast are also available, as is an impressive lunch menu.

DOWNTOWN. This fine restaurant takes advantage of the Canterbury Hotel's elegant surroundings. The chef discerningly blends American and European cuisine, plying diners with wonderful introductory dishes like escargot and smoked Scottish salmon. Main courses include a variety of choices from both land and sea: roast duckling, veal chop, Dover sole, and char-grilled filet mignon, among them. Service is attentive. Business dressy attire. Reservations recommended.

Great for downtown folks on the go, Gabriel's offers simply prepared, cafeteria-style fare that can easily be taken back to the office or eaten in the casual dining room if you have the time. Typical lunch choices include beef tips with noodles, chicken pot pie, turkey meat loaf, and a shrimp dinner with fries and slaw. Most meat items can be ordered in combination with two vegetables. A fresher, homier alternative to fast food, Gabriel's also serves a solid roster of breakfast standards ­ eggs, pancakes, bacon, and French toast in a variety of combinations.