Nopa

Pseudo blue-collar joint in warm warehouse/loft setting with ceiling fans, split-level seating, and ginormous windows. Local foodies sidling up to the bar have clear view of Popeye's Chicken and Biscuits while noshing on upscale comfort food. Aspires to be a neighborhood restaurant, but early popularity and must-dine-at rep (they only take reservations after 2pm day of) attracts the flirty-something downtown and Marina types instead. One of our favorites.