In this 19th-century grocery store-turned-organic American eatery, seasonal ingredients are the stars. Chef/owner Nora Pouillon is a pioneer in the organic movement; Restaurant Nora was the first certified organic restaurant in the country (95 percent of the products used are organic). Pouillon integrates flavors from the American South to Spain and from Latin America to Asia and India, and the menu changes daily. The rustic dining room is decorated with dried flowers and museum-quality antique Mennonite and Amish quilts.

Restaurant Nora Information:

• American, Mediterranean menu. Dinner. Closed Sunday; also late August-early-September. Bar. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended. Valet parking.