Fans of Griffin (the cafe, not the flyin' lion) were bummed when it closed shop a few years ago. Now, proprietor Philip Cohen is happy to announce that the beast is back in its original location. He's offering coffee, espresso and cold plates at the moment, but Cohen's planning to cook up full breakfast and cafe menus once PGW installs gas lines. Bite This: The prima donna, a mixed cheese plate, is served with crepes, figs and baguette.

Specialty chef George Sabatino recently introduced a brand-new vegan/vegetarian menu with plenty of hearty appetizer and entree choices, including eggplant bruschetta and a house-made vegan burger. Meatheads shouldn't worry—their separate dinner menu is still available. Bite This: Check out the pad thai, a combo of seitan, tofu, sprouts, crushed peanuts, vermicelli and chili sauce.

This casual seafood restaurant owned by the cats at Outback Steakhouse opened Monday. Before you go on a rant about how those your-table's-ready light-up coasters make you want to choke the waitstaff, know that Bonefish offers eight different types of fish daily, all of which are flown in fresh. They even cook 'em over a wood-burning grill. No word yet on whether they serve the Bloomin' Onion. Bite This: App choices include a Cajun chicken egg roll and the spicy, peanut-y Bang Bang Shrimp, a house specialty.

This BYOB was supposed to open last fall, but it hit a bunch of snags. Everything worked out, and it's finally slated to open in May. Dinner is served Wednesday through Sunday; some menu items sound a bit complex, but we're assured that the flavors will be easy to recognize. Bite This: Risotto with sweet shrimp, grapefruit and marscarpone could be the perfect combination of class and comfort.