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The kitchen at Bubby's has become more sophisticated the past few years, but what this place still does best is simple food. Each order is accompanied by the restaurant's signature buttermilk biscuits—they're fluffy and completely satisfying all by themselves. You can't beat the salads, from romaine salad with anchovy vinagrette to the slow roasted tuna nicoise. The home-baked pies and cakes are always great, and no wonder—Bubby's started in 1990 as a pie company. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Reservations are not accepted at brunch, so be prepared to wait.

Meatloaf, $18; southern fried chicken, $24; key lime pie, $8