Naderi in the kitchen at Roost, where the chef/owner/landlord changes the menuevery three weeks.

Roost is small, with only 58 seats, but Naderi says he likes the intimacy.

Roost opened in the old Latina cafe space on Fairview in December 2011.

Naderi acts as his own prep cook during the day and manages the dining roomduring dinner service.

Naderi's "Rustic American fare" in the kitchen at Roost.

Monarch's pretty patio

Jonathan Jones has put his own spin on the menu at Monarch, with local Gulfflavors featured.

Arugula salad with pear, bleu cheese and hazelnuts

Thai chile glazed ribs

The seafood bucadini features homemade pasta from Paulie's.

A too-sweet scallop tiradito

Warm goat cheese salad with almond, red beet, carpaccio and pickled shallots

Phillippe Verpiand

Risotto de champignons at Étoile

Étoile, which is French for star, has its name carried out through therestaurant.

Apple tart with vanilla ice cream, fleur de sel and caramel sauce

Verpiand's signature mushroom ravioli

The sign is up on Main Street and doors are opening on Halloween.

The downtown location is triple the size of the original Burger Guys.

The first burger served at BGDT.

Ziggy's Healthy Grill has a new name.

Gratifi is also giving the Montrose location a bistro-style makeover ineverything from the furniture to the menus.

To create Cove, owner Randy Evans extended the bar along a second wall, changingthe shape of the space without reducing seating.

Hamachi carpaccio

Philippe Gaston at Cove

Hinava, a dish from Borneo featuring dehydrated radish and squash blossoms,fresh and dehydrated jalapeno, olive oil, lemon juice and brown sugar on horsemackerel.

Special Patagonian salmon has the same bright flavor with less fat and grease.

Brooks Bassler opened his first BB's Cafe in Montrose at just 26 years old.

The Tex-Orleans restaurant is known for its po-boys and its late hours.

Montrose residents rejoice: Southside Espresso is open.

A perfect cortado.