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Ipanema Cafe

Mama Cucina's. Yummy authentic Italian. Best for your first night because you're going to take home half of it in a doggy bag :)

It doesn't look like much, in the Innsbrook plaza, but the food is fantastic.

Kuba Kuba. A great small cuban restaurant in the residential fan neighborhood.

Edo Squid!

But get a reservation and make sure you aren't pressed for time. It's a small place and they often fill up and take a little longer than they should. But the food is great and the ambiance is killer... low light rustic. Try the broccoli rabe.