Nicola's Ristorante 5800 Legacy Drive, Suite C-1, Plano, TX 75024, Located at The Shops at Legacy, 972-608-4455, Nicola's native Italian head chef creates upscale traditional yet contemporary Italian Rustica entrees. All pastas are handmade and an imported wood-burning oven produces pizza and focaccia bread. more...

Parkway Centre Cafe & Bakery 2745 North Dallas Parkway, #120, Plano, TX 75093, 469-467-0383, An eight foot salad bar filled with fresh vegetables is featured at this restaurant that also serves a full menu of breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps, pastries, and desserts daily for breakfast and lunch. A gourmet espresso bar is also on site. more... 

Plano Cafe 1915 North Central Expressway, Plano, TX 75074, 972-516-0865, The management refers to this as a European-style bistro, but the menu entrees range from Continental to American cuisines. 

Sea Grill 2205 North Central Expressway, Plano, TX 75074, 972-509-5542, The chef-owner here cooks seafood medium-rare so as not to overcook and spoil the natural flavors. 

Taste of the Islands 909 West Spring Creek Parkway, #300, Plano, TX 75023, 972-517-5900, One of the best kept secrets in Plano offering Caribbean style foods. Great authentic dishes, tasty yet inexpensive.

El Chico Restaurant 1700 North Central Expressway, Plano, TX 75074, 972-578-0070, All of the delicious, authentic Mexican dishes available at this restaurant are made fresh daily with only the freshest ingredients. They also feature a selection of premium imported tequila and an array of margarita drinks. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... 

Jasper's Restaurant 7161 Bishop Road, Suite G-1, Plano, TX 75024, Located at Legacy Drive & the Dallas North Tollway, 469-229-9111, Jasper's is an upscale restaurant with a menu featuring America's regional cuisine with rotisserie chicken, fish, steaks, salads, and pizza. more...