At the friendly, downtown Bayleaf Bar & Grub, you'll find an interesting mix of cuisines, including American South, Filipino, Korean and Chinese. That's because the couple who own Bayleaf Bar & Grub are Asian and American, the latter from Alabama. So, the menu is dominated by American comfort food such as meatloaf (from Grandma's recipe), fried or blackened catfish, po'boys, hoppin' John, cheese grits and chicken-fried chicken. All that Southern goodness is supplemented by more exotic fare such as lemongrass pork, chicken adobo, bulgogi and coconut shrimp tempura. For you weekend late-nighters, Bayleaf Pub & Grub is open from 11 a.m. on Fridays to 1 a.m. on Sundays, making it a hot spot for clubbers. The breakfasts, which start at 6:00 a.m., are also terrific. Order the "trash" plate, which has a little bit of everything: eggs, sausage, bacon, ham, cheese and hashbrowns. To satisfy your sweet tooth, make sure to try the nanner pudding or strawberry shortcake.
