For years, Melange Cafe has been serving up New Orleans inspired dishes with unique Italian items added. The menu at Melange Cafe is made to order, so the restaurant is able to accommodate most guests' requests. The crabmeat cheesecake is one popular appetizer you may want to try. The dimly lit dining room offers an intimate setting perfect for dinner for two. The restaurant decor is classic and pleasant with walls that are adorned with African-American motifs and mirrors designed to enhance the dining room's size. There is also a large outdoor patio, which is open whenever weather permits. However, two things to note about Melange Cafe are that it's 100-percent smoke-free and also does not serve liquor, although guests may bring their own bottles of liquor to enjoy while dining. -- Christy Barr (Photo: Vanessa Glynn-Linaris)