It's lunchtime. You're thinking fajitas, your cube mate wants a turkey sandwich and the guy in accounting keeps talking wistfully about fried rice. Clearly, you'll all be dining solo today. Or will you?

Make everyone happy at Madison Street Cafe, a quick-serve spot tucked away in an office complex lobby in the heart of the Loop. The cafe, recently renamed after operating as Madison Street Grille for several years, offers a staggering number of hot dishes, from chicken florentine to Atlantic salmon with mango corn chutney. Hot specials, such as those chicken fajitas you've been craving, change daily. For those longing for a simple lunch, construct a plate of greens at the plentiful salad bar or try one of the restaurant's sandwiches or wraps. Herbed chicken and beef portabella stand out on the wrap menu, and, if you ask nicely, the staff will even heat it up for you.

Like a true hardworking Loop eatery, Madison Street Cafe opens early each day to offer breakfast, too. Indulge in a three-egg omelet made to order or grab a fresh fruit cup or yogurt parfait.

Most customers take their meals and scurry back to the office. The clientele that sticks around in the cheery yellow dining room hasn't given up on work, though—fierce whispering into Blackberries punctuates the murmur of forks scraping against plates. You and your coworkers will fit right in with the business crowd, but if you're not having such a hot day at the office, prick up your ears while eating those fajitas and do a little networking of your own.

Centerstage Reviewer: Elisabeth Kilpatrick