Farmer Girl Community Bistro

Chef Tim Payne teased us with a food truck and a fast-casual counter inside Avanti Food & Beverage before landing a brick-and-mortar for his farm-fresh fare in Lyons earlier this year. Farmer Girl's cozy dining room on the town's Main Street is like a miniature display case for Payne's colorful creations built from seasonal vegetables — some so fresh you can almost smell the dirt — and locally raised meats. The kitchen's philosophy embraces using more and wasting less, so you'll find vegetable tops, peels and roots gracing your plate and adding whole new layers of flavor.