Elizabeth,

walk down to Cypriana, in the Sun Trust building at 120 E Baltimore St., between Calvert and Light streets. Anything with the falafel on it is a good bet, and the lamb pita is good too. Prices are good and ingredients fresh.

And enjoy the movie. ;-)

Gina's Cafe just across from the courthouse. Enjoy the movie!

Have fun! I just did my stint in mid-December and dodged the movie and instead hung out in the quiet room. Finally got around to reading a book that my wife had been poking at me to read since before we were married (Trinity).

Rosina Gourmet, on Water St. and South. Excellent.

i like java joes at 8 east baltimore st.

Well one of favorites was Cy Bloom's Brass Rail (unit block E Baltimore St.) - of course, that's been gone for what 30 years now. ;-)

I second either Cypriana or Rosina Gourmet. Last time, I hit up the crepe place on Charles Street for a change of pace.

I'll second Cypriana's. I remember when it was a cart with a grill off of Light & Baltimore Streets. Lunchtime can be a zoo, so maybe your break will be early to beat the rush.

It's been a while, but there was a place on Redwood where the legal folks used to convene and eat pretty quickly, South on Calvert (pedestrian), make a left on Redwood.

A place called Eduardo's used to be on Baltimore near Calvert that had passable lunch. I THINK Jeffrey Levitt used to be a part-owner (after he got out), of a deli-type place that was next to Eduardos. If you are exploring, I wouldn't go too far East on Baltimore Street.

It's been about a decade since I've been downtown, though it looks like faster food is available.

I've got a group discussing A Year of Living Biblically (funny) and should really send them to Cypriana's for the falafel, but am now vetting quieter restaurants near Frederick. Haven't come up with a Go West All you Diners! Top Ten. Yet.

What we need to keep the momentum going is some cheerleaders. They could give us some Pep-si? We could take everyone Outback and have a bon-bon fire.

Go, Sandbox, go!

Crap, I put that last comment in the wrong topic.

Peters (pub) or something to that effect, with the green awning. Not sure of the exact location but perhaps a block west and a block south of the courthouse (?)

I think Stephanie's talking about Werners, which has really gone way downhill since it was sold a few years ago.

The old Merchant's Club on Redwood is now serving lunch. I think that the Culinary College owns it. It's worth going just to see such a gorgeous old building.

When I did a three-day jury duty last march (guns, drugs & cherry hill), I had lunch one day at Suzy's Soba.

I put in another vote for Cypriana.

The deli at the Tremont Plaza.

If you like chicken pot pie, Sugarbees on Lexington Street (close to the corner with Calvert) has the best! Great flaky crust on the top and the bottom. YUM. There always seems to be a big crowd in there but it is worth it. Also, might be cash only - can't remember though.

The geniuses at the Subway near the courthouse had something on the menu called "Chicken PermaJon". I suggest you do some investigative reporting and find out what the heck that is.

How long do you get and how far do you want to walk?

I think Suzy's Soba is overpriced and slow. If you walk west on Lexington, there is a basement basic restaurant kind of place on the north side up a block or two. It is cheap (by downtown standards) and edible.

If you want a walk, Bouillabaisse Cafe on Park south of Mulberry has good, inexpensive, from scratch soups and good sandwiches.

Werner's was pretty good last time I was there, but that was like 7 years ago. Au Bon Pain makes a decent sandwich in the old Alex. Brown building, but can be kinda pricey.

Cypriana is a good place, I agree.

Peter's Pour House is on Water Street.