Chef Pepper, Spoon and Buen Provecho are all quality, all on the same street and within 2-3 blocks of the Clarion.
Chef Pepper is trendy-modern, casual dress, stainless steel, open air kitchen. It's nice for dinner and the sides are really great.
Spoon does kicked up sandwiches with a Middle Eastern twist. Great place to order 2-3 with friends and share. Much cheaper and casual than Chef Pepper.
Buen Provecho is a lunch place. Take your choice of salads, one of 4-5 entrees and a choice of sides + drink for a reasonable fixed price. It's casual but you'll find lot's of politicos and big shots there eating lunch.\