I think I may make it a new rule of thumb to order Mediterranean-style tuna salad whenever I see it on a menu. Using olive oil as a bind instead of mayonnaise, tuna salad becomes a light, refreshing lunch, rather than a gloppy pile of well, fishy-tasting fish. The tuna nicois sandwich ($7.75) at Brioche Bakery is a particularly excellent example of just how good this can be. More

Marrakech may not be right in your neighborhood, but the food alone will make you want to start planning a trip there. If you poke around the souks long enough, a five-minute walk from the Jemaa el-Fna will lead you to the Cafe des Épices. Painted a dusty red, Cafe des Épices stands tall above the rest of the spice market square. Of course you could order another tagine, but the sandwiches are a nice change of pace. This one is packed with fresh tuna, briny olives, and juicy tomatoes. More

Classic '50s diner and shake shop Peninsula Creamery, in Palo Alto's downtown and Stanford Shopping Center, may be known for their burgers and malts, but it's the tuna melt that I always order. More