The monopoly tycoons of the 19th century traditionally did their wheeling and dealing at fine-dining establishments, cleverly concealing the fact that they still lived with their parents. Dine like a railroad baron with today's Groupon: for $20, you get a four-course prix-fixe lunch at Nautical Nellies (a $40 value). The four courses include:

• Root-vegetable velouté (a $6 value)
• Wilted spinach salad (an $8 value)
• Grilled chicken breast (an $18 value)
Duo of mousse (an $8 value)

Nautical Nellies' chefs coax robust flavours from quality ingredients, catching the attention of taste buds as well as OpenTable, where it garnered a Diners' Choice award. Palates awaken as velvety root-vegetable velouté collides with apple-ginger chutney (add smoked albacore tuna for $2), creating a matrix of taste and texture as delicate and dramatic as the power struggle between pepper and salt. Come the second course, diners hunt applewood-smoked bacon, walnuts, and sautéed mushrooms in a jungle of wilted spinach salad coated in layers of honey-dijon dressing. The main course plates a protein-packed grilled chicken breast beside chanterelle mushroom butter, grilled asparagus, cashews, and tarragon-scented rice pilaf that whispers romantic sonnets to the nose (upgrade to a 6-ounce peppercorn new york strip steak and fries for $10). During dessert, gustatory expeditions conclude when a duo of mousse unites Callebaut chocolate, wild raspberries, and lavender shortbread. Though not included with today's deal, servers happily suggest drink pairings from an extensive wine list to enhance each course or further enliven the atmosphere on the heated patio.