Co-owners Mel and Tom opened this East Boston gem using recycled salvaged product from the old building which was formerly the home of Aronson's Dry Goods. The duo successfully modernized the spot with solar lighting and heat while preserving the charm of the up-and-coming neighborhood. Designed to showcase the work of local painters, scultors and poets, 303 Cafe offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with vegan offerings as well as Columbian-inspired musts like their authentic empanada ($3) and pastelle ($4) coupled with a tasty chorizo-encrusted salmon ($13) and a yummy blood orange chicken picatta ($13.50). 303 Cafe is a beacon of light that should re-energize East Boston's dining scene.