A drive to the Blue Star diner is a quick introduction to southeastern Downtown. There’s a neon sign on the roof, a retro jukebox in the corner, a painting by Arts District fixture Jett Jackson on the wall, and shiny steel everywhere you look. Blue Star opens at 7 a.m. during the week, an hour when nearby Produce District employees are thinking about lunch. That explains the filling options at breakfast, including steak (chicken fried or New York) and eggs, corn beef hash, chili and even seasoned herb chicken. Lunch specials include country meatloaf, fried chicken, brisket, fish and chips, and pan-roasted pork chops. Open weekdays 7 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Street parking at breakfast; valet at lunch Tuesday-Thursday.