The first European explorers set sail with hopes of finding new, exotic spices to placate the palates of epicurious monarchs, but all they found were heaps of inedible gold. Pick up where they left off by broadening your mouth's horizons with today's Groupon: for $20, you get $40 worth of global cuisine and drinks at Bull Branch in Lynchburg.

Bull Branch takes diners on a savory sojourn with an eclectic menu featuring flavors from around the world. Embark on the expedition with the chicken satay smothered with spicy peanut sauce and accompanied by cucumber salad ($10), or a panini kept warm by a topping of goat cheese, tapanade, and arugula ($7). Fish fans can nosh on the sesame soy-glazed salmon escorted by ginger-smashed sweet potatoes and lemony asparagus ($17), and beef eaters can chomp on the 10-ounce New York strip steak and hand-cut fries ($22). Concocted from fresh and local ingredients, the mouth-watering mélange of simple dishes and street classics allows voracious visitors to experience a variety of cultures without sneaking into the United Nations headquarters inside a cardboard box. Quaff a selection from the wine list or a seasonal drink at the lounge and bar area, which provides comfy seating and harmonious tunes for patrons looking to plan their next jewelry heist in an inviting setting.