Tried here for lunch on a sunny Thursday in September. There is construction going on outside on the street and sidewalk, and it was hard to squeeze around the barricade, etc to get to the restaurant entrance. I don't mind this at all, but anyone with mobility issues would have major trouble getting in, so I'd recommend calling ahead to check the construction status. Or possibly there is an entrance from the building on the inside? Anyway, the atmosphere in here is nice, modern, big with lots of natural light coming in, seating for maybe 60 or 70 with booths and tables, simple décor. Very friendly staff. Food arrived pretty fast, to be manageable for a work lunch. I've been to the other Morris East locations many times over the years and the menu is the same. I tried the personal size lemon chicken pizza (aioli, pancetta, goat cheese, arugula, parmesan, lemon confit), which normally comes as a combo with a choice of soup or salad. I didn't want a side today, so just got the pizza and probably paid the same as getting the side, but that's ok. It was very good, thin crust, lots of flavor without being too lemony, a tad greasy, but overall decent. My friend got the lumberjack pizza combo (tomato sauce, bacon, sausage, caramelized onion, Applewood cheddar, mozzarella, fried rosemary, maple drizzle) which he was very happy with, for the flavor, portion size, texture, etc. The best part of the experience though was his side of soup. The daily special was cream of potato with bacon. Wow - I sampled it and found it tasted like a shortbread cookie! He loved it as well, despite mentioning it does taste like potato, with a touch of nutmeg? He would go back and order a large soup as a meal again, and if I wasn't watching calories, I would too.
2nd visit: an overcast Tues for lunch in Sept. The place was busier but still some empty tables so were seated pretty quickly. I tried the 'Oranges' appetizer - $8 (which is sliced oranges, sliced almonds, a couple sprigs of fresh oregano, and what looked/tasted like a red pepper jelly, but orange in color). Very small tease of a dish, but tastier and spicier than I imagined it would be. I was aiming for calorie friendly today so it made sense. Plus the small Kale & Arugula salad ($9 spiced pumpkin seeds, radish, peach, mustard vinaigrette, parm dressing), which was quite small too, but well made and flavorful. My friend had the pizza/soup combo again and his roasted tomato soup was very good, kind of thick and creamy, great for the gray day outside. For dessert, we split the PB chocolate mousse ($9 two layers of chocolate cake with a PB center, chocolate icing on top, a big piece of that 'spongey' honeycomb stuff, and dollop of cream on the side for dipping). It was good and best split or we would've been too full, and not as calorie-friendly as I intended. Friendly service. Only complaint this visit, wasn't worth mentioning at the time, but the food all came at the same time, so no time to enjoy the courses separately as it should be. read more