Went for lunch on the weekend. First noticed the beautiful atmosphere - high ceilings with stained glass, a lovely mix of interesting antique oak tables and chairs comfortably spaced apart, intimate alcoves, the kind of welcoming spot one would be comfortable alone or with a group. By far the cleanest, freshest, most attractive place in the vicinity for several blocks.
Second big plus: the food. Caesar Salad with Chicken and Bacon was over-the-top great: a large meal-sized salad, well-tossed with wonderful creamy dressing, topped with a pile of moist, delicious chicken, plus another pile of thick-cut ham pieces. Couldn't even finish it, had to bring some home. All at the price most places charge for skimpy Caesar with dry chicken and watery dressing.
There was confusion over the Veggie Burger we ordered: the menu says "Veggie Burger with mushrooms, zuccini, eggplant, tomato, cheese" etc. but it turned out to be a big bun with just the vegetables and melted cheese, no burger. They were very apologetic about the misunderstanding but ought to fix the menu.
Service was very friendly and efficient; the wait staff look like they enjoy working there, which is of course good for the atmosphere. They also have a generous frequent-diner punch card program. read more