This place is ambitious: they bake their own bread, churn their own gelato, make salads, sandwiches, pastas and stir-fries to order, and offer a huge selection of gourmet grab and go foods. Starting at 5pm, the bistro to the side offers a hit-list of American favorites like burgers and grilled tuna as well as a full bar.
We chose to eat from the take-out side and ordered the fish of the day from the grill. $8 includes two sides and a house-baked roll. We ordered the salmon fillet grilled medium-rare with drunken beans (pinto cooked in beer) and mac-n-cheese. By the time we had paid at the register and walked back to the grill, our food was ready,
The salmon was cooked perfectly with nice char marks on the outside and pink on the inside. The pinto beans were tasty enough to be a dish in itself. The mac-n-cheese was actually fusilli-n-cheese which probably works better because the twists in the fusilli help it to stay al dente longer.
We contemplated having the buttermilk panna cotta for dessert but when we saw that it didn't wiggle when shaken, we opted for the gelato instead. 3 bucks for a small cup of pistachio and coffee, which the guy behind the counter packed way high.
We plan to come back for happy hour which is apparently offered all day on Thursday.