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| - Visited Redfish Bluefish for the first time this morning with my 4-year-old. It was somewhat quiet when we entered at 11am but within 15 minutes was almost packed. The staff said this volume of business was unusual for a Sunday. Good for them, though, attracting all those people!
As we waited for our friends (another mom and her 4-year-old), we found the staff to be friendly and patient, apologizing for any delays, and the other patrons working together (figuring out how to share tables and chairs). There was a great sense of community, totally befitting the space that used to house the Women's Bookstore.
I really appreciate that the crafts table is free of charge to use (though I understand why other places charge for their supplies); I also like that there's kid-friendly food and all menu items are very reasonably priced. Plus there's a nice selection of kids' books and a large bathroom with some free diapers for those who have emergency situations. I also saw a staff member looking up ingredient listings for the assorted muffins, helping another patron avoid any items with corn (one of her daughter's allergies). Lots of thoughtful touches here. Some fun 90s R&B playing today, too!
My food order included a small bites plate (three little bowls filled with snacks of my kid's choosing, from a list of available options), a muffin, a Kiju juice box, two Americanos, a bowl of soup and some toasted challah -- all for $20 after tax. Not bad at all. I have a feeling that you could just order some coffee and not be rushed out. We felt very much at ease, very welcome to stay as long as we liked.
We were there for almost three hours and had a lovely time. It's as enjoyable as Smock, and closer to our house to boot. We will definitely be back! (Can't wait to return in the warmer months, when we don't have our bulky outerwear taking up so much space, and the outdoor area in the back is open for use.)
Thanks, Redfish Bluefish!
(P.S. My friend ordered a small bites plate with two bowls of strawberries and a bowl of watermelon. She received two bowls of watermelon and one bowl of strawberries instead and was told that they'd run out of strawberries. It was really busy at the time and maybe it would have been better if the staff had informed her of the need to substitute before bringing out the plate -- in case she'd wanted something other than a second bowl of watermelon -- but I'm sure if she'd asked for something different they would have taken the watermelon away and brought out what she wanted instead.)
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