I'm so happy this past weekend I got to try out the Vandal. I saw some hype for it through Instagram and was eager to stop in. First off, the decor is awesome. I don't know design terms, but to me it felt very LA and hip. There are cool marble table tops, a big bar (with a huge menu sign above) where you order your food and can see into the kitchen, and green plants throughout the space. I was originally going to get a burger, but the chicken meal of the day was recommended (4 pieces of chicken with 4 sides consisting of mac and cheese, pickled green beans, fried okra, and cornbread). The meal was awesome! We ate every last bit of our decent portioned meal.
My only reason for giving this 4 instead of 5 stars is the wait for our take out order. It took a little over 20 minutes to get our meal, which was definitely cooked to order. I saw them coating the chicken before frying it. So it was quite fresh and I totally appreciated it but compared to other fresh take away places in town it felt a little long to wait. But the staff was so friendly and had us take a table and got us water.
I'll be happy to go back and try everything else on the menu, honestly! Looking forward to a long run in Lawrenceville!