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| - I made plans to catch up with a friend over lunch and Sewickley just happens to be a central location. I told her I would find a good spot to meet and started my Yelp search.
The Village Melt popped up so I started exploring the menu and reviews to see if I'd present it as an option. I started drooling over the menu but then became worried by the Yelp reviews. Most of the negatives seemed to be due to long wait times for food. I knew we'd be chatting for a couple hours at least so the wait wouldn't bother us. I made the suggestion and my friend eagerly agreed.
We met on a weekday around 1pm. I'm not sure if the day or time made a difference. Inside, The Village Melt has a modern feel. Clean, new, not cluttered. They have a cold case where you can pick up pre-made salads. There was one other patron when we arrived who had already been served. There were two employees there when we arrived, both younger men. We ordered at the counter, paid for our meals and had a seat.
My friend ordered The Benson (basically a grilled cheese with Cheddar, Havarti, Monterey) and a peanut butter milkshake. She tried to order the sweet potato fries but they were out. I ordered The Wakin' Bacon (Bacon, Tomato, Cheddar, Fried Egg) with fries and a vanilla shake. Our shakes came out after they were made (just a couple minutes) and both our sandwiches were brought to our table within ten minutes.
I'm still thinking about that sandwich days later. The bread was buttered and grilled just enough so that the whole sandwich nearly melted in my mouth. Good amount of bacon, two fried eggs and enough cheese to make it nice and gooey inside. The fries were okay, my shake was good. My friend didn't have a complaint and we both agreed we'd gladly meet there again. The chef even came over to our table to make sure everything was to our liking.
My one star deduction is mostly because it seems a bit pricey for what you get. Most sandwiches clock in at around $10 (fries, coleslaw or side salad included). The sandwich was big enough but the portion of fries did not match. The shakes, too, seemed small for the cost. The Village Melt does boast that they use the freshest ingredients. But for lunch in the suburbs, it seems a little high.
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