At the request of a friend, I decided to try 17th St. Cafe for lunch today. I've been to 17th St. for dinner a few times but never considered it for lunch due to the prices. However, my friend mentioned that the prices are very reasonable for lunch and the menu offers a large selection of salads, sandwiches and entrees. She was correct. The menu had a large selection all priced between $8-12. But, the drinks were overly priced. My lemonade was $3 with refills costing more. That was almost half my entree! The drink prices seem more in line with their dinner prices.
When we arrived the restaurant was about half full and we were seated immediately. Our waitor looked a little frazzled and overwhlemed but the more experienced waitress helped out as needed to ensure we had a good dining experience.
I ordered the daily burger and a lemonade. The burger was juicy and flavorful. My only criticism is that it came out without bacon. This was disappointing as it was stated to have bacon and cheese when the specials were told to us. I was in too much of a hurry to send it back. My friend also enjoyed her chicken entree and the chef easily accomodated her request to sub grilled veggies for her pasta.
When all was said and done we were in and out within fourty five minutes. Not a bad place to go for a sit down lunch. However, avoid ordering the iced tea or lemonade as you will pay $3 for a glass with mostly ice.