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| - It is difficult to come by great food in Fort Mill, South Carolina, which is why I'm such a fan of Jumpin' Java/Bistro 160. Tucked in a strip mall among Burger King and Papa John's, Jumpin' Java is a jewel in the Fort Mill culinary crown. Or maybe it is just a culinary tiara, because there aren't enough decent restaurants in Fort Mill to justify a crown. But I digress.
I've had breakfast business meetings, coffee breaks, lunch with the girls and meals with my family (which includes two small children) there over the past seven years, and I've never been disappointed. Among my favorites of the menu offerings are the Warm Goat Cheese Salad and the Turkey Apple Cheddar Wrap. The pasta salad is a unique side, and the croissants are the freshest I have found in the area.
Years ago, they were open for dinner and offered tapas and flights of wine. I was wildly disappointed when they abbreviated their hours to breakfast and lunch only. Their drive-thru option for coffee and call-ahead food orders almost makes up for the lack of dinner hours, though. I can't tell you how fabulous it is to call ahead, order my Warm Goat Cheese Salad, and pay for and receive it from the window without having to unload the kids from the car, take them inside, wait for the order, and then take them back out and get them loaded again.
A word of warning, though. This is not fast food. Though I find the atmosphere welcoming to children with a kid's menu and high chairs, there have been times when I have waited for food for longer than I would have liked or felt necessary. Since it is difficult to surmise when those times might be, I would not suggest dining there if your children are unable to entertain themselves at a table or if you are in a hurry. However, it is my favorite Fort Mill restaurant, and I look forward to enjoying the healthy, creative and consistent options as often as possible.
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