The Federal is such a nice little getaway from my same old homemade omelet daily routine on quiet weekdays. Their food tastes like home cooking, but never without an inspired twist. Their service is quick and friendly. The decor is simple, but not boring.
Some of my favourite menu items are their very flavourful Cobb salad, not-too salty smoked trout, delicately made to order waffles with lemon cream, and pulpy watermelon lemonade. Their gazpacho reminds me that I still make some things better (and really shouldn't be spending money eating out as often as I do), but their low prices make it easy on the wallet and their high quality even easier on the pallet.