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| - Aww, I remember this place from my youth. Ahh, youth. The difference of now is that I came here for lunch.
If you enjoy Gruyère, definitely try the croque madame. Absolutely stuffed with ham piled to about 2.5 inches high, slathered with dijon mustard, layered with a bit of bechamel sauce, smothered in a crust of melted aforementioned cheese, then topped with a perfectly fried, gooey-yolked duck egg...you'll thoroughly enjoy the experience. If, however, you've come to realize that Gruyère is less than liked: avoid this pick.
Seriously, I thought I liked Gruyère until it suddenly hit me that it tastes like really bad breath mixed with a sweaty old sneaker. That's totally personal preference though and totally unrelated to The Fifth's kitchen skills.
The side of fries, added for $3, were yummy. Shoestring style, lightly sprinkled with rosemary bits and dusted with sea salt, you can ask for some aioli on the side.
Prices were reasonable and you can get away with lunch for roughly $18.
We had no difficulties getting a spot for 8 at noon. A decent pick for a Finance District lunch.
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