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| - I, like Hailey H, typically don't lust after veg-only restaurants, but after a visit to Fern I can honestly say that I'm still craving a bunch of dishes there!
The vibe inside (and on the patio) of Fern is great - a nice, chill and green accompaniment to their menu. Service was on point during my lunch and my server was well educated and happy to lead me through the menu. She also mentioned that she's not a vegetarian and loves the food...and hey, that means a lot to us carnivores. The menu features vegetarian and vegan options with many of the vegetarian items available to be made into a vegan dishes. I can hear all the vegans rejoicing right about...now.
My lunch buddy and I snacked on a few different items...all of which were good to great.
Iced tea: 4/5: I gotta say their regular iced tea (at least during the day I dined here), was orange and ginger! It was super refreshing and delicious.
Indian Tacos: 5/5: Three fry bread "tacos" piled high with a hearty mix of beans and squash and topped with lettuce, tomato and sharp cheddar. This dish was bangin' and very filling. Anyone who says veggie or vegan eats can't fill you up, must try this.
Squash blossom hush puppies: 4/5: Holy crap, I actually enjoyed vegan cheese?! Yes, lightly crispified squash blossoms filled with delicious vegan mozzarella with a side of onion "butter". I didn't go crazy over the butter but frankly, I don't think they needed them. The order came with three blossoms.
Buddha bowl: 3/5: Rice, a bit of faux cream, vegggies and beans presented beautifully in a bowl. The buddha bowl had potential but it was pretty bland for me. Everything was most certainly fresh, but I was itching for some spice somewhere in this big bowl of eats.
Overall, Fern was really impressive and I think they have a great menu, inspiration and focus. Can't wait to go back and try more!
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