Stopped in for a business lunch. The client had picked the restaurant and I was unaware that it is a 100 plus unit chain. Don't know your feelings on chains but please don't rule out this place based on it being a chain because the vibe, decor and food feel very un-chain.
The vibe and service is very friendly here and the service was very professional. The decor is warm and inviting and the food was very fresh.
Ordered the "2 For You" which is two of either 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 soup and 1/2 Salad. I went sandwich and soup. The entree was a very reasonable $7.99. I also ordered coffee and they bring you a pot which I appreciated.
My sandwich was the Roast Beef and Havarti and my soup was Italian Wedding. The sandwich was Roast Beef, Horseradish Havarti, house-roasted onions and tomato with lemon dressed arugula on grilled Parmesan-crusted sourdough, it came with a Horseradish sauce on the side. The bread was out of this world. The sourdough was tender and the crusted Parmesan was just the right amount of nutty and robust. The Roast Beef was ample and the Horseradish Havarti and Horseradish Sauce brought a little spice but the tomato, onion and arugula were very muted. The wonderful bread really made the sandwich.
The soup was a nice surprise. The meatball and garlic flavor really came to the front and it was very comforting on a very rainy day.
The service was excellent and while I was wrapping up my meeting we lost track of time and the restaurant had closed. We apologized for any inconvenience and the server was very gracious and told us to take our time and sent us on our way with to go cups of coffee and iced tea. SUPER IMPRESSED!!
10 stars for the service, 9.5 stars for the bread. I guess 5 will have to do.