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| - The Herb Box is quite possibly my favorite lunch spot in Old Town. It's definitely the first place to pop in my mind when someone asks where they/we should go to lunch.
The atmosphere is my second favorite part, next to the brown sugar pork ciabatta, which I'll get to in a minute. The Herb Box offers a rustic/nautical feel, with white and blue wood throughout along with circular mirrors, resembling a sea-side eatery back home. The inside is a funky combination of homey and trendy, providing a comfort that the food is going to be just as good. It's always a toss-up to sit inside or out on the patio, no matter the time of year. The dining room is hard to beat, but the outdoor patio is equally as great with the perfect amount of shade + misters for hot summer days. Wherever you chose to sit, somehow find your way to the ladie's/men's room as the restrooms are probably my third favorite part of HB - never thought the bathrooms would make it into my reviews, but HB puts a touch of class on every aspect of their café.
Now on to the food: I have tasted a solid third of HB's menu. Everything is good, I haven't had one thing that I was disappointed in. As with many of my favorite restaurants, there is a reason it's a favorite because one item stands out above the rest. The pork ciabatta does it for me. I should start by describing how large the portion is - be prepared to take part of your lunch home unless you're super hungry. The pulled pork is served with an interesting complement of jicama and red pepper slaw. The flavors are so, so good. Of course served on ciabatta, which who doesn't love ciabatta? All of their sandwiches come with a side of their homemade sweet potato chips, which are definitely worth the carbs. If you're feel frisky, order a side of their red pepper aioli to give your sweet potato chips a little zing. My order isn't complete with one of their many flavors of iced teas. I have recently become obsessed with their mango and green tea combo.
If you're making an event out of lunch or plan to stay longer, go for the cheeseboard of the moment as a starter. My fiance and I are cheese-aholics, and their cheeseboard is delectable, accompanied with fruit, jam, honey and nuts - yum.
If you're wondering where to go on your tour of Old Town either as a tourist or a local, I hope you make a smart decision and go to the Herb Box, you will be so happy you did.
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