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| - I've been here only a few times. This establishment is in close proximity to where I work occasionally, and i have stopped for the purpose of 1. Something hot to drink 2. To buy a bakery item to fix a sweet craving 3. For a quick lunch. I'll touch on #1 first. My coffee shop of choice was under renovation, and it was 7:30 a.m., and effing cold. I needed something hot to drink and to hold. I stopped in to Lakeview in hopes to buy a hot chocolate or something along those lines, but no, nothing like that was sold. They did have coffee, and even though I know that purchasing a decaf from pretty much anyone always ends in disappointment, I did it anyway, (it was freaking coooold out). Well, ya blech... it was terrible. Ok, #2 - I grabbed a peanut butter cookie with chocolate in the middle to take home (or eat on the way home). Decadently delicious. Tasted homemade. Lastly, #3 - lunch. I've had their chili (albeit, years ago... it was very good, also tasted homemade). I've purchased their lunch in a box, and was happy. Its a pretty good deal, sandwich was great, it was satisfying and it's not 'fast food'. Most recently, I bought 1/2 a turkey, avocado, bacon melt sandwich, and sat down in the restaurant to eat. Wonderful sandwich!! Delicious sourdough bread, (I believe) was tender and crunchy in all the right places, the melted cheese blanked the turkey and crispy bacon. With each bite i enjoyed the taste of lovely grilled red bell pepper, tender spinach leaves and creamy avocado slice. Yum, yum, yum. Half a sandwich was plenty enough. I'd be afraid to see what a whole size would look like.
Interesting decor. Old wooden tables and booths. Old fashioned decorations and trinkets are found as you look around, as well as German collectible beer glasses, steins, etc., which I guess fit in well with the very old hotel building as it is. The guy who works the counter every time I go in is great. Super friendly, funny, helpful and accommodating. Oh, sodas are available, they even sell cans of Izze plenty of bakery, premade salads to go in your lunch box as a side. I saw vanilla ice cream cups in the upright freezer too. Give them a try!
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