"2007-07-10T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . "4"^^ . "5"^^ . "Getting waitlisted for a trip to the Galapagos might be easier than getting back to City Bakery. They are NOT open on weekends and are only open for 4 hours, so I had to wait for a time that I was Downtown during the day and hop on one foot. (It's actually south of downtown in an industrial / semi-sketchy neighborhood.)\n\nThese sandwiches are AMAZING, and I mean \"amazing\" in a \"I'm glad City Bakery's location and hours are completely inconvenient, because I would go broke\" sort of way.\n\nSure, they're upscale and a bit pricey, but what's not to like about Arcadia Farms sandwiches ($9), salads ($10) and baked goods? While other Arcadia Farms places seem to attract a more ladies-who-lunch crowd, City Bakery definitely attracts a more downtown professional crowd, and they cater to them with minimalist modern decor and CNN piped in on TVs throughout.\n\nI couldn't decide which sandwich I LOVED better - the muffuleta, the curry chicken or the turkey brie. If I were to choose I would have to say the muffuleta - with its nearly perfect ciabatta, savory Italian meats, provolone, olive tapenade and sundried tomatoes (which was a tasty surprise). Shannon is right on about the olive spread -- it IS addictive. And there are four sandwich choices for vegetarians.\n\nAs if that wasn't enough they have a full menu of baked goods. Uh, hello, this is a bakery. With the awesome sandwiches you almost forget to leave room for the cookies, cupcakes and tarts. I took a chocolate chip to go, because, well, I'm a sucker for cookies, and it ended up being just as incredible and sinfully decadent as I thought.\n\nMINUSES: The bookstore and Bentley art galleries were closed when we went - perhaps that's seasonal? We were served by a very cute and adept waitress, but the drinks did take about 10 minutes, That would be my only complaint. It's minimal at worst, but everything else overcame this flaw. I'll definitely be back."^^ . . "2"^^ . . .