5/5 Jim Van V. 1 year ago on Google
Of
all
the
lunch
spots
in
all
the
world
a
finer
one
than
this
one
would
be
hard
,if
not
impossible
to
find.
Upon
entering
this
downtown
eatery,
one
is
treated
to
indeed
a
veritable
Garden
with
a
Mermaid
theme.
Each
table
has
a
fish
hand
painted
on
it.
There
are
mermaids
on
the
walls
and
on
the
tables.
It
would
have
been
easy
to
over
do
this
theme
but
the
owner
demonstrated
her
good
taste
by
keeping
it
well
within
bounds
and
very
comfortable.
We
were
then
treated
to
the
best
of
service
by
the
ever
smiling
Julie.
When
we
couldn't
decide
between
clam
chowder
and
Italian
,
she
immediately
offered
to
bring
samples
and
when
we
also
couldn't
decide
on
a
salad
dressing
she
did
the
same.
With
a
high
level
of
authenticity
and
genuine
friendliness
Julies'
unpretentious
service
made
dining
a
calming
and
satisfying
experience.
We
are
grateful
to
her.
Now
to
the
food.
The
menue
while
not
exensive
offered
enough
variation
to
satisfy
almost
any
appetite.
We
chose
a
cup
of
both
of
the
day's
soups,
two
salads
and
a
half
Rueben
sandwich.
The
soups
were
superb.
The
Italian
soup
was
very
flavorful
and
rich
without
being
at
all
overbearing.
The
clam
chowder
was
a
revelation
on
what
clam
chowder
could
and
should
be.
A
very
light
cream
base
supported
a
generous
anount
of
clams
surrounded
by
a
symphony
of
herbs,
a
bit
of
onion,
some
carrot
and
celery
and
other
flavor
enhancers.
Not
to
mention
some
potato
cooked
to
potatoey
goodness.
Not
overdone
and
not
mushy
either.
The
Italian
soup
was
rich
and
meaty
with
slightly
spicy
sausage.
The
beans
were
pefectly
done
holding
their
shape
without
being
too
soft.
Do
not
let
me
get
started
on
the
salad
except
say
they
were
tasted
delights
in
their
own
rights.
If
all
that
were
not
enough
there
was
the
perfect
iced
tea.
Substantial
taste
without
being
bitter
from
being
overbrewed.
Last
but
far
from
least
four
house
made
cookies
with
great
flavor,
texture
and
appearence.
Having
eaten
a
lunch
fit
for
royality,
the
bill
was
a
true
amazement
$37.00
for
the
whole
thing.
I
would
without
hesitation
drive
50
miles
out
of
my
way
in
a
snow
storm
for
such
a
lunch.
Get
there
as
soon
as
you
can.