2001 Commonwealth Dr.
Charlottesville, VA
I have given this restaurant a fine review in the past for their breakfast options (crepes are good for any time of the day!) but their record with lunch items is also very good. Their chicken potpie is hearty and perfect for a cold, rainy day. The pie isn’t actually a pie as the puff pastry comes on top of everything else. The pasty itself is flakey and well baked. I think I prefer my pies to be a bit gooier but I’m probably an outlier. The chicken, carrots, and gravy are well done.
The jambalaya is also an excellent lunch item. Filled with tasty sausage, mussels, shrimp, okra, and a variety of excellent spices, this dish is also quite filling. I had my doubts about it when I saw the quantity (it comes in a somewhat small portion in a square plate) but this is a filling dish so order a cup of coffee afterwards or you’ll fall asleep at work. It was $12 and more than I usually spend on lunch so I think I will reserve this dish for very special occasions.
Finally, the mini-cheeseburgers are, as you can see, well-presented and a good lunch-sized meal. I think I prefer my burgers to be a bit less rare than this (it was a bit pink in the middle) but the taste was good and the fries complimented the dish very well. The fries, by the way, have a bit too much salt in them but that’s my health-conscious side talking. They taste great.
(Image by MB)
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