Aarti and I went here mostly because she had had an heirloom tomato sandwich here months ago and she had loved it. So we were really excited when we looked at the menu and one of the specials was the heirloom tomato sandwich with basil mayo and arugula ($14). We both wanted the sandwich but it seemed silly for both of us to get it, so I got the breakfast club ($14) with the bacon on the side because I have to have something egg-y with my brunch meal. Both sandwiches came with sides, so we got one with salad and one with fries - it was a perfect mix and match! The sandwiches came out and my first reaction was that while it looked good, it didn't necessarily look like something I couldn't make on my own. The heirloom tomato sandwich came with about 3 sliced tomatoes, a small spread of basil mayo and a few pieces of arugula. All the ingredients were good but the thing that was kind of disappointing was the bread. It was 2 pieces of toasted white bread - that's it. They really could have pumped up the sandwich and made it more hearty. Maybe they would have added balsamic vinegar, had more tomatoes slices, or better bread than white bread. The fries were also a bit too salty for me, although it clearly did not stop me from eating more than half of them. My breakfast sandwich came on the same toasted white bread, but inside it had a fried egg, avocado, bacon, and regular tomato. It was a good basic breakfast sandwich but for $14, I would expect something mind blowing. The salad was also a bit soggy and came with too much frisee instead of leafy greens.
Overall, it was a cute place in a cute location but about $3-4 overpriced for what they serve. They have a lot of potential to do great things with their ingredients but they seem to underachieve with them. But in the middle of the summer it's hard to not enjoy any dish with heirloom tomato. Total bill $22/pp with tip and tax.
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