We hit The Old Fashioned for lunch a few days ago. Quite lovely, over-all. We were seated promptly (this is a big deal to me) and greeted in a timely fashion (also important). Not sure if this is a normal occurrence but we had to go to the counter to order and pay for our food rather than have the order taken at the table. Not a big deal - it was quick and painless. I had the #23 salad, which had a nicely-cooked piece of salmon complete with a smidge of crispy skin, which I love. The deviled egg was tasty, though I wish it had been more than half an egg. Also quite liked the tarragon vinaigrette that it came with. The husband had the #30, which comes with a fried egg on top. This is becoming more and more of a common occurrence, at least in the Chicago area - I was a little surprised to see that it wasn't fried within an inch of it's life like most places we go to, and a nice runny yolk. The cheese curds were yummy, too - I didn't try the sauce but I have the tiger sauce on my list to try the next time we are in town because, well, who wouldn't want to eat something called tiger sauce? Refills were quick and we got the right amount of attention from servers. Also, they stop serving breakfast right at 11 so if you are even 2 minutes late, you must select from the lunch menu. Some places have overlap but not here, which I don't view as an issue. Overall, very good stuff!
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