Chef Natalie Young and her staff challenge the downtown hater's surmise--that downtown revitalization will fail--with tasty comfort food, great service and a beautiful interior. Praise and love for the Eat Team who transformed the prosaic spot beneath an apartment complex into a great breakfast and lunch joint. Although, parking is limited and you have to pay via meter. So, I just ended up parking for free at the nearby El Cortez. Think of it as a way to burn those calories post-meal.\n\nBefore my friend and I even stepped inside, the hostess opened the door with a smile and a cheery welcome. The place was loud and busy; luckily for us, there was one table available. The d\u00e9cor was tastefully done with some nice touches; for example, I love the \"I'll See You in the Flowers\" art piece on the wall.\n\nThe lunch menu is focused, unintimidating, and conventional: sandwiches, salads, and soups. The free range chicken sandwich with chips was delicious, moist, and slathered in pesto. Just the way I wanted it. The chips were crisp and seasoned well, but unmemorable. I wish they had seasoned fries or a side salad option. To most people, this will sound blasphemous, but one annoyance was the untrimmed fat on the chicken (personal preference). As for my friend, he happily inhaled his DWBLT and gave it two greasy thumbs up. Throughout the meal, our server beatifically refilled our waters and checked-in on us, while juggling his tables. While the food is not groundbreaking, Eat serves up good classics dishes while improving downtown's reputation.
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