I believe this place has great potential and laud the efforts of the crew, but the place is a mixed bag of very good with some not-quite-right wrinkles.
The food was tasty and they have selections that can accommodate anyone. ‘Gluten friendly’ is one term I thought was clever. Vegetarians will find what they need and meat-eaters can find a dish or two. The interior atmosphere reminds me of a small-town New England shoppe and the service is attentive and nice.
Why not five stars? I had the salmon and savory cream cheese dish on a flat of toast. For $11, there wasn’t much there. Half of a small plate. Now, for locally sourced ingredients and quality salmon, that may be what it costs for them to stay in business, but I won’t be ordering it, again. Further, the toast was so crunchy that I had to eat it carefully. When I tried to cut the crust, I actually had to use the point of the knife to chop it. Now, once I got a bite-sized bit on a fork, it proved tasty. By wife got the pimento cheese sandwich and told me the crispiness of the bread was uncomfortable to chew.
Now, if you went for a salad, and they all looked good, you avoid the above problem, and this excessive crispiness may be a transient matter. In any event, should we ever go back, it will be for salad.