Emily
I visited Elsa’s On the Park for a late lunch with co-workers. We were a group of 8, and they were able to seat us right away. The service was pleasant, and the atmosphere was nice. The seating was a little cramped, but this didn’t take away too much. Since we came at the end of lunch, we might have gotten lucky vs. eating at noon – it was a bit cramped. Everyone enjoyed their food, and it was a good time.
I went with the Greek Maiden Burger, medium rare, with a side of fries. My only complaint about lunch would be the weird way the sides were served. I had a handful of fries, which were good, but underneath them were some random pieces of fruit and vegetables. This included a baby carrot cut in half, a radish, a piece of broccoli, a small sprig of grapes, and a thin slice of cantaloupe. Maybe this was done to make things look more…fancy? Healthy? I’m not sure, but it was odd, and both the fruit and vegetables were warmed by the fries and the burger, which was kind of unpleasant. I would have rather had more fries.
The menu had some nice choices for sandwiches and salads, and I had a hard time deciding, which is a good problem to have. The burger was great and the toppings (olives, feta, diced red onions, mint) were unique and delicious. The burger was cooked perfectly, too – props on it being perfectly medium rare. It seems they specialize in pork chops, so a few co-workers went with pork chop sandwiches, which they really liked. They were happy to accommodate one of our co-worker’s gluten-free requirements, which was appreciated.
I would come back to Elsa’s, although I would probably wait for a work lunch as it is a little pricey ($14 for a burger and fries is a little much, even if it was done nicely). The location near Cathedral Square is nice, and it was a pleasant place to have lunch.
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