Had lunch with my girlfriend at Meridian Cafe on Saturday.
I had the shrimp wrap special. I liked that it was served warm (I was expecting chilled for some reason), and the slightly spicy chili sauce was both an interesting addition and a wonderful, complimentary flavor. My girlfriend had the lox plate. The amount of lox offered for the price was wonderful to see. The girlfriend seemed pleased with the meal. My only complaint was in regards to the service. Service seemed slightly disorganized. While the water glasses remained filled, other items (dirty, empty plates on the table for a good amount of time) seemed overlooked. Not poor service, but not attentive service either.
That, though, is only a minor complaint. My favorite part of MC is that the portion sizes are perfect. I hate the corporate approach to dining - more is better. I am always satisfied when I finish eating at MC, but not stuffed to the gills. As we went to Henry's Ark after lunch, the "filled but not stuffed" feeling came in handy when moving about outside in the hot, humid air.
And, relating to a previous conversation, I did not find the acoustics bad at all, although Heather has mentioned otherwise. There are some consequences that come with putting a restaurant in an old house. The end result though is a beautiful layout with well-spaced tables. Although there is alot of "noise," the high ceilings help dissipate that quickly.
Overall, a great meal at a great price. I'm going to give a pass on the service issues and return soon (as I have not had that Apple Pie in some time). I'm all for supporting quirky establishments that excel at what they do. MC has not let me down yet. Adding lemonade to the menu would be a nice addition, you know, if someone with power there is reading this.
