Downtown Lunch Ideas

stephenc · October 13, 2011, 11:02:04 AM

I need some quick help everyone. Taking a lady friend out to lunch today and she works near City Hall. I need some ideas of someplace to take her. I'm thinking sandwiches but maybe someplace with some variety on the menu. Thanks guys!!

thelakelander · October 13, 2011, 11:08:13 AM

Take her to the top of the BOA Tower. Not too much variety on the menu but great views in a unique setting. Also, the restaurant (Atrium Cafe?) in the bottom floor of the Wells Fargo Center (Independent Square) has a wide variety of sandwiches. The one in the JEA Tower (Akel's?) does as well.

DavidWilliams · October 13, 2011, 11:09:31 AM

Magnificat Cafe (Laura and Monroe) is very good.

Non-RedNeck Westsider · October 13, 2011, 11:16:02 AM

Olio - Laid back, good food, outside seating.

fieldafm · October 13, 2011, 11:17:46 AM

Akels Deli on Forsyth is really good! Best tabouli in town IMO.

Lake makes a good point about Skyline Cafe atop the BofA building. University Club/River Club views, but you can eat lunch for under $10. I take all of my out of town guests to lunch here just for the view.

Chamblins is a great choice(and close to City Hall), as is Olio on Bay Street.

fsujax · October 13, 2011, 11:24:59 AM

There are so many great places to choose from. From the 42nd floor of the BofA Tower, to under the gound in a tunnel at Benny's, to the cafeteria style food at FBC, and the Landing has pretty decent places too!

JeffreyS · October 13, 2011, 11:26:23 AM

I can't think of the name of the place on the tenth floor of what was the wachovia building but the food is great.

Tacachale · October 13, 2011, 11:28:16 AM

The cafe at Chamblins and Nola are excellent choices right by City Hall. De Real Ting might be something a little different.

fsujax · October 13, 2011, 11:32:26 AM

Enterprise Center Cafe (10th floor Enterprise tower) and Zodiac are two other ones.

fieldafm · October 13, 2011, 11:34:34 AM

NOLA is excellent

Also want a great sandwich, then get the bahn mi at Chew

Want a buffet? Zodiac has a great one!

Non-RedNeck Westsider · October 13, 2011, 11:36:39 AM

What the hell?

I didn't think that there was anything downtown.

insetta · October 13, 2011, 01:10:45 PM

This is a conflict of interest, but we are running a new lunch menu at Chew that we started on Tuesday. I am really proud of it and its the start of the menu for the five points restaurant.

ProjectMaximus · October 13, 2011, 01:18:05 PM

Quote from: Non-RedNeck Westsider on October 13, 2011, 11:36:39 AM
What the hell?

I didn't think that there was anything downtown.

The problem will be finding a place to park

climber · October 13, 2011, 01:42:04 PM

olio is unreal. wish they were open for dinner...

fieldafm · October 13, 2011, 01:58:12 PM

Quote from: insetta on October 13, 2011, 01:10:45 PM
This is a conflict of interest, but we are running a new lunch menu at Chew that we started on Tuesday. I am really proud of it and its the start of the menu for the five points restaurant.

are you discontinuing the bahn mi?

btw, if you start making those croquettes you had at EUD, I will gladly oblige with more of my patronship