The Independent Cafe (or Indie, for those of us who knew this Lincoln Center spot before it moved locations) is one of my go-to's on the Upper West Side! It's especially great if you're looking for a quick lunch grab-and-go, or if you want to have a bite before seeing a show. Their buttermilk chicken sandwich is absolutely delicious, plus I love that they offer mix-and-match options so you can get soup or 1/2 sandwich or 1/2 salad depending on your craving. Lastly, their homemade chocolate chip cookies with sea salt are to die for! So glad to have The Independent Cafe...
Read moreStopped into the TKTS booth and planned to go to a neighborhood restaurant but this place in the atrium had some of the highest ratings in the area. It was wonderful. The arugula, mint, and pea salad was so fresh it tasted like spring. Order at the counter but they deliver and bus to table. The service could not be friendlier. Prices are reasonable and an extra 10 percent off for TKTS customers. Definitely skip chain salad and sandwich places and come here for much better food and service at comparable or...
Read moreI got a breakfast sandwich. It comes with egg, avocado, tomato, mayo on a Kaiser roll. I wish I had asked for it without mayo, which was unnecessary, unhealthy, and kind of gross. I also wish they had some healthier multi-grain or darker bread than the standard deli bread. For $10, it wasn’t a great breakfast sandwich. It was good, not great.
I also wish I had asked for hot sauce or seen it...
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