You've almost certainly had that moment during lunch when you're just not sure what you want to order, but worry no more — local restaurants are now offering affordable lunch options of sandwich, salad and soup combinations. "It's the ultimate comfort when you can get something that is crunchy, that's going with something that's really soft, that's going with something that might be creamier," says Bonbon Pastry & Cafe owner Courtney Bonning. "It really offers every sense something." Get your fill with these choices from three local restaurants.
| Bonbon Pastry & Cafe What you get: Owner Courtney Bonning likes to change up her menu with the seasons, so look for summer sandwiches such as grilled asparagus, classic tuna or warm turkey and Gruyere. Complete your meal with a house salad and soup du jour for just $10. "It goes with every single season," Bonning says of the combination lunch. "It is the ultimate, most satisfying thing you can give your palate when you're not entirely sure what you want." Our pick: Warm turkey and Gruyere sandwich, house salad and chicken tortilla soup. 2549 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 216-458-9225, bonboncleveland.com |
Hodge's What you get: Head downtown for the Lunchbox ($12) and get a taste of co-owner Chris Hodgson's PBLT, crispy fried chicken sandwich or grilled pimento cheese. The meal also comes with tomato basil bisque or the soup of the day and the market salad. Substitute other salads, such as the baby kale Caesar or arugula with berries, for an extra $2. "For the fried chicken, [Chris] spent five, six months working on the sauce recipe to get it just right," says executive chef Jim Blevins. Our pick: Crispy fried chicken sandwich, arugula salad and tomato basil bisque. 668 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-771-4000, hodgescleveland.com |
Light Bistro What you get: The ingredients used here are all organic or sustain -ably sourced, including those in the Light "Boxed" Lunch ($15). Choose from half a panini (pick from Brie and apple, braised pork belly or Cuban chicken), a light chopped or Casear salad, a cup of the soup of the day, plus a cookie. "You don't have to worry about ordering multiple por- tions," says executive chef and owner Matthew Mathlage. "Everything's just put in front of you, and you can eat it as you like." Our pick: Cuban chicken panini, light chopped salad and shrimp ceviche gazpacho. 2801 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, 216-771-7130, lightbistro.com |
