The Loft is unlike your typical chain sandwich shop. It is perched above the beautiful, colorful displays of the Under One Roof gift shop, located at 226 Pine St. where the owners dish up creative and delicious sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts daily with cheerful attitudes.
The atmosphere is casual, yet cozy. It is a great place to meet a friend for lunch and catch up. Craft displays by individual vendors (30+ Under One Roof, hence the name) fill the walls, shelves and counter space all around the inside of the restaurant. The homemade goods definitely peak your curiosity during lunch and make you want to go shop that much more afterwards!
As I sit down to enjoy my lunch with a friend, the waitress comes over to take our order. “The usual?” she asks. In my opinion, the real star of the menu is the “Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing.” It is a fresh spinach salad topped with strawberries, tangy poppy seed dressing and caramelized almonds. For some extra protein, I always ask her to add some grilled chicken to it for just $1 more. Bringing the well-portioned and to-die-for salad to an affordable $6.90 per entrée. A side salad version is also available, without the chicken, for only $3.50. So, after that description, how could I not order the same thing every time? Healthy and delicious!
My dining companion and I also enjoyed “Donna’s Fluffy Pink Salad,” a whipped cream and cottage cheese salad mixed with pineapple, strawberries, coconut and almonds. A light and fresh treat that is perfect for the spring and summer season — a great option to finish off your meal.
Other menu items available: wraps, panini, meatloaf, pasta salads and several different types of salad, soup and sandwiches.
With a relaxing atmosphere, friendly wait staff, fast service and excellent food, The Loft deserves to be high on your lunchtime list of favorite places to relax after a stressful morning or to catch up on happenings with a friend.
Things to know before you go: The restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Most items range from $3.50 to $6.95. Daily specials are also offered. The owners handle catering needs, private parties and offer a take-home service if you call before 2 p.m. and pick-up before 5:30 p.m. You can have a healthy dinner ready to take home on your way home from work. For more information, call 325-672-3663.