Tbsp/Spoon
Cuisine: American Nouveau, French
Pricing: Goat Cheese and Thyme Quiche, $2.75
Flatiron
17 West 20th Street
(between 5th and 6th Avenue)
New York, NY 10011
(646) 230-7000
www.spoonnyc.com
Owner Melissa Chmelar strives to deliver a bit of country goodness into the big city by using fresh products from upstate New York to create a variety of home-style soups, pastries, and beverages. Spoon has quickly become a lunch time favorite in the area due to the convenience of easy made options that do not abandon dietary concerns for the health conscious. In addition to wholesome selections, this establishment offers variety through daily specials of soups, salads and desserts! The permanent menu includes an extensive list of sandwiches which is sure to satisfy every taste and cater to all needs. The one-time storefront recently expanded into next door eatery Tbsp, for Tablespoon.
Work-weary Manahattanites now have space to relax and gather to eat in the bright and welcoming space. Whitewashed exposed brick walls surround the 10+ tables at the back. Fresh baked goods are displayed behind glass as you move down the line, tempting at every step. You won’t break the bank here, either. Everything on the breakfast menu is under $5, with muffins and scones coming in at only $1.25. Lunch is only slightly pricier with sandwiches falling between $7 and $9. One staff favorite is the grilled steak sandwich with caramelized onions, blue cheese dressing, and mixed greens on whole grain bread. The balance between sweet and salty is out of this world as the onions meld into the blue cheese and steak in perfect harmony. Nothing is sacrificed at Tbsb. Hearty Mighty Leaf tea is served alongside Direct-Trade Organic Stumptown Coffee. Satisfy your conscious and balance sheet at Tbsp and be on the lookout for Spoon Market, including a full-service butcher that will feature local, grass-fed beef, free-range chickens and artisanal cheeses.
