When I decided to try every eatery on the Ave, I meant it. So the next one down the street was Starbucks. You've been there. They sell coffee. Most of the tables are occupied by people with laptops and smart phones. But they do have a bit of food. And I'm not referring to the muffins, scones, and brownies temptingly displayed in the case by the cash register. They have panini. Well, that's what they call it. And sandwiches and yogurt. They tend to come pre-wrapped like airplane food. I handed my Roasted Tomato and Mozzarella Panini to the cashier and they heated it up. I didn't watch, but I don't think they put it in a panini press. I'm thinking it was microwaved.
It was tasty but not particularly filling. In fact, the calorie count was under 500, maybe under 400, so a good choice if eating fewer calories is your goal. I ordered it with a 12 ounce drip (to the uninitiated, that's black coffee like Mom used to make, in a percolator.)
I went with a group from work. There was only one large table and that was being used by a number of laptop users. The only other seating is suitable for two, maybe three, people. We sat at two adjacent tables, three people to each table. None of my colleagues ate lunch. They had coffee, then headed to other eateries for real food.
Before leaving, I purchased a slice of iced lemon cake which was divine - but I ate that back in my office. Next time (if there ever is one), I'll skip the panini.
The damage was under $10 even with the lemon cake.
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