River Maiden

One of my favorite local haunts. Like an espresso scented jungle. Often I bring book clubs or Bible study groups as there’s plenty of seating, and each time I visit it seems more plants appear! They also make a mean Cappuccino.

This was, hands down, the best gotdamn sandwich I've ever had. I had the Herbie, and it was PHENOMENAL. The balance of ingredients was perfect, on warm, fresh baked ciabatta. I cannot overstate how delicious this sandwich was. I will be coming back, based on the sandwich alone.

Just the name evokes magic and romance. For me it is the dark of night on a black river with lanterns swinging and the giant paddles sluicing into the water in a never ending circle. Down river we hear the foghorn calling as if missing lost love. The place itself reminds me of certain hippie haunts from my youth.

This place has a ton of potential but they could do a better job using their space. Half of the place is used as storage and looks messy. They have tons of space in the middle but instead of putting more chairs and tables they use it to put a place where you have to order there in the middle of the room.