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When I moved into Huron Village, I knew that walking by High Rise every day would help me attain a sort of inner balance. That is, the balance of a shrinking wallet and expanding waistline.
The food is good enough to keep you coming back for more, especially if you're a carbohydrate junkie like yours truly. Pies? Meringues? Delicious breads? Brioche? Tarts? The list goes on.
The sandwiches are really just a touch out of my price range. $10.25 for a sandwich? Maybe if I've got friends to impress or someone to split the bill with me, but thankfully these high prices have made it easy for me to resist stopping here on a daily basis. Because after a sandwich, a little something-something from the pastry counter, and a lovely espresso drink, we're looking at a $20 lunch. And this girl's not made of money, you know.
Come here for brunch with your favorite folks. You can watch the bread being made, and if you're lucky you can score a private table so you don't have to be overrun by the elite masses of West Cambridge who actually *can* afford to eat here regularly. The waitstaff is (are?) super friendly, and even though the "No Cell Phone" signs bug me a bit, someone yapping on their phone in such close quarters would probably bug me more.
Fresh, wholesome, delicious, feel-good food. Depression-inducing prices. Balance - you see?
Three stars are a deceptive mean. Some elements here are fantastic. Some are incredibly unpleasant. They don't cancel each other out. You pay a one-star price for a four-star sandwich. You wait in an incredibly awkward one-star line for a five-star loaf of bread. You co-mingle with rather rude two-star Harvard faculty to collectively inhale a delightful four-star bakery scent. And so it goes.
Let me put it this way: I've only been here a few times, yet with every time I leave feeling inundated with BUT. The space is high and roomy, BUT way too cramped to be a cafe--there's never enough seating, and it's impossible to browse the colorful menu board without either backing into the dead-center picnic table or being asked at least five times if I'm in line.
The sandwiches are fresh, on soft tasty bread and made with "real" ingredients (not a nitrate to be found in my turkey breast), BUT, as it has been mentioned, truly, ridiculously overpriced. And the Mr. and Mrs. Snob (the name of the sandwich, not the couple standing in line in front of me, HAR HAR!) mysteriously gave me a bellyache.
Their high holiday challahs are outstanding, BUT...nothing. They're rad.
Hi Rise Bread Company is a Great place !
Everything we ordered was very fresh and tasty !
We happened upon the bakery while driving around Cambridge ... it was such a treat ...
the sandwiches were delicious - the bread was crusty and flavorful !
I love going to places where you can actually see where the food is made !!
check this place out .... you won't be sorry !!
I personally prefer this Hi-Rise location to the one in Harvard Square. There is a certain charm to this location. I have been a regular customer since 2002. I think their sandwiches and baked items (desserts &savories) are much better than their salads! There is limited seating, but I still love going to this place and don't mind waiting for a table. I could only go there on Sundays so my experience is limited to that day :) I have never been there during a weekday. They also sell different kinds of wine. You should check it out, but keep in mind that it is not the cheapest.
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A discussion at our table over brunch at Hi Rise recently:
"So, for about 400 dollars I think we could get everything on the menu."
"If we split it, that would be 100 bucks a person."
"I'm not joking"
For serious, this place is soul deep satisfying, the breakfast sandwiches, cherry tart and lemon meringue were all top notch.
Bread, desserts, and sandwiches here are all interesting and tasty especially if you are into 'crusty'. I feel like everything here has thick, usually tough crusts! but still i like this...just don't eat it in the car...crumbs, bleh!
however, the staff here is a pain in the ass. they fuddle over arranging their precious baked goods while ignoring you there ready to order or pay for something. also, they never can just tell you straight about something. if you ask them to recommend, they can almost get it out....but for the most part the staff are stereotypical, cooler than you, dyed hair, no-eye-contact hipsters.
also the quiche are yucky and cold....
The bread of course would get 5 stars - it's amazing...and we visited with a Swiss baker, who really knows his stuff. But we also visited with our 5 year old, my husband, and my parents, who proceeded to order chaotically and speak foreign tongues, and immediately got "the look" from the staff, a red-haired girl, and a girl with green glasses. We ignored "the look" (sort of a "would you hurry up, I don't want to be here" look, we thought) and proceeded to buy 7 drinks, several pieces of bread and two entire cakes - we're talking serious $$$. My five year old son proceeded to spill his drink, so we politely requested paper towels, as we sopped up the mess. While there were many of us, we were in no way ornery. Would you think the wait staff would have offered to refill the five year old's drink on the house? FORGET IT. I say Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts all the way.
Buy your goods, and eat them at home so you don't get indigestion.
Great sandwiches and baked goods at high prices.
Home of the $10.25 turkey sandwich and the $1.50 oreo cookie.
Walking into High Rise is like walking into American Apparel - you never quite feel cool enough to be there. I'm almost surprised the door man let me past the velvet ropes; it's a good thing I had Kate "Hipster 2.0" F with me to up my cred.
We strolled in to a nearly empty bakery around 8:19 AM. After a quick scan of the menu choices, I approached the counter with great trepidation.
"Have you been helped?" asked counter girl.
"Good morning, can I please have a HiRiser breakfast sandwich?"
"We don't serve breakfast sandwiches until 9."
FOR REALZ?!?
"Oh, ok, I'll just have an iced coffee then. Um, thanks for talking to me."
I know the staff don't make the rules, but esssss....I was so ready to spend $7 on a single egg on some small bit of toast, and you're going to deny me that extravagance?
In all seriousness though, I actually get quite a kick out of the fact that the food retains enough of a following to afford the staff a bit of customer-service leeway. It's probably an awesome place to work, you ain't got TIME to smile-fake for no lame foodie wannabes, and no one's gonna make you do it either! They'll keep crawling back, because the coffee's great and the bread is almost as good as Clearflour's!
I really like all the sandwich choices and they are well done with the greatest bread. I had a Turkey sandwich with avocado, swiss and russian dressing. It had been pressed and was absolutely delicious.
The cookies are large and fresh with that just chewy texture. I like watching them make bread while waiting for my meal. You might find the prices a bit high, but all in all it's a value for what you get.
Eating at high-rise is like negotiating with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. There is a clear payoff but do not expect to come away unscathed. You will be belittled, made to feel unwelcome and will certainly come away with less than you expected for your efforts.
The upside to all of this is that if you are patient you will have the pleasure of paying $12 for a sandwich... or $6 for a cup of fruit.... or $6 for a small breakfast sandwich.
I have stood in line staring at the a member of the counter staff for upwards of three minutes before being served, only to be greeted with an aloof "have you been helped yet?". Generally this is followed by an equally long wait at the register as the counter staff talks, stands idly or is generally confused what to do to remedy the growing line.
My wife and I typically have an argument over who has to walk to high-rise and suffer the aforementioned indignities just so we can enjoy some really fine baked goods. I guess the bottom line is that one of us always ends up going regardless, but I really wish they made the decision easier.
I have only been here once, while visiting Cambridge. I will definitely go back the next time I'm in town.
I ordered an egg/spinach/fancy cheese breakfast sandwich. It was huge and absolutely delicious. I am an egg sandwich addict, and order them often. A common issue I have with my addiction is that my egg sandwiches/eggwiches/muffinwiches are sometimes too small, or too dry. NOT the case here! Gigantor and moisture balanced. The bread which cradled the eggs was bakery good and toasted to perfection.
Why no 5 stars? One of the friends I was with failed to order the egg sandwich, and instead was stuck with yogurt parfait. He didn't finish it, claiming the fruit did not taste fresh and as a whole it was not that great. Also, it would be nice if the menu included more vegetarian options.
Never eat a sandwich here, you will wait for hours and it will taste horrible. Never look the servers in the eye. Never ask the servers a question. Never glance at your cell phone. Never enter this store without someone from West Cambridge. They can smell outsiders. They will ignore you until you pull out your money. Never eat inside here, the servers will judge you. If you must enter this place, grab a loaf of bread as quickly as you can, and throw the money at the cashier while running out the door. Your day will be better this way. I swear.
I cannot stand idly by any longer! I am a huge advocate for Hi Rise! Their breads are among the very best in the state, not just Cambridge or Boston. Try the Concord, cornbread, or brioche for starters. The olive bread is delicious as well. I have enjoyed Hi Rise sandwiches on a regular basis and have to say that they are a real treat... and are worth every penny! They use only premium ingredients and make everything from scratch, including the mayo, which is just one of many contributing factors to the gestalt that is the #4, for example. The staff has always been very friendly to me by the way. Go figure.
Besides the bread, baked goods, and sandwiches, the soups are also delicious. When you cannot decide on a sandwich, try ordering soup and some fresh baked bread with a great cup of coffee. You will not be disappointed! The last thing I wanted to mention was that the dinners are the best kept secret about Hi Rise. I have to say that every single time I have had their dinner special I have completed cleaned my plate! The leg of lamb, the veal stew, the chicken pot pie, all delicious, fresh, and, again, prepared with premium ingredients and love. Yes, love at Hi Rise.
Hi Rise is a short walk from my office, and I eat here about 3 times a week and sometimes more. I'm a big fan ... with some caveats.
The sandwiches are fantastic, and huge. I love the sandwiches. Most of them can be ordered as a half sandwich - for a bit over 2/3 the full sandwich price. Some of the cookies - chocolate chunk, oatmeal - are really great, as are all of the pies and cakes I have tried.
The salads are similarly very good, and a lot more interesting than your average lunch salad. The bread they serve with the salad is completely random - sometimes it complements the salad, and sometimes it's just a random bread end.
The breakfast pastries are mediocre at best. If you want a croissant go to Iggy's, you can get muffins almost anywhere. The bread is ok but Iggy's is a lot better. The soups are ok but nothing special.
I have not found the staff to be rude so much as disorganized and visibly bored. Within those parameters they are usually pretty friendly, but I am not entirely sure why being counter help at Hi Rise is so much more boring than being one anyplace else.
Solid bread products here. I've had both the green eggs and ham and the high rise and shine. Both were pretty good. The bread here is really good and I'd like to try more of their selection. It's a good bakery but it'll cost ya.
Yes, the sandwiches are overpriced. Of course they are. But some of them are also really, really good (like Grace's Newest Nanny... delicious! And there are a fair number of veggie options which is also a real plus).
The sweets are also overpriced, but delicious. The vanilla bean loaf is to die for, the chocolate chip cookies are filled with huge enormous bittersweet chocolate chunks, the banana bread is also amazing.
And the soups... did I mention the soups?! Yummy.
So yes, I open my wallet time and time again for this hi-priced place.
Downside: the staff IS very rude. Well, on a good day, they are brusque. On a bad day, they are flat out rude.
I'll grant them that the sandwich combinations are interesting. And the bread and coffee are good.
However, after $12 sandwiches that aren't worth $12, and several times of them forgetting part of our order, I'm not a fan. I know some rabid "let's go to hi rise for breakfast" people but I've never gotten into it.
Would you like to know why my clothes smell like Baked Serotonin a lá Michelin star kitchen?
Saturday, 8:26AM "Ugh, Sleep Hangover. Hey, can I get the 50 three-egg omelet with #00FF00 pepprs, Canada's best chedd, #FF0000 onion, avo, tomato, mustard, but with Concord Whole Wheat instead of Semolina, still grilled?" "Sure, anything else?" "Um, Big Coffee. Plz."
Sunday, 1:00PM "Ugh, Hangover! Hey, can I get a 51, 1/4# of Spence smoked salmon, capers, #FF0000 onion, tarragon mayo, and iceberg on toasted Corn Bread? Eh, maybe I'll try it on Brioche today. And a 'plus fort' Krazy Kap, extra shot?" "Brioche, check. 3 shots, uh huh. For here?" "Um, Yeah."
Monday, 10:06AM "Ugh, I'm late." *Sidestep sidestep* "Cheddar Snail, this Rosted Leek Quiche, and a coffee." "Large or Small?" "To go." "Lrg or Sm?" "To go. No, sorry, large! No bag either. Um, to go...?" "Excuse me?"
Tuesday, 2:22PM "What would you like?" "Ugh, sleep. Hey, can I can I, get get a pint-sized Potato Carrot Leek soup only 3/5's of the way up with extra chives on top and a Potato Brd Roll if you have any?" "I'll check. What is three-fifths??" "Um, yea, like not *too* full, so I can mix in cracked #000000 pepper." "Next person, can I take your order!?"
Wednesday, 6:00PM "Have you been helped?" "Um, hey! How bout a number 6 El Presidente, no chick'n, sub that silky hmmd hummus instead of grill chickn, harissa!, #000000 olive spread, to-mates, onion on Concord, grilled?" "Mmmm, sounds good! I do the same! Anything else?" "Yes, Irish Breakfast Tea with a Lemon Slice."
Thursday, 7:36PM "What's this? Ohh, Guy's new '06 Mercerey Pinot Noir, oui oui, plus a few pats of Plugra s'il te plait, for that Irish Soda Bread special. And the Olive Loaf. Oh, any coffee left?" "Coffee, yes. Bakery closes at 8 you know." "Really?!" "Tatsu, how long have you been coming here? Ugh, Take home dinner, instead. We have 2 Chicken Pot Pies left, or 1 Grilled Steak Tip Roasted Potties and shrooms + Swiss Chard left." "Nah child, still vege, still strong!" *V Sign*
Friday, All Day (2) 60-watt batteries, running on single core (CPU1), no BT, no LCD backlight, face the window, reading off reversed (ctrl-opt-cmd-8) liquid crystal type on a overcast day.
"Anyway, so I have this Picnic tomorrow, give me box of every cookie and sweet thing you got!" "Ok, but what do you want?" "Oh I know exactly. *Dreams of future*
beware, cash only
or you will wait, wait, and wait
yummy grilled cheese though
I often experience the staff as being very rude. It helps to know that this is some sort of defense mechanism and less about me.
There are some wonderful baked goods. I'm not really into the bread though and the soup that I have tried is lacking in flavor.
I tend to spend my money elsewhere the vibe here is not to my liking.
Some day there will be a wonderful friendly happy cafe in Huron Village.
Stopped in here today with my wife and 2-year-old, figuring that we could grab a couple of quick sandwiches and hit the road. While we stared at the sandwich board in wonder (everything sounded great), we were informed by a rude staff member that "we don't make sandwiches after 4pm". I looked at my watch: 4:01 - seriously. OKKKKK, then...sorry to inconvenience you with my crazy demands for a sandwich...in a sandwich shop! Let me just head over to Panera instead.
There are a couple of things that annoy me about this:
1 - If you have a cut off time for certain items, that's fine. But don't be rude about it. Especially on the coldest day of the year when a person is 1 minute over your arbitrary "schedule".
2 - Why would a sandwich shop stop making sandwiches at 4pm on a Saturday? I could see if I dropped in and tried to order an omelet at that hour. But a sandwich? If you _must_ have a cutoff time for making sandwiches, make it much earlier, like 1 or 2pm. Not right before dinner! That's absurd...
3 - Think a bit before being rude to a customer. Not only did you lose my business today, but I'm going to think twice before stopping in there again, since I now have to wonder if I'll be hitting your "still making food" time frame. Not a wise way to run a business.
Bottom line: you may have the best food in the world. If you have bad service, it just doesn't matter.
I'd actually say 3.5 stars, 'cause I'm a bit waffle-y about this one.
I'd read some Yelp reviews before going, so I was forewarned about the poor service, etc. However, in my two times of going, I only got bad service one time--I was in line behind my friend to order, and once she moved away to pay, the barista behind the counter looked at me ... beat ... and then asked, "do you need help with something?" I mean, well yeah, I'd like to order. Why else would I be standing here?
Anyway, aside from that, I thought the coffee beverages were acceptable caffeine delivery devices and the Hi Riser sandwich I ordered was tasty and satisfying. The only disappointing thing was the homemade Oreo sandwich cookie. I was expecting something more along the lines of a whoopie pie, but when I bit into it, all I tasted was sugar. No chocolate, no cream filling, just sugar. Ack! Avoid that one, even though it looks cute and tasty--it isn't.
The best grilled cheese sandwich in the city!! Starts with the bread, then the two kinds of cheeses they use. Tomato and mustard give it texture and a spice, and my mouth just loves it. And priced for success.
Otherwise, I always split a sandwich with a fellow worker, and we love 'em. Again, priced to win. Generally get them to go, and always cruise by looking for a space around the four corners, and if one is available, I get my lunch here. If no...cruise on, no problem, and I will get to eat here some other date.
They have universal papers for me to read while I wait, or if able, grab a chair and enjoy my sandwich there. The barista at the espresso machine is one of the best in town. They know what they are doing with an espresso machine, so I can get a great latte.
Great place, fun to take out of town guest. And I can navigate the parking and seating, and leave my friends to enjoy the great food.
I absolute love everything they make and serve, but they're over-priced.
Hello?
Went in with a broken finger in a big splint when it wasn't busy and asked a woman there if she'd not mind slicing a mini sized loaf for me as I can't. "I'm sorry it's not our policy" she said icily.
I figured surely it's just this one woman who lacks the basic concept of putting herself in other shoes so I quietly moved off and asked someone else (while she was off aligning breads on the other side) and he said the same thing. And then said he could cut off one piece if that would help and looked lost and blank when I pointed to my hand and said but how do I eat the rest?
So is the woman the world's best bread aligner and thus the snottiness and he a super human on the cash register??
Went to Formaggio just a block away down the curve of Huron Ave..they have great breads too. They also don't have machines to slice bread and don't usually do it for people.
The were busy. The place smelled surreal. Went to the sandwich part and asked a woman there if she'd mind. She said "no problem!" and asked me how I broke my finger.
Went and bought my bread in the front and then went back and didn't see the same woman. They were about to have some filming done by some TV show, they were BUSY, but I asked a guy there if he'd mind... and he said "sure!" and took all of the 2 MINUTES and handed me the bread back!
These guys are knowledgeable at Formaggio's - they have reason to be snooty but they're simply not. They are fellow humans!
Friends of friends are good friends of the owner at Hi-Rise so I hate to say bad things... and I live next door and would have LOVED to be a regular but why go there when they don't pick employees who are secure enough to be unaffected??
PS - When I first read the reviews and complaints of rudeness I thought, OK, choosing not to take an additional customer a minute after closing is normal if every night there is always one more and then another "just" one more. And looking bored and cold - I've shrugged over that a couple of times there and t wasn't the end of the world, just mildly annoying..
But put these comments all together.. and the picture is just plain UGH.
I don't know why I haven't reviewed this place yet. It is simply incredible.
As I always do in these situations, I will fully disclose my ties... this if the gf's new place of employment... she's now a baker there. But my love affair with Hi-Rise started about a two years before she started making dough there (oh snap! couldn't resist!).
The sandwiches are great. All of them. Any of them. I can't imagine you'll be unhappy with you choice. Today I went all the way with the Sin Sandwich and a large Earl Grey. The counter-person was SO thrilled someone was ordering the nutella-and-chocolate work of art... apparently the name can be a deterrent for some. I beg of you... GO for it! Even if you do burn in hell for all eternity with the Backstreet Boys' "Millennium" album on repeat, it will have been well worth it.
Delicious food aside, they have a great selection of tea and coffee drinks. For cold beverages, I recommend the Bright Blue Soda. Your experience isn't complete until you've tried their Gazpacho. Fresh baked bread and pastries will beckon you while you wait in line to order. They also offer a limited selection of quality liquor, $50 mixed cases of wine, and craft beers.
This place is hot for omnivores, vegans, the picky, the hard-to-impress, and locavores alike. Just come ready to cozy up... the majority of seating is on benches at two long tables, so you'll likely have strangers at your side. Bonus points if you walk out with a new friend!
Also, I should note that they have a $10 limit on credit/debit purchases. This is easy to meet, because the average sandwich price is $8-$10... so when you add in a drink you're most certainly there. Don't balk at the price... these aren't your momma's elementary school lunch-sack sandwiches... they are large portions of gourmet food served between two slices of fresh-baked heaven!
The second I walked into this place, I thought of the SWPL blog post on expensive sandwiches: http://stuffwhitepeopl...
So true! But I have to say, my hot turkey sandwich (with a cute name I can't remember) was good, despite the price, and the wait wasn't too bad. It was a warm and cozy spot to get out of the cold and get a hot coffee with my sandwich. The diverse selection of wine bottles on the side wall also intrigued me... I'll be back next time I'm in town visiting my sister.
We stopped here on the way home to grab two sandwiches.
OMG OMG OMG! This place rocks. Not for the carb wary, the second you step in, the smell of bread wafts through the air. HEAVEN!
Yes, the sandwiches are expensive...but shit, what isn't these days. Plus it is made on fresh made bread and high quality ingredients.
I wonder if people realize that they can leave when they take a look at the prices. No one is FORCING you to buy a sandwich for $9. Think about it ;p
1) I don't care if the staff sucks, the bread/baked goods are the best I've found in Boston/Cambridge so far. Don't tip.
2) It's not too expensive. The price of flour is rising. Even bread at the grocery store is $3.50 a loaf. Also, some people are too cheap to spend extra on quality, then bitch when the shop disappears.
3) Try Flour near South Station for an alternative. They're nicer and better looking, and their goods are on par if not better.
Tastes great, less friendly.
Snarky crew make you feel guilty for actually wanting to spend money there. While I actually appreciate the nicely divined mixed wine deals, with really pretty much never a loser, and the generally very good and consistent baked goods, it is hard to get past the sense that actually taking your money for product is a hassle and a great favor they are doing for you.
Honestly, if the stuff didn't taste so good, they'd get only one star.
Attitude? They got it.
Adjustment? They should get one.
Will they? No. It's been this way for many many years. And sadly for them, that's how long it's been since I said anything nice to anyone about Hi Rise.
If you like the service at Gucci's store in Manhattan, you'll love this place, which means you likely won't like this place.
After some running around Fresh Pond, I came here with 2 friends. I proposed buying bread with walnuts and cranberries (perhaps because I am a bit nutty and a bit fruity) - which I bought. I proceeded to eat the whole loaf (no one else wanted any!) and enjoyed it.
Great place but seating is a little tough...
Hi-Rise, Huron Village, is the best thing about Huron Village..
To quibble about un-smiley help is silly... I find them civil, and efficient.
I don't need strangers saying "Have a Nice Day".. Civility and efficiency are far more important.
I only buy the bread, as I am a cheap-skate about what I pay for a meal, including a sandwich meal..
Theire cheddar-pepper is the best bread in the world.
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the service at high-rise is awful and everything is way overpriced. as a matter of principal, you should go somewhere instead of rewarding your business to a store that claims to be a neighborhood shop, but fails to deliver on two of the most important components to what that entails. as a foodie and long time resident of cambridge, i am shocked by all the positive reviews - wake up people!
Amazing sandwiches, excellent food - unfortunately though, the staff is quite rude. It's clear that the management doesn't put any emphasis on customer service because I've been talked-down-to by three different employees on three different occasions. If the food weren't so damn good, we'd never come back! (if the service was even moderately good, I'd come every week and probably give High Rise 4 stars)
Additionally, the management refuses to carry soy milk. With a dairy allergy, I would have ordered a coffee with every visit if they only had soy milk. I consistently get a condescending comment from the staff every time I ask whether or not they have soy milk. Strange.
I think they have everyone you want from a bakery, whether you get their breads and pastries or sit down for one of the sandwiches.
For me, some of the sandwiches don't actually hold together -- say the grilled portabello and asparagus -- the asparagus keeps rolling away. Or, the grilled cheese -- delicious individual ingredients, but the balance between the bread, cheese, mustard, pepper -- not that zen status that a perfect sandwich should have.
Regardless, you won't get anything bland or sub-par here. Oh, and I never noticed any bad service.
Absolutely delicious baked goods - their brown bread with wild blueberries is to die for. They also make their iced mochas with warm milk - none of that watered down stuff.
They lose a star for virtually no seating and for sandwich prices that I simply cannot justify. At $9.50 I could make my own nutella sandwich, thank you.
But, if you know what to order - you can get good deals: A cup of oatmeal for breakfast or a cup of mushroom soup for lunch is filling, economical and tasty!
Fact: the owner is a pompous ass. Even the old ladies in the neighborhood know that he is quote "very conceited."
The food is delicious, but pricey. I want to go there more often because their baked goods and sandwiches are interesting and delicious. But I really can't justify the price.
Also, dealing with the staff is a major drag.
I stood in line next to Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck (with their adorable pigtailed daughter) at Hi-Rise yesterday. For the record, Ben ordered the Mahatma Gloves sandwich (curried chicken salad with cashews) and Jen ordered Fern's Problem Solver (turkey, avocado, etc) w/o Russian.
Cambridge is so chill sometimes...Hi-Rise was packed but no one bothered them (no photos, autograph requests, staring).
I work across the street and spend more than is judicious on their delicious salads, sandwiches, soups, and baked goods. It is pricey, but you are paying for top-notch ingredients. I recommend any sandwich with their pulled pork (Nat Queen Cool is a favorite), but really, you can't go wrong with anything here.
While you wait, you can educate yourself a bit by reading the thoughtful descriptions above all of their carefully selected wines. And, as I learned yesterday, the people watching here ain't bad either.
Contrary to some others' experiences, I have found the owner to be very charming and pleasant whenever he is filling in for staff by taking orders, etc.
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