Midtown Lunch

I won’t lie, I have hit up National Mechanics for a late night dance party or two. And maybe while cutting a rug I thought to myself, “but how is the food?” National Mechanics claims to have the best veggie burger in the world. I love vegetables, but I can’t remember the last time I had a veggie burger. But with a claim like that, I’m game. But will it really win me over and make me not miss the beef?

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Ladder 15 confuses me. It’s a chill bar during the week, but I can’t stand bars that charge a cover for no reason on the weekends. Seeing how packed it gets, others clearly do not mind. Despite the weekend fratmosphere, there are some good things going on in the kitchen since Chef Ansill joined the team.

 For lunch, the space is actually really lovely. We got a table right next to the open windows. Built for the weekend crowds, the downstairs area is spacious during off peak hours. The relaxed atmosphere is a great break from a chaotic work day.

Another selling point is that all items are 15% off during lunch!

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