Midtown Lunch

Jones is Steven Starr’s comfort food haven. Not surprising, it is his prices that are less comforting.   I have to give credit where credit is due, and the classic grilled cheese and tomato soup combo ($10) is what you want when you catch a chill and your mommy isn’t around to heat up your soup and cut your sandwich into triangles.

This is not about surprises or fusion interpretations of a grilled cheese. Instead, it is about gooey simplicity.  The cheese is melted in the way that Kraft singles do, except with fontina and cheddar. I couldn’t think over a better cheese holder other than this thick, perfectly toasted bread. The soup was similarly satisfying; it tasted exactly how classic tomato soup should taste, with the consistency of Campbell’s (this is a good thing since we are going for nostalgia right?) but a fresher taste.   Don’t be too ashamed to dunk.

Jones, 700 Chestnut St, 215 238 9600