ilex_cassine

So, we went to Merritt's store in Chapel Hill for lunch. It has a great reputation amongst the local foodies, so I was expecting great things. I wasn't blown away, but I was not disappointed either. Reasonable prices for the BLTs, which seemed like the thing to get, and cheap prices for everything else. There were quite a few bread options, but mostly grocery store varieties, so low brow bread. I had a "double" BLT which was double the fillings. I don't know how you would eat a triple, I think the fillings would get out of control. There were cute little picnic tables in back to eat from. Everything was low key and scruffy in ambiance, etc. This was not Foster's cutesy deli, for sure.

I understand how it got its reputation, if there was no Neals, Spotted Dog or other such places around, it would blow everything else out of the water. But since those newer places have hit the scene, I think it isn't quite up to the competition. Heresy! Nonetheless, a good lunch option for sure. It was nice to have a change of pace and go some where new.