The three-course prix fixe lunch might just be the best deal in town, priced at only $19.
Vegetables are a highlight, like grilled radicchio and charred romanesco. Pizza get its own section of the menu and is a must-order, be it mushrooms and beet greens or nettles with garlic confit.
The menu is clearly influenced by a Mediterranean mindset—there’s a whole section devoted just to pasta—and Chef Lane is adept at both the simple and the surprising.
Southern hospitality here is never in doubt. As with previous occupants, the patio at Willie Jane is the place to be.
The fresh fruit tarts remain a favorite, along with Benedict-style brunch favorites Eggs Pietro (with ham) and Eggs Scandia (smoked salmon on a croissant).
Some call the menu Mexican but it’s hard to qualify other than to say it’s a melting pot of comfort food. Popular dishes include the “Mexican pizza,” Baja-style tacos, chorizo burger & sashimi.
Sit by the open kitchen with counter seating that puts you right next to the action.
The food on the roof is more pub-grub-focused, though still unique—sliders are made with lamb, not beef, and quesadillas are filled with smoked tilapia instead of chicken.
Popular dishes include olive oil-poached baby octopus, wild mushrooms and stewed peas, honey-glazed ribs, and daily specials like rack of rabbit.
Choose from flavors such as the original, with sesame seeds and sesame oil, plus green and white onions; or wasabi poke, which many like to complement with ginger.
