Review: Potager Cafe, Arlington, TX

Now, I typically wouldn't review a restaurant on this blog. In fact, I've never reviewed a restaurant before, but I'll explain the reasons that I want to talk about this one.

As a survivalist, I believe that people should always plan on having some sort of garden to help sustain themselves in case of a long term disaster. That being said, I believe that Potager Cafe gives an incredible insight on the ability to have great tasting, high quality meals made from home grown natural foods.

There are many things that set Potager apart from a typical restaurant, but the ones that stand out the most are: No menu, no prices, and all natural food.

That's right, I said no prices. Why? Because they want you to pay what you think the meal and service was worth. A couple of hours before we headed over there, I gave them a call to find out what was on their menu. Cynthia, the owner, read off the entire menu and I was sold:

• Broccoli and Cheese Soup
• Fruit and Onion Stuffed Berkshire Pork Loin
• Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes
• Sauteed Summer Squash
• Cucumber, Radish and Dill Salad
• Sweet and Sour Cabbage Salad
• Bulgar and Chickpea Salad
• Green Salad
• French Bread
• Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

As soon as you walk into Potager, you realize it's not your typical restaurant. It's got an at home feel to it. Each table and chair is unique, customers are eating and enjoying themselves with friends, and there's beautiful music playing the background.

We were greeted by Cynthia at the counter and explained to her that we had never been there before. She made us feel right at home and started us off with some salad, soup, and bread. We then went on to the quiche and vegetable sides. I never knew these foods could taste so great. I think last night I fell in love with chick peas all over again, and with cucumber for the first time. I stand by my words when I say that the cheese and brocolli soup and quiche were by far the best I've ever tasted.

Once we were finished eating, we went to go pay. We stuffed our money in a cute little envelope and put the envelope in their watering can. It was that simple.

The experience was amazing and the food was astounding. I would suggest this restaurant to anyone and everyone.

For those of you that would like to try it out, here is their information:

Potager Cafe
315 S Mesquite St
Arlington, TX 76010
www.PotagerCafe.com

Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday - Saturday 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday Closed