Haley and I had been wanting to try Start for a while now,
but had heard mixed reviews. Not to be deterred by what we might hear, we
headed out to Start one day after work to check it out. The whole concept of a
healthy and environmentally conscious “fast food” restaurant was intriguing and
frankly the menu looked yummy. We met at 6:30 on a Wednesday evening and there
were several people in the restaurant. The décor was really nice and felt environmental
with the wood and metal accents. There were several tables, booths and a
counter along the window with electrical outlets underneath so you could plug
in your laptop – good idea! They also have a little patio which would be really
nice for good weather. Sometimes they even have live music. The menu isn’t huge
but everything is some combination of organic, local, whole grain, free-range,
grass-fed, nitrate-free, etc. This is a fast food concept you can bring your
children to and feel good about it.
After dutifully stalking the menu online before we arrived,
we already knew what we wanted. We walked right up to the counter and ordered.
Haley ordered the Savory Chicken Tator, a baked sweet potato with Chicken,
Spinach, Blue Cheese & Scratch-Made Buttermilk Dressing. She said it was
very good and that the ranch was excellent. The blue cheese and ranch weren’t
too overpowering either.
I ordered the PB & Banana Sandwich with Gluten Free
bread and a side of baked tater tots. The PB&B came with local honey and
the bread was lightly toasted so everything was just a little warmed up. It was
very gooey and very yummy; the perfect nostalgic sandwich, which was exactly
what I wanted. The tater tots were also really delicious. They were crispy and
salty, and I couldn’t even tell they were baked. I really think they were the
best tater tots I’ve ever had! Sorry, Sonic – you’re done here.
Haley and I both really enjoyed our food and although it is
more expensive that normal fast food, you really do get what you pay for. There
are alternatives for gluten free people, lactose intolerant people and peanut
allergies. In fact, my sandwich was so good and comforting that I swung back by
since our foodie adventure and drove through the drive thru for it! This is
something I could get used to. My only question? When is the second location
opening up!
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