We arrived to a short line, and were greeted by the friendly staff. Immediately the first thing I noticed was how cool the interior was. Aside from the Porchetta being sliced in front of us, there were communal tables, a punching bag in the back, and stumptown coffee available. There was a real gastown vibe.
The menu is very simple, with 3 permanent sandwich choices and one special. On this day the special was a Perogie Sandwich ($9.00) which contained Braised Ham Hock, Carmelized Onion Sour Cream, Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potato, Sauerkraut. Veggie girl ordered this, while Reuben went with the Porchetta ($8.00) with salsa verde, because it was his first time eating at Meat and Bread, and it seems like their specialty.
First of all, the presentation was unreal for a sandwich shop. The cedar plank with waxed paper, and dallop of sauce almost made us feel bad for eating it.
Reuben's porchetta sandwich was good, but did not live up to the perhaps too high expectations. The flavours seemed mild, and the texture did not stand out. With that said, it was gone within a few short minutes so it was by no means bad. Next time he will probably try one of the other options.
Veggie girl's perogie sandwich was very good, and in hindsight perogies are always good. The smooth perogies contrasted the crunchy sauerkraut. The flavours also really blended together, which is impressive given the number of ingredients. This was definitely the favorite.
Summary:
+ Very cool restaurant
+ Very unique specials
+ Good sandwiches
- Porchetta didn't meet expectations, but perhaps these were unrealistically high. It was still very good.
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