Monday Munchies: Fayetteville's Saltine
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The toast and lox. Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios
Saltine may be the most "Fayetteville" of all the "Fayetteville" food spots in Fayetteville.
What to expect: Saltine is a bakery/cafe, but also a lunchtime sandwich place, meaning it closes at 2pm, so it's a first-half-of-the day hangout.
Dig in: I took a friend for breakfast, and we shared the biscuits and gravy ($12) and the lox on toast ($10).
- Of course, I can't see a cinnamon roll ($5) that looks that good and smells that great without trying it.
There's just no way to pick a favorite. Every bite was fantastic; every dish was unique and refreshingly bespoke.
- It's food made by someone who was put on Earth to make delicious food — the rare match between someone's calling on the atomic level and their vocation.
- Those someones are James and Aubrey Isom, according to Fayetteville Flyer — two people I plan to get to know.
What they're saying: "This gravy bangs," my companion said. "Places like this are why I live here."
Check it out: Saltine is located at 659 E. Huntsville Rd. in Fayetteville. Serving Tuesday-Saturday, 7am-2pm.