Cole & Parks

I started working in Victor a couple of months ago and Cole and Parks has become my go-to lunch place. Their fixed menu is good (I'm a fan of the southwestern salad in particular: chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cheese, and chickpeas). There are two soups of the day, along with a sandwich or flatbread of the day and a salad of the day, at least one of which usually sounds appealing to me. I'm also happy that you can get most of their breakfast menu at any time of day.

The service and atmosphere are good. You order at a counter and take a numbered placard to your table, where someone will bring you your food. Orders of soup or cold sandwiches come out quickly, although paninis will take five or six minutes, even if the place is relatively empty. Cole and Parks occupies a huge old house, so there's plenty of seating (including outside and upstairs) and you're eating in what was clearly someone's living room. Altogether, a solid soup and sandwich place: not worth a trip by itself, but an easy choice for lunch when you want some variety.

1/30/2013
Stopped for breakfast with my sister this morning  and were disappointed with 2 of our meals. I had broccoli quiche which was warm, very small and stiff like it had been sitting around & reheated too many times. My wife had a waffle & it was so cold the butter would not melt. My sister had a burrito and it was ok. This is the 3rd time we have been there in 1 month and we agree with other reviewers that there dirty tables and no follow up by the staff on how we like the food. The place has great ambiance but the shortcomings in the food & service have turned us off especially when there are many other choices in the Victor/Eastview area. Maybe a new hands on manager can turn it around.

Great find! We were staying in a local hotel, and were looking for something light for dinner. We ordered from very perky, and friendly staff. Food was hot and tasty! We will be back! :)