Meridian Cafe

Meridian Cafe is a lovely place to meet up with a friend for a chat. It's very popular, so don't go with more than a group of 4, and think about going at an off time.

There are lots of vegan and vegetarian choices on the menu, my favorite being the white bean burger. The smoothies are also quite good. It has lots of options for your meat eaters as well. Parking in their lot is limited, but there's a church nearby that you can park at if there aren't services.

I stumbled upon this little gem when looking for breakfast options on a Saturday morning in the St Matthews and Crescent Hill area. I love Wild Eggs, Blue Dog and Superchef but I was looking for something different. Somehow Denny's only sounds good after a night of bacchanalia. Meridian is located behind Plehn's Bakery in a stand-alone home built in the 1940s, and has sufficient parking for patrons. I ordered Paul's Omlette Sandwich (omlette stuffed with house-made sausage, goat cheese and spicy tomato jam, served on a toasted French loaf) with a side of skillet fries. The omlette was delicious, although I would have preferred the French loaf a bit more toasted to crispiness. The same with the potatoes - seasoned to perfection but a tad less crispy than I normally like it...nothing a few extra minutes in the toaster over can't fix. My wife got the Hall and Oats Cakes (Pancakes made with steel cut oats and topped with seasonal fruit and agave nectar) with a side of bacon. She loved the pancakes and the bacon.

Meridian is a locally owned cafe serving breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday; they take pride in the ingredients they use and have vegan/vegetarian options. The service was excellent too.

Cute little place, and great food for lunch! I love their sandwiches, especially their turkey with cranberry and apple (east coast turkey)! I also like the gordonia sandwich with turkey and avocado, and the benedictine is always a good option also. The salads and soups are all great too, especially the kates toss! The sides are awesome always, I especially like their roasted tomatoes. Such a unique side option to have! Service is a little slow, but they are always really friendly and offer a taste of soups if you are unsure of which one to get. Only other complaint is there isnt much parking, but I am always super satisfied coming here for lunch!