Late last year a new breakfast and lunch spot opened up downtown on the street level of the Aronoff building on 7th Street. I wandered in to V’s Cafe on 7th for lunch one day while serving on the grand jury. They were offering 20% off your first visit by checking in on Yelp.

Counter

Orders are placed at the counter and are brought to your table when ready. There is plenty of seating inside to accommodate the lunch rush, though I think word had yet to spread during my visit as there were plenty of open spots.

Inside

I ordered the Not Another Club sandwich with turkey, house maple espresso bacon, white goat cheddar cheese, and red pepper aioli on a flaky croissant bun ($9). This came served with a choice of kettle chips, a cup of soup, pasta salad, or two deviled eggs along with a pickle and 24 oz. drink. I went with the creamy chicken and rice soup which was hearty and very filling.

Not Another Club

The club sandwich was excellent and their house bacon is to die for, it is incredibly sweet and crisp. I was also fond of the bread, a hybrid mix of a croissant and a bun. It was buttery and flaky but not so much that it was falling apart like some croissant sandwiches I’ve had in the past.

The staff members were all very friendly and super helpful. And it’s nice to see some eco-friendliness in the products they are using to serve their delicious food. Overall I was very impressed by V’s Cafe and would be a regular visitor if I worked downtown.