"When your small lunch plans suddenly turns entouragey, take everybody to Staplehouse on Edgewood. Their counter-service eliminates tab-splitting nightmares, and with several tables spread out across the casual back courtyard, you won’t have to search hard for seating. Nothing here looks overly manicured—instead it has the feel of someone’s lush backyard, including the vine-covered walls. You can huddle with your group at a table, passing charcuterie boards and bottles of wine. Since the mostly American menu is centered on farm-fresh ingredients, the featured seasonal dishes should never be ignored. But it’s also not wrong to go with tried-and-true favorites like their hearty meatball sub." - nina reeder, demarco williams, juli horsford, jacinta howard
