Restaurant Review: Toast
Today was my first time going to Toast since I started my blog, so it’s time to add to the accolades it’s already received. Located in the Five Points area of downtown Durham, Toast’s menu highlights locally-baked bread and locally-grown produce.
One of their two daily soups is always vegetarian, and there are currently three veg-friendly sandwiches (paninis) on the menu: Kale, Ricotta, and Sweet/Hot Peppers; Egg, Tallegio, and Chive; and three-cheese. I haven’t tried the three-cheese, but the other two are wonderful. The kale panini is particularly great for the simple reason that there is nothing else around like it. Too often, vegetarian sandwiches equate to lettuce, tomato, and cheese, plus some array of condiments.
Toast offers a variety of vegetarian crostini. Today’s special was strawberries (from Eco Farm), goat cheese, and balsamic vinegar, and was very yummy. They also have breakfast, though I have not tried it out yet.
Toast is definitely a welcome addition to Main Street, and I will be going back many times!
Tags: downtown Durham, sandwiches, vegetarian
Ryn,
The three-cheese panini is absolute decadence. I think it’s the truffle oil – it tastes like you are going to die of it with a grin on your face.