Dining News: Sac Mag's Blue Plate Specials
March 19, 2013
The restaurant Blue Plate Special came to popularity during the Great Depression. While our Great Recession seems to be getting better, that doesn't mean we can't still save a couple bucks while eating well. Sac Mag's Cathy Cassinos-Carr gives us a couple "restaurants serving daily lunch specials that fit the profile: budget-friendly comfort food served in places that could be on TV’s 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.'"
The Place: de Vere's Irish Pub (1521 L St.; deverespub.com)
The Lowdown: This is not a grubby pub, so it doesn’t fit our parameters exactly. But it offers some decent deals, and the food is comfort-y.
The Special: Half-sandwich combo (tuna, pastrami, chicken or Reuben) with soup, chips or crisps (11 a.m.–4 p.m. weekdays)
Taste-Test: Delicious, not-too-fatty hot pastrami, oozing with fontina cheese; creamy broccoli soup was tasty, too
Price Tag: $8.99
Also Noted: State workers (with ID) get a 15 percent discount on weekday lunches. Another bargain: A yummy Irish stew with brown bread is just $7.99.
The piece also features dishes from Sammy's Restaurant on Del Paso Blvd, Roxie Deli & Grocery on C St in East Sac, and Market Club on Fifth St. south of Broadway.
Read the entire article in Sac Mag.
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