DINING

By Daniel Israel

Photos courtesy of Little Food Cafe

Little Food Café is a staple in Bayonne. The café at 330 Kennedy Blvd., located at the corner of 9th Street and Kennedy, is a longtime hotspot for breakfast, lunch, baked goods and much more in the downtown area.

Open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., the café offers breakfast until 10:30 a.m. each day. Dinner is served starting at 4 p.m. Except for Sundays, when the café is closed.

The café is a family effort, run by mom and daughter duo Cynthia Van Decker and Lisa Kushnir. But there are multiple generations working at the family restaurant, including Lisa’s daughter Zoe. The family ambiance gives the café a personal and homey feel.

The interior is carefully curated with rustic décor, and plants wherever they can fit. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for an intimate breakfast or lunch with a friend or family. Locals recommend it

The menu features a number of local favorites, from the chicken pesto press and BBQ turkey burger press, to the southwest club and Thanksgiving wrap.

I personally sampled the Thanksgiving Wrap on recommendation of several residents who frequent Little Food. It features roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy and cranberry sauce on a toasted wrap.

Sinking my teeth into this on the first day of November was a real fall treat. You get all the flavors of Thanksgiving in one bite. The cranberry sauce makes the dish. While the Thanksgiving wrap is on the menu all year long, the café also offers seasonal dishes that change weekly. Seasonal favorites and dinner specials

From week to week, the café is always serving seasonal favorites depending on the time of the year. At one point this fall, specials included dishes such as the apple orchard panini or the chicken and biscuit pot pie. Each day has a different type of special, with each “meatless Monday” focusing on vegetarian options, “taco Tuesday” offering up Little Food’s take on a Mexican-American classic, and so on.

And the dinners, a newer thing at the establishment, are phenomenal. From the turkey dinner to the honey dijon salmon, you won’t leave hungry or unsatisfied. And the menu is constantly changing, meaning that regular customers will always have options that never leave them bored.

The wait staff is undeniably attentive, jubilant and professional. Dining at the eatery was pleasant and fast. And for to-go orders, despite the line that may form at times, the employees of Little Food consistently keep up with the flow of customers and are quick and kind.

If you’re looking for a coffee and pastry to start your day, a tasty wrap or press for lunch, or really anything delicious, Little Food Café on Kennedy is the place for you.—BLP

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