Looking for a not busy, quiet, intimate downtown lunch spot

[Sr. Mints]

I've got to meet someone for lunch on Tuesday, and they told me to pick a place and they'll meet me.

Usually I avoid eating downtown because of the busy craziness.

I was going to pick Crush Lounge on 12th ave SW, because it always seemed dead to me, but I see that they're gone.

Any ideas? Meeting at 1 or 2ish p.m. Looking for a relatively quiet spot, hopefully we'd be avoiding the rush at this time.

[Keselke]

Any Tim Hortons is usually dead around lunchtime downtown

[Young-Sneezy]

Crush is gone now.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

I was going to pick Crush Lounge on 12th ave SW, because it always seemed dead to me, but I see that they're gone.

That's a shame. They had awesome mussels.

[Canada 02]

Atlas Specialty (Persian Cuisine)
1000 9th Ave SW

[bomba]

The Moxies on 7th ave is usually pretty dead at lunch but is a comfortable place for a business meeting.

[Jbo]

Ox and Angela on 17th is a great little spot for lunch

[psicodude]

Originally Posted by bomba

The Moxies on 7th ave is usually pretty dead at lunch but is a comfortable place for a business meeting.

Huh. I end up going there every week or two because of proximity to my office, and it is usually almost packed.

Honestly, the only places that aren't going to be busy either suck or aren't especially nice inside. If you don't care for how fancy a place looks, try the Luxor on 7th ave and 10th st west. They serve Egyptian food and the Mummy wraps are excellent. There is a great Indian place on 3rd, but I can't recall the name, sorry.

[GreatWhiteEbola]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

I've got to meet someone for lunch on Tuesday, and they told me to pick a place and they'll meet me.

Usually I avoid eating downtown because of the busy craziness.

I was going to pick Crush Lounge on 12th ave SW, because it always seemed dead to me, but I see that they're gone.

Any ideas? Meeting at 1 or 2ish p.m. Looking for a relatively quiet spot, hopefully we'd be avoiding the rush at this time.

The Pig and Duke, what is now where Crush was, has excellent food. I have taken many friends there and they have never had a complaint.

[Northendzone]

i would think if you are meeting closer to 2 most places would be quiet.

[Rathji]

I know about 2 the Holy Grill is pretty empty. I used to walk by there every day coming back to work from school.

[SeeGeeWhy]

Are you looking to avoid traffic and having to find a parking spot or looking for a quiet place to talk details of something?

[shermanator]

The Moxies on 7th has horrendous service, so unless you want a 2 hour lunch, avoid it.

Cafe Danois on 5th is very quiet even at 12 pm. Good food too and cheaper than the other options.

[Kybosh]

Originally Posted by Rathji

I know about 2 the Holy Grill is pretty empty. I used to walk by there every day coming back to work from school.

Holy Grill (and everywhere downtown) is quiet at 2pm. Most places are crazy from 12-1:30pm.

How about Wurst in Mission?

[Tinordi]

nooner?

[EverfresH15]

13th Ave 1st SW

http://www.giuseppesitalianmarket.com/

[northcrunk]

A great option for eating outside is Carne in Olympic Plaza. Lot's of seating as well and usually pretty quiet. Plus the food at Carne is amazing.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy

Are you looking to avoid traffic and having to find a parking spot or looking for a quiet place to talk details of something?

Handy under the table.

[Sr. Mints]

Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy

Are you looking to avoid traffic and having to find a parking spot or looking for a quiet place to talk details of something?

A quiet place to talk. I got an email from someone I haven't heard from in 20 years, told me to pick a spot for lunch downtown. The circumstances are quite tragic, actually.

Thanks for the options, folks.

[surferguy]

blind monk pub on 12th?