Come for the salad. Stay for the gelato.
I hadn’t been to Crisper’s in a long time before lunch today. I became slightly addicted to the chicken caesar salads there at one point, so I had to stop going for awhile.
But I’m glad I went back today. The signature sandwiches that I loved so much were still there (steak sandwich with bell peppers, french dip sandwich with hot au ju), and the caesar salad (Just a small one. I couldn’t resist. If ever you need to bribe me, find a good caesar salad.)
(© photo credit: toastforbrekkie)
Plus, Crisper’s has made a few changes since I’ve been there last. For example:
- Free wi-fi. There were quite a few people with netbooks out in the restaurant. Good for an afternoon of hanging out, or if you can’t survive without Farmville.
- Expanded dessert menu. Crisper’s is famous for their nibblers (the cookies), milkshakes, and other desserts, but somebody forgot to tell me that they have gelato now!
It tastes wonderful, they have plenty of flavors, and it’s pretty reasonably priced too.
Lakeland’s two Crisper’s locations are in downtown and at Lakeside Village.
February 3rd, 2010 at 7:52 am
Since moving to Florida in December, I’ve been a big fan of Crispers, too. A few of the reasons I like it? Free wifi (like you mentioned). Homemade bleu cheese dressing. 99-cent kids’ meals (with the one-time purchase of a t-shirt). Some of the best waitstaff I’ve come across (& tips go to United Way). And finally . . . drumroll please . . . Roasted Banana Gelato.
By the way, I’m the Foursquare “Mayor” of Crispers at Lakeside Village. Wonder if they’ll start offering discounts to Foursquare participants.
Barbara
February 4th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Wow. I’ve only been to crispers once, but the one time i went there, i really liked it, dare to say, fell in love with the place. It kind of has a Panera feel but I like the setup a bit better and it’s quieter. I didn’t realize that they had free Wi-Fi now. That is great. It’ll be a great place for me to go and do homework with a few friends and grab a meal at the same time.
Gelato! Oh my gosh, I LOVE gelato. I am so glad to find out that they have gelato now. I am definitely going to be heading over there soon to get some. I really appreciate this blog. Thanks for the info.