The Oaks Gourmet

The Oaks Gourmet Restaurant Review:

This airy market in “Franklin Village” is a neighborhood foodie destination, a place where you’ll run into friends, find the perfect bottle of wine for a last-minute dinner party, or just get lunch at a good price. Mornings start with the store’s own house-blended custom roasts---try an organic cappuccino, or mix your own from premium beans like Brazilian Serra Negra. Grab pastries from Cake Monkey and Susina Bakery, or settle into more substantial fare like the Italian breakfast sandwich or vegetarian burritos. For lunch and dinner, order at the counter and nab a seat at the indoor communal table or one of the few outdoor patio spots. High-end salads incorporate haute ingredients like duck confit and sherried figs. The half-pound, dry-aged burger is swathed in Tallegio cheese, Black Forest bacon, arugula and smoked jalapeño pineapple compote. Ambitious brick-oven pizzas range from savory pancetta, cracked egg and crispy potato to a thin-crust pie with duck confit, caramelized onion, goat cheese and arugula.