1902, change the system! Grilled cheese is easy!

I really enjoy going to 1902 Landmark Tavern in Market Square. If you've never been there, it looks like a quaint neighborhood tavern. The inside has that quaint feel, but it's MUCH larger and more accomodating than the outside leads you to believe. Our food has always been tasty, the waitstaff has been friendly, and they have HIGHCHAIRS! Although there isn't a kids menu, they do offer a grilled three cheese sandwich with tomato and french fries.

Now, I to have one of those picky kiddos who will ONLY eat a grilled cheese if it's the yellow American kind, and it must be melted. Doesn't sound too terribly difficult, considering one of the cheeses offered is American.

BIG sigh! I've had the kiddo there 3 times in the last month, and all three times I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich with no tomato, and only American cheese, specifiying this is the only kind kiddo likes. Not too difficult - omit two of the three cheeses and the tomato. Another BIG sigh! The first time we order this sandwich it was only American cheese, but it had tomato. The second time it was three cheeses, but no tomato. Today, there were still all three cheeses, except some was shredded this time. The waitstaff has always been super kind and apologetic about the situation which is nice, but I'm still paying for a sandwich kiddo won't touch. Today the sandwich was actually taken back to be corrected, and you could see they just tried to scrape the old cheese off because it was still stuck to the bread. Unfortunately this complicates things beyond the meal in question. When this happens, kiddo thinks ALL grilled cheese is icky, and it takes a few days for him to try it again anywhere other than at home.

Based on our very kind waiter, I'm thinking specific requests are entered on a computer where they're not always caught by the cooks. Once I can understand, but three times in month? I'm getting a little tired of it. Add that to our 1 hour 45 minute stay, and the kiddo was a mess! A hungry, tired mess. I will say it was a super nice Friday at lunchtime, so I can see the wait being a part of life.

With all this said, I still enjoy 1902 and will continue to go... but I implore you - READ THE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS!!! So to recap - thumbs up for 1902, BIG thumbs up for the waitstaff, thumbs down for the wait, and thumbs down for the lack of ability to omit ingredients on a grilled cheese sandwich.