The Mustard Seed
Gate City, VA
Along the Daniel Boone Widerness Trail you'll find a variety of unique, locally owned restaurants each with their own flare and choices on the menu.
The Mustard Seed located at 138 East Jackson Street is one of the featured spots along the way that is eclectic and a great stopover for a lite bite in the hear of Gate City. The Mustard Seed Antique Store is right next door and before or after you dine, you can explore timeless relics from the past.
The real treat is in the food and as you walk from the streetside entrance, you can see a black chalkboard with a rainbow of choices that change everyday. You won't find anything fried or anything to make you feel exceptionally guilty about your diet, but you will find one of the tastiest and freshest sandwiches and salads around. Believe it or not, you can find gourmet quiche too on their menu.
You'll find different soups and specials each day and each Sandwich comes with a salad that's a color delight with fresh green spinach, lettucs, fresh strawberries and sliced almonds. It's perfect drizzled with their own homemade raspberry vinagrette dressing.
Robin's Reuben Sandwich is a sight to behold and quite the bit. Served on marbled rye bread, this Rueben may have the claim of best along the Wilderness Trail and their Chicken Salad and Pita Sandwiches look like they just came from the photo studio and stir up a hunger early.
For desert, you'll find homemade cheesecakes and Patti's Carrot Cake along with other daily specials.
The Mustard Seed is the perfect lunchen spot to meet with friends while touring the trail or shopping in Gate City. The country charm in this special restaurant is only half the story because the fresh food, described in a sign behind the counter requests that patrons to "have patience" because everything is made to order fresh.
The restaurant is open for lunch only on Monday-Saturday from 11am to 3pm. You may call the restaurant for more information at 276-386-3431. Proprietors: Robin Norris
Robin's Reuben
Prices Range: $3.95 and $7.95
