Diane and I, one of my sister innkeepers, stopped by the Starfish Cafe for the first time this week. What a wonderful experience. The staff was warm and welcoming and the restaurant was charming and impeccably clean. Diane got a to-go order for her hubby Gary. Later in the week Diane stopped by for more take-out and brought sandwiches and salad for all four of us to try. The Starfish salad with chicken was really lovely. The chicken nice and moist and the dressings homemade. The sandwiches were all very good with a generous serving of meat and cheeses. I particularly liked the shrimp salad.
The best thing about the restaurant is the reason it is there in the first place. The Starfish Cafe is a joint venture between Union Mission and the Savannah Technical College. The culinary arts training program serves lunch to the public on weekdays with breakfast and lunch on Saturdays. Particiants in the program are homeless or are looking for job skills to make a better life for themselves. Since the program’s inception in 2000, over 200 stuents have graduated and obtained full-time employment. The goal of the program is to assist each student in finding employment and making them independent and successful members of our community.
Located at 719 E. Broad Street, on the corner of E. Broad and Gwinnette Street this restaurant is a great place for a quick lunch or breakfast. If you’re in a hurry they do a great job with their to-go orders. Their hours are 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Monday - Friday, breakfast & lunch.
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