cheap, fast, the right call when you just need caffeine and a place to sit

a safe order at almost any place — if this is bad, the menu has bigger problems

ask for whole milk if you're not picky, the texture is genuinely better

medium-rare, ask for the chimichurri or peppercorn sauce — fries should be thin and crispy

good test of the bar program — if the house cocktail is bland, stick to wine