Edward's - Tribeca

There are lot of good places to eat in Tribeca, but they're not all winners by far. This statement isn't to reflect directly upon Edward's, because Edward's is great--it's sort of the New York parallel to Boston's Parish Cafe. This initial statement was to highlight Edward's, I guess.

A European style cafe with a bit of a diner quality to it, Edward's, certainly stands out, which is something to say for a standard American cuisine restaurant. But the exceed expectation in quality in service, which is an honest perspective from me.

Stopping in for lunch, I ordered the special, a barbecue chicken wrap with a light green salad and cooled it all down with a Brooklyn. I was expecting something average--a chicken wrap does not get me terribly excited, but I was pleasantly surprised and I could see why it was a special and not on the regular menu. The tortilla was toasted to a slight crisp and the chicken was half-shredded, half thicker bits--a good texture; the innards were doused thoroughly in tangy, but not overwhelming barbecue sauce. The salad was light and crisp with a couple cherry tomatoes and a drizzling of oil. The food was satisfying, but it's important to note the waiter was a congenial fellow and sociable; he had an air of sincerity about him--very rare nowadays.

136 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013, 212 233 6436, www.edwardsnyc.com