The weather has been gorgeous recently here in Atlanta but unfortunately I’ve been stuck at school or hold up in my room doing work. Things worked out this past Thursday though and I was able to go out to lunch with the lady. We decided to head to an old favorite that neither of us had been to recently, West Egg Cafe.

West Egg Cafe is an interesting little place. They’re probably best known for their cupcakes (I’m fond of the Coca-Cola ones) but the rest of the menu is worth checking out as well with breakfast served all day and a good selection of sandwiches and other lunch options. One thing that stood out to me was the integration of fried green tomatoes into a number of dishes. I had heard good things about their fried green tomato breakfast wrap but seeing as how it was lunch time, I decided upon the fried green tomato BLT with a side of brunswick stew.

The fried green tomato BLT was not your usual BLT, this one featured field greens, pimento cheese, bacon, and of course fried green tomatoes. The doors were open and we enjoyed our lunch inside with nice breeze and view of outside, but safe from the hot sun. The stew was good, edging on the sweet side of brunswick with a little barbecue flavor despite being made with chicken rather than pork. The BLT itself though was the star. The green tomatoes were tart but the pimento cheese and bacon added a creamy, salty, sweetness that balanced everything out. I highly recommend dipping it into the brunswick stew for the ultimate experience.

Dessert? A Coca-Cola cupcake of course.

Check out the West Egg for a reasonable, enjoyable lunch if you are ever in west midtown… or least drop in for a cupcake.