Classic Cafe Off The Square!

13 E. Broad St.
Newnan, GA 30263 (770) 683-3231

We put on our best tourist garb and headed back to the middle of Newnan, Georgia where shopping and eating establishments surround the statley town square. When lunch time rolled around it was easy to find any number of options for a quick bite, including this one.

Family owned and operated, the tiny "Classic Cafe Off The Square" offers up some pretty interesting sandwiches along with what I like to call sandwich accessories, i.e., homemade lobster bisque, veggie soup, candied popcorn, muffins and more. According to locals in the area, on weekdays the place is packed for lunch which is always a good indicator that the food is affordable, fast and delicious. The thing that really rocked my world was the Cafes classic movie theme, right in line with Sandwich 365's theme. Quite a coincidence since we had no idea what we'd find and walked in off the street due to the quaint store front and signage. I was delighted to see menu items named after classic movies and memorabilia hanging on almost every wall. I had this tasty, toasted made-to-order classic turkey sandwich called the "Key Largo" with fresh Bermuda onion, tomato, lettuce, mayo and cranberries, really delicious. The only thing that would have set it off to perfection and infinity for me would have been to put it on a more rustic and crusty bread right out of the toaster! But I enjoyed every bite in spite of this small detail.

The Redneck Gourmet!

One recent weekend I happened upon a small town in rural Georgia called Newnan. We drove through Newnan's outskirts and marveled at the sprawling 18Th century Victorian mansions scattered along tree-lined thoroughfares leading to the town square. Life was moving rather slowly that Sunday, a lovely fall day. We took a stroll up Main Street and I was disappointed to see that most of the interesting antique and specialty shops were closed for Sabbath.

Stores with names like "The Other Side of The Moon", " Stairway to Heaven", "The Vintage Flea", and "What's In Store". Even a martini bar called "Andre's Off The Square". Closed, closed, closed, closed and closed. Soon I began to detect a wonderful aroma in the air, and I knew the day was saved. Before long my olfactory senses kicked in and as if in a trance, I began to follow the waft right into the entrance of the "Redneck Gourmet" restaurant. OPEN SUNDAYS! I had a Chicken Caesar Roll-Up at $6.95 that was not too shabby! My companion had a hearty Black Angus cheeseburger that looked divine. We sat at a small table on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant and enjoyed our Sunday feast. RG has been family owned and operated since 1991. They have an impressive menu which includes sandwich options like Roll-Ups, Hoagies, Burgers, and Sandwiches. See their website for franchise opportunities or visit one of two Georgia locations soon.