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Delicious panini with roasted red peppers, red onions, artichokes, spinach, tomatoes, provolone and— the really critical item— Three Sisters’ fantastic aioli spread. This panini normally comes with chicken, but being a vegetarian I order it without, and there are still enough delicious toppings to make it a wonderful and hearty sandwich. Always toasted to perfection!

Whenever ordering a sandwich (or bread to go with soup/salad) at Three Sisters, go for the Bavarian bread! I’ve also tried the wheat, and I’d assume the white is equally good, but the Bavarian is a delicious, slightly sweet dark grain brain. It’s pretty much to die for. The half-sandwich (as ordered as part of a half-sandwich and soup or salad combo) is made from its own little loaf of bread.

The veggie & cheese sandwich comes on your choice of the 3 bread options and heaped with roasted red peppers, green peppers, artichokes, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, your choice of cheese, sprouts, and a tasty honey dijon spread.

I don’t even know exactly what it is about Three Sisters’ oatmeal raisin cookies, but they are a must-have accompaniment to any lunch there. Soft and chewy, and with some sort of delightful caramel baked right in.

FANTASTIC! I’ve had many a veggie burger in my lifetime, but this house-made patty was delightfully flavorful. I got in the Laredo burger, which meant it came piled high with Pepper Jack cheese, homemade guacamole, pico de gallo and chipotle mayo. I’m drooling even now, just thinking about it. Between all those toppings and the soft veggie burger (more smush-able than frozen mass-produced patties), this dish is not for those who don’t want to get a little messy… but worth every bite, even those that need to be scooped back up from off your plate! Came with a sizable helping of tasty thin-cut fries.

Delectable, toppings-packed. Truly does justice to the term “gourmet” pizza. I’m not usually a fan of thin-crust, but this was fantastic.

This grilled cheese is FANTASTIC! Basil pesto, sundried tomato spread, provolone & cheese, made panini-style (but they don’t take eons to make it). I am drooling on my keyboard right now! Comes with chips.

I’m not a huge latte person (or fru-fru coffee drink of any variety person, really) but I was there for lunch already on an early fall day, and a warm beverage sounded just right. Cinnamon was among the seasonal latte offerings (the others were pumpkin, and honey vanilla, both of which my friends gave good reports on as well). I requested it with soy, and it was really delicious. (I don’t recall the exact price for the size I got, $4 is just a guess.)

I like Italian sodas, but it seems theirs can be a bit inconsistent in the amount of syrup they put in— last time I visited Cafe 13, my friend was complaining about too much flavoring, whereas I had chosen not to order an Italian soda because last time they hadn’t used enough for me! (I don’t recall the exact price, $3 is just a guess.)

Nothing special— which is why it’s special. Just like mom used to make, except with better cheeses and no Wonderbread. I don’t normally order grilled cheese when eating out, but for just $4, it was definitely a worthwhile treat. Comes with chips and a pickle.

My friend and I each got an order of fries, and we could’ve split one— we each got a heaping helping of tasty, thin-cut potato goodness.

Again, not normally something I order when I go out to eat, because I like me some coleslaw, and normally you get a tiny little cup of it as a side. Steuben’s delivered a sizable bowlful, and it was yummy.

My friend ordered the hush puppies, and with so much food in front of us, I had to help her finish them off. I’m no hush puppy connoisseur (I actually had to ask her what they were, while waiting for our food to arrive) so I can’t authoritatively say how these related to hush puppies elsewhere, but I found them delightful.

Very tasty, big portion, and lots of vegetables. Just a tad greasy for my tastes, but I’m learning I may have gotten spoiled on the fantastic lo mein in my home town— this was definitely still worth it, and I’m planning on the leftovers for lunch today.

I had the vegetable egg rolls, and they were exactly what they should be— and as a bonus, they didn’t look insanely uniform, like something fried right out of a bulk box of frozen egg rolls you’d pick up a King Soopers. $2.50 for 2

The Toulouse breakfast scramble is a favorite of mine at Watercourse. I order it with tofu, the home-made sourdough wheat toast, and the sweet potato homefries (definitely worth the minor extra price for these!) Deeeeee-licious!

I was wary of meat substitutes when I first tried this sandwich, but I was won over at first bite! It now appears on their menu as the “Grinder”— if you’re looking for a plain french dip, you can order it without some of the extra toppings, but I recommend leaving the avocado on— who knew it’d be a delightful, subtle addition to a french dip sandwich?

My favorite! I first encountered this delightful soft drink line at the 1st Denver VegFest back in ‘08, and have been hooked ever since! You can find it in bottles at Whole Foods and some local cafes, but Watercourse is the only place I know of that has it in fountain form. My favorite is the Ginger Ale (which actually tastes like ginger!— I’m not a big fan of most ginger ales), but all are delicious and refreshing.

Good, but I’m a big fan of BBQ tofu, and frankly can make much better than this. Maybe it’s a matter of knowing what you’re getting yourself into— the sauce on the tofu was no so much barbeque, it tasted more like straight marinara sauce, so I was disappointed in the lack of flavor. With so many other delicious dishes on Watercourse’s menu, I’d skip this one and try something else instead.

I love Watercourse’s vegan gravies! The one on the mashed potatoes is different than the one in some of the breakfast dishes, and I think is even more savory and delectable. It is definitely what makes the mashed potatoes a commonly-chosen side on my visits to Watercourse.

VERY generous portion— definitely the biggest I’ve seen from other Chinese or Asian food joints. Cooked just right, too!

Excellent egg rolls— nothing too fancy, just a good tasty veggie egg roll.

This is where my meal took a downturn… while my appetizers were scrumptious, and the lo mein looked like it would be too (generous portion of vegetables included in it!), as soon as I tasted it I knew something was not right. It was SUPER greasy. I ended up eating very little of it (mostly picking out some of the veggies) and tossing the rest. I can usually scarf down a full portion of veggie lo mein, but this was the worst I’ve had.