We ran into the owner of this restaurant while at the farmer's market in arlington. When she said she owned a restaurant near by we dedided we should check it out.
We didn't understand what she was talking about at first but when we got there you could see the food being made right there at the counter and you could ask for as much of whatever as you wanted. Everything was a la carte. The price was a little different. As the owner said it was a pay what you think it's worth scale, although on the wall was what they think it's worth near where you drop off your money. Some of the prices I thought were a little high and others a little low so I guess in the end what I though was pretty close to the board. I'm still not sure about tipping there.
The menu changes daily and even hourly. One minute there can be a nice quiche sitting there and by the time you decide you really wanted a piece it's gone. Don't worry too much though because something else is there that you probably didn't realize you wanted just as much. Save room for dessert. I don't know what it will be but save room anyway. It's all made fresh daily and at the whim of the chefs. The one constant is fresh bread, you have to try it to appreciate it. The only thing you don't have to get up to get is water which is conviently located on each table in pitchers.
When you're done you put your plates up and put what you think the meal was worth in an empty seed packet and place it in an old watering can. Needless to say it's cash only. As far as a cost here it really depends on how you eat and what you think it was worth. I've gotten out of there for $6 before and felt satisfied while another time I spent over $30, probably because the dessert was so good, twice.
It's always clean in there. I think the owner would fall over if it wasn't and with her energy that's saying something. There's also plenty of parking on the side and out back.
Overall a nice restaurant with good healthy food to fit any size budget. As far as I know there isn't anywhere close to compare it to.
Finding the place and making sure it's open when you want to go is a little trickier. The place isn't really big and it's nestled in the middle of a short block on the east side of the street. Even though it does have a large sign, I've missed it more than once.
Location: 315 S. Mesquite, Arlington, TX
Hours T,W 11-3, Th-Sat 11-9
Website: http://www.potagercafe.com/
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