5th Earl Market in Decatur a Delight

October 14, 2007

Brian, one of the owners, really did not want to pose behind the counter, but I made him.

I have often wondered why we don’t have more hole-in-the-wall snotty sandwich shops in this town, and finally there is one close by in Decatur that I love. 5th Earl Market is on College Avenue and serves some great soups, salads, and sandwiches - not to mention they make their own pasta salads, dips, have amazing cheeses for sale, and the desserts are scrumptious.

I decided to take my mom who was here from South Carolina (Go Cocks!) to the 5th Earl and I could not have picked a better place. Mom got this amazing soup - some thick bean soup with a tomato base - I am not making this sound good because I should have written what was actually in this soup - but mom said it was “the best soup she had ever had.” Now, just so you know, my mom tends to exaggerate a tad, but I will agree with her on this one - that it was really delicious soup. I got a panini with grilled chicken, avocado, cheese, and other stuff mixed in and it was great. We got a piece of the caramel cake to go, but mom could not make it home before she was eating it all with her fingers.

So, if you are in the Decatur area, go by and check it out. They serve beer and wine, have a really cute bar, great seating, and a great atmosphere. Problem is, their website is not up and running so I can’t link you to it. Would be great for Internet viewers to check out the entire menu and see more pictures, but in the meantime, head over to 309 East College Avenue and enjoy some very fresh food. (All menu items under $10)

Brutus gives this 3 paws up.

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4 Responses to “5th Earl Market in Decatur a Delight”

Matthew said:

October 15th, 2007 at 9:24 pm

This is good news. We have been meaning to try this place, now I really need to get over there and try it. It sounds great.
ashley said:

October 22nd, 2007 at 8:48 pm

Matthew, have you been to 5th Earl yet?
Mom said:

October 23rd, 2007 at 11:27 pm

Clearly, Ashley exaggerates by saying her mom (NOT a drama queen or anything(:) is guilty of such!!
Matthew Wilder said:

November 12th, 2007 at 12:43 am

I went yesterday. I had the Windsor…grilled chicken with roasted zucchini and yellow squash, cheese, and a spread on soft multigrain. Delicious. Seriously I think it was the best sandwich I have found in Atlanta because the good sandwich shops in this town are few and far between! I cannot wait to go back for more.