Friends from DE were in town and had stayed in Spring Lake, so I wanted to find a local spot for lunch, and we ended up at Marigold Cafe. I could swear it’s been mentioned here–but I couldn’t find anything. Maybe one of you told me about it when we were sharing a meal? In any case, a pleasant surprise, and I’ll definitely return.
I had the baby spinach/medjool date/marcona almond salad, with parmesan and a lemon + honey vinaigrette and I added grilled (jumbo) shrimp for an additional $6(?).
My friend had a grilled eggplant ‘wrap’ that was actually served in a grilled garlic naan. It had avocado herb spread, carrots, cucumber, tomato, and feta. ($10-12…I can’t remember, and their website doesn’t show prices (GRR).
Was it over-the-top gourmet? No–but we both ate every bite put in front of us, the service was terrific, and the prices very reasonable. The place was 1/2 full when we arrived around 12:15 and bursting when we left an hour or so later. http://marigoldmarketandcafe.com
Then I took her to Mossuto’s to get bread, because after 4 years in DE, she still complains she can’t get good bread (Italian or otherwise). She was THRILLED with the loaves she bought. 
Fwiw, I had given her the option of having lunch there, but we agreed we didn’t want to sit in a dark restaurant on such a nice day.
