"Redwood wasn't our first choice for lunch; our usual go-to spot had a wait time of over an hour, and most other restaurants were closing just as we were ready to eat. Thanks to Yelp and Google Maps, we discovered that Redwood was open, so we decided to give it a try.
Upon entering, the first thing that struck me was the outdated decor. It reminded me of the last time I visited a local diner, with its vintage wallpaper, dessert display, and carpeting. But stepping back in time can be a refreshing experience every now and then. We found our own seats, and the place was bustling as much as it could be.
The service was average—neither extraordinary nor terrible, just perfectly adequate. I've certainly experienced worse. I decided to go classic and ordered a tuna melt on wheat. I could feel the grease seeping through my fingers, but I didn't mind—it had been at least 20 years since I'd had a sandwich like that, and it turned out to be exactly what I wanted at that moment. I did worry that my body might protest later, but surprisingly, it didn’t! That was a pleasant relief. I don’t mind getting older, but I could do without my body reacting differently to certain foods.
It felt great to have a reprieve from that today, and now I'm left with fond memories of greasy tuna melts filled with nostalgia. Redwood is the type of place you discover while driving through a small town: you walk in and feel like you’ve stepped into a different era. That’s precisely what happened to us that day, and it wasn't a forgettable experience. We got exactly what we expected from our lunch, and really, that’s all you can ask for."
