You never want to go to a restaurant four days before it closes. But that was the situation I found myself in several days ago, when I suggested to a friend that we go to Succotash in River Market.  As we walked in, there were boxes everywhere and the casualness that usually reigns here seemed downright sketchy.  We could have walked out, but since I’ve never had a bad meal at Succotash, we persevered and weaved our way through the mismatched chairs and wobbly tables. When we sat down, there was a tent card on the table indicating that the restaurant is moving to 2601 Holmes on November 1. That explained the piles of food and supplies that laid about; clearly moving day was approaching.

Fortunately, the kitchen was operating just fine and lunch was delicious. I had the cobb salad– theirs is an unusual variation with succotash, a fried egg on top, and buttermilk pesto dressing. The menu has other interesting salads as well as a long list of sandwiches. Or, if you’re in the mood for breakfast, it’s served all day. The “Burrito of Love” is a humongous pancake wrapped around eggs, bacon and cheese.

Succotash is going to leave a big void when it vacates its current location. Summer weekends will not be the same without a trip to the City Market and brunch on Succotash’s patio, sipping coffee and people-watching. I’m anxious to check out their new digs, though. I hope the new space retains the funkiness of the original, albeit without all the boxes.