New   menu   items   and   more   than   double   the   seating   space   mark   the   transition   of   Billy   and   Dawn   Painter’s “Elisa’s   Eatery”   from   spring   to   summer.   This   establishment   has   become   a   favorite   of   locals   as   well   as visitors   for   their   great   hamburgers,   paninis,   and   Ruben   sandwiches   not   to   mention   their   great   pies.   Their salad bar is a popular summer item. Now   they   have   expanded   their   seating   space   and   added   BBQ   beef   brisket   and   pulled   pork   to   the   menu. Dawn Painter said, “We also have a new spicy chicken sandwich.” Billy   Painter   said,   “We   just   have   the   chopped   beef   brisket   on   Fridays   and   Saturdays   but   we   have   the pulled pork BBQ every day we are open.” This   is   not   fast   food   in   the   tradition   of   the   national   chain   restaurants.   Dawn   Painter   said,   “This   is   quality food made fresh. Sometimes we get a little backed up but quality food is worth it.” Located   at   the   end   of   the   Alderson   Memorial   Bridge   on   the   Monroe   County   side   of   Alderson   in   the Bridgewalk Shops building, Elisa’s Eatery is open from 11-7 Tuesday to Saturday. PHOTO CAPTION: Billy and Dawn Painter show a BBQ beef brisket sandwich.

We   are   so   thankful   for   the   love   and   support   of   our   dear   friends!   Melinda   Russell   made   us   some   cafe curtains   and   hung   them   in   our   windows.   Rick   Bostic   gave   us   a   shady   umbrella   for   our   outside   table,   and Ross Copenhaver gave us the table and chairs! Window writing done by Richard Fox! (Click on photos for larger view)