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    Alter Ego Eatery

    4.8 (17 reviews)

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Custom wedding cake, almond torta caprese with lemon curd and and almond Italian meringue buttercream frosting (Sept. '22)
    Carina N.

    Kayla (Biscotti Brewers) did my wedding cake almost 2 years ago now and it was AMAZING. It was exactly what we asked for/ like the selections we made from our tasting. She was a dream to work with, completely professional, and asked all the right questions to help us customize our final vision. She also took the time on our wedding day to personally add some of our floral pieces to the cake/stage it. As far as finally stopping into the eatery, I was so excited today and it did not disappoint. My BLT sandwich was one of the best BLTs I've ever had. The GF bread was everything any bread should be, the bacon was crispy, tomato slices were quality, lettuce I believe was butter lettuce (yum), and remoulade was tangy. My cold brew was great (loved the cinnamon). Plus I got to enjoy my breakfast on the cute patio vs. inside due to preference. I had to bring some goodies home as well. There is NOTHING like the GF products that come out of this eatery anywhere near here that I know of. All the breads were mind blowing. I'll be making regular trips for myself and my GF relatives, and can't wait to try more of the sweets in the future.

    Tiramisu, prickly pear iced latte, brownie.
    Jill F.

    I'm going to post this review with 4 stars even though I didn't love my 2 visits, because I don't want to ruin their stars on my taste buds. They didn't do anything wrong, really. It's me, not you. Possibly. I went to Alter Ego last week and brought home the mango key lime bar. I didn't care for it at all and didn't eat past a few bites which is not like me at all. And I'm usually a big fan of sweets and treats. I'd been wanting to try their prickly pear iced latte since I saw it a few days ago, so today was the day. My favorite iced lattes are the fruity flavors, raspberry, blueberry, I also like the somewhat odd lavender lattes so I thought I'd love prickly p. But nope, it tased like rotten fruit and not even much like coffee. Maybe that's just what p pear tastes like. I also got a slice of tiramisu, one of my all time favorite desserts. Well the edges were very stale all the way around despite being lined with paper. I sliced off each edge and ate the middle, but the middle was fairly dry as well with no coffee flavor. It was unlike any tiramisu I'd had before. The brownie cup was soft and rich and dark and fudgey and delicious. I'd eat 27 more of them. They seemed somewhat confused or inconvenienced when I paid with cash, so I'm not sure what that's about. I know this seems like a lot of complaints for a newly opened business. I will definitely go back and try a few more things and hopefully give a better rating next time. I do wish them well.

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    Great pastries, food, and coffee. The Mexican Cold Brew is true Cold Brew and tastes great.

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    2 years ago

    The food is excellent. Customer service is top notch. I've taken several friends and relatives here and each time it's outstanding.

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    Everything is so good from here you wouldn't even realize it's gluten free. Definitely recommend!

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    The Red Fern was such a pleasant surprise for our mixed‑diet household. None of us are vegan,…read morethough we do have a vegetarian and one omnivore who's always happy to go along for the ride. We all found something to love here. We started with the pickled things, served in the cutest mismatched china. Everything was delicious, but the carrots were the standout -- so good we joked about drinking the pickling liquid. We also tried the Pink Lemonade and the Strawberry Alarm Clock juices, both incredibly fresh and vibrant. You could taste every ingredient. Since we couldn't decide on just one entrée, we split the Thai Kale Salad and the Buddha Bowl (with added mushrooms and avocado). The Thai Kale Salad was everything you want it to be -- bright, flavorful, and impossible to stop eating. We were sure it would be the star of the meal. Then the Buddha Bowl arrived. The smoky tofu, creamy coconut rice, perfectly dressed kale, and all the veggies worked together beautifully. But the real showstopper was the added mushrooms -- so rich and full of depth that we nearly fought over them. We enjoyed everything out on their patio and left already planning our next visit. A wonderful meal all around.

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