Bottom line: I had a delicious breakfast sandwich and latte at Café Standard with perfectly made breakfast potatoes. Plentiful portions with food, good service, but the price point a bit high in my opinion for a quick stop café.
The Deets:
Wanting to catch a late brunch, I hopped over to the Café Standard in the hotel near where I was staying on Belle Isle this visit. This quaint café located within The Standard Spa Hotel just off the main lobby is open, simple, and clean with nice but not overwhelming type of decor. In this small eatery and coffee shop, you place your order at the counter/register to the left after coming and if you are staying to eat then they will hand you a number to display at your table so they can bring it out to you when ready (not sure where I read about someone waiting for a long time at a table before someone could take their order here...not how it works actually for this small café). I went with a One Hander sandwich (folded omelette, gouda, bacon, sourdough english muffin per menu) and a latte. This sandwich was huge, pretty sizable, so much that I went with the eat it by fork method instead of with my hands as it was not only big but rather gooey with the cheese and mayo (in a good way, taste wise). The sandwich was good, perfect kind of small brunch type of meal but a good portion indeed for a sandwich order. I also went with the breakfast potatoes instead of the included salad. The breakfast potatoes were exactly how I like them prepared as they were crispy and golden on the outside but tender inside. I am glad I went with these instead of the salad. The total meal price point is a bit high, and on top of that if you get the breakfast potatoes instead it is a $3 up charge (check their online menu). I get that it is located in a spa hotel but it was more than I was expecting to invest for a quick breakfast sandwich/coffee beverage type of meal...however it was a good meal and satisfying. Service from the counter, then register, delivery of food and finally to the cleaning away of my dishes and trash when completed was prompt, positive, and helpful in every way. Café Standard makes for a nice visit every once in a while for delicious brunch sandwich/bowl/smoothie and a good coffee break shop. read more