06/22/10
4.5 stars!!
Situated on quaint N. Main Street in Davidson, NC among other shops, such a boutique selling Vera Bradley products and other merchandise (spotted a few cool-looking crystal-topped wine stoppers and hand-painted bottles, as well as pretty designer towelette packs packaged for stowing in purses for emergencies), an art gallery called Sanctuary (also closed), and an ice cream/soda shop called The Soda Shop, Toast Cafe was the perfect fit for our group of four on a beautiful, yet humid morning. If it weren't for the humidity, we'd have chosen patio seating, as it was VERY loud indoors- the working a/c, as well as the interesting for-sale artwork (provided by Sanctuary) that adorned the walls counteracted the noise typical of a busy breakfast/lunch venue. I checked the patio out- it was actually quite comfy and cool under the shade of a few trees and MUCH quieter, too! Next time (and there WILL be a next time!), we'll go for patio-seating.
We ordered coffee and chocolate milk (for my nephew) and looked over the menu. (I already knew what I wanted, since I perused through TC's menu online.) There were so many interesting breakfast items to choose from, as well as a lunch and a daily specials flyer, you're bound to find something good!
I ordered biscuits and gravy http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/toast-cafe-davidson?select=yv3VYqto29g32jqQOUov7A#yv3VYqto29g32jqQOUov7A, a side order of raspberry-stuffed French toast (blueberry is another option) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/toast-cafe-davidson?select=vv35QJ2qcnUbv6FK8gdP0g#vv35QJ2qcnUbv6FK8gdP0g, and one banana-nut flapjack- hold the powdered sugar, please! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/toast-cafe-davidson?select=vyISWE4zMd_5an4_nMosIg#vyISWE4zMd_5an4_nMosIg Since I was sharing everything I ordered w/ Mom and sister, Mom had a side of plain French toast and sis chose the chicken salad sandwich with coleslaw http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/toast-cafe-davidson?select=SHU69bSf9VbfA5zwGgnkmQ#SHU69bSf9VbfA5zwGgnkmQ, after spying a neighboring table's choice. My nephew wanted a chocolate chip flapjack.
Mom's French toast was nothing special. Certainly didn't look anything to write home about-- it came plain, w/ powdered sugar, but no whipped cream. Had to request for some, and no, they don't make their own here, which was a surprising let-down, bec. I would've thought something as charming as Toast Cafe would make its own... My stuffed French toast was delightful! (That is, after I returned the first batch, which came w/ a heavy dusting of powdered sugar.) My sis whole-heartedly agreed! Thank goodness, that, bec. she helped me polish off the dish-- remember, I had other dishes to sample, too. :) Mom, sis, and I also thought the biscuits and gravy dish was a winner! The creamy gravy was nicely-spiced and had a few chunks of sausage. (Note to TC: please add more chunks!) Loved the biscuits! The banana-nut flapjack was also delicious, but we wanted to finish the B&G (smothered biscuits don't reheat well), and sis and I were doing such a fine job on the French toast...
Sister's chicken salad sandwich looked terrific, and I gathered that it, too, tasted divine. Judging from the sounds emitted by Mom and sis, the coleslaw wasn't shabby, either! There was nothing left on my nephew's plate, so I guess he enjoyed his breakfast, as well :)
Sister, who lives in Charlotte, said that she'd love to return. So would I!! read more