OK, since the first thing we experience coming in the door is the ambience, I'll comment on that first. This is my first time in this restaurant that's been open approximately two months. As expected, it's exceptionally clean as everything is new, and the decor is relaxing and inviting. It's eclectic with a variety of signs and taxidermy items like an elk and what looks like a big trout or salmon, and some other stuff. It's quite whimsical and done well.
The service was fantastic. The hostess at the front desk allowed us to sit anywhere we would like, a party of two, and there was a booth nearby so I began to make my way to that booth. She did point out, however, that the sun is exceptionally bright on one side, to which I acknowledged and found another location. I thanked her for the warning. She had a very pleasant personality. Food service was great and coffee refills came at regular intervals.
The eggs were perfectly doneover easy. I asked for extra crispy hashbrowns and they were fairly crispy not extra crispy, but they were OK. The corned beef hash was from a can but very tasty. The server/hostess did comment before I ordered that the corned beef hash was from a can so there was no surprise there. I decided to order a side of gravy and OMG. The biscuit, which comes with the meal instead of toast, was the size of a Volkswagen, freshly made there, very dense. The gravy was not spectacular. It was literally a white gravy with pepper and not much flavor. I've had outstanding gravy at other nearby breakfast cafés and this did not compare in the least bit. Certainly not worth three dollars for half a cup of gravy side. There were plenty of condiments at the table too.
Overall, the breakfast meal, corned beef hash and eggs over easy, did not stand out. The flavor was extremely mediocre with nothing special to write home about. I would've expected that the gravy, one of the best items to evaluate a breakfast eatery, would have something special to enhance the flavor, such as nutmeg or sage or something. Nothing. Extremely average and bland.
So this simple corned, beef, hash and eggs with a side of gravy, and one coffee, was nearly $30 for one person. To be exact, it was $28.86. I have a family of five so this will not be a place that I will be bringing them for breakfast to the tune of $150 for a breakfast meal. I realize that our economy has declined and inflation is on the rise, but these prices are nearly double what you can find elsewhere for a much tastier meal. No, these other places might not be as clean, but they're still food safe and offer some outstanding food at a reasonable price.
Overall, this café for me and my family is cost prohibitive at this time. I don't see myself returning as this seems to be a Café for the more economically advantaged people.
At these prices, I don't see how this business is sustainable in this economy. The honeymoon period being what it is, usually 3 to 4 months, let's see how this goes. I wish the owner great success, and I will continue my pursuit for memorable breakfast eateries I can enjoy with my family. read more