I thought I entered Twilight Meadows, but mayhaps the Twilight Zone has taken me back to a simpler…read moretime of simple food and decor that reminds me of my grandparents. And like my grands, I love this place too. Though unlike them, you can only drop by until 2pm. We stopped in on a Saturday around 12:30 to find ourselves a corner booth available.
There were already breakfast menus at our seats, and a waitress quickly came to add lunch menus while offering us drinks. The water is iced, with bendy straws, and the coffee comes in a quaint little cup with offers of refills. It was better than the TimmyHo's he had at breakfast, as was the food that followed. It took long enough to know the food was made to order yet not so long that hunger pangs would kick in. When it was set in front of us I had to stop in awe. The presentation made my stomach pipe up, hungry. Sure the skillet wasn't in a literal skillet, but the balance of homey dishware and vibrant food was more than I had expected for something affordable in the middle of nowhere.
My mate got the (not)skillet, which had a base of crispy, tots that were a happy level of greasy without feeling like your arteries would hate you later. With the mushrooms, marinara, onion and shredded mozz, the addition of sausage, a mild and moist Italian crumbled in, it gave supreme pizza vibes, topped with fluffy egg.
I personally went for an omelet, downsizing an egg and a dollar to better suit my hunger. I went for garden veggie, no cheese. There was plenty onion and mushroom, with ample thick tomatoes and broccoli that still retained a bit of its bite. Neither of us felt it necessary to additionally season our food.
We split two sorts of toast. The cinnamon raisin was softer than the crunchy sourdough, both lightly graced by melting butter, thankfully not slathered. I managed to finish my plate in one sitting and my mate took the rest of his to enjoy later, easily reheated in a takeout container.
The bill was incredibly affordable given the quality and quantity of food. I probably won't be in Attica again, but if it were closer to home, I'd be back.