I'm catching up on reviewing some restaurants we visited on a road trip back in June, 2018. The inside McAdoo's has an appealing design. It looks like a food establishment that could easily be transplanted without any modifications to the upper east side of Manhattan. It is a small space with tables set close together. In one corner is found the "bar" with four chools (my term for a combination chair and stool), fancy hanging lights, and fresh flowers adorning the counter. There is a lot of artwork on the wall, exposed brick, and large front windows that allow ample light into the room. I was particularly taken with a painted sign on the wall that said, "TODAY I WILL BE HAPPIER THAN A BIRD WITH A FRENCH FRY". The decor of the room, the early morning sunlight, and the hipster music playing in the background all contributed to that french fry feeling.
The menu was surprisingly pricey and upscale with 7 menu items that emphasized fresh and healthy ingredients. There are also pancakes and french toast for the random cowboy who might wander in. I journeyed way outside my comfort zone and ordered an open-face Canadian bacon and egg sandwich with tomatoes, arugula tossed with a shallot vinaigrette, and shaved parmesan on toasted ciabatta. It came with "house-made" roasted potatoes. Wow! There was more green than I ever saw growing on the ground during the entire 6 1/2 hour drive from California. Basically this was bacon and eggs disguised as a salad.
I'm not the biggest fan of arugula but I figured the peppery taste would complement the egg. Due to the large quantity of arugula, the greens instead dominated the egg as well as the bacon. I think a little less arugula would have worked much better. Nevertheless, it was a good tasting salad and much more nutritional than that bird's french fry. The roasted potatoes were decent and appeared to be flecked with some sort of bread crumbs which were almost tasteless but possibly healthy.
My wife breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the menu. Given the western feel of the town, I think she was expecting bull testicle omelets or such. She ordered the quiche special that contained roasted veggies and dill havarti. She eschewed the roasted potatoes and requested two pancakes which came with lemon syrup and the requisite mega-blob of butter. She found both the quiche and the pancakes to be delicious. I got to taste the pancakes and immediately regretted choosing the potatoes as my side.
Our server named Connie took good care of us which was easy to do since there was only one other customer in the place. She was high energy and chatty and made sure our coffee was refreshed and our needs were met. Additional commentary and photos can be found at usabreakfast.blogspot.com read more